Opera FAQ's, Tips, Tricks & Tweaks

I created OperaShutdown using AutoHotkey to close Opera & shutdown System when Opera completes transfers.

Size is 203 KB and installation is not required.

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When there is a transfer, Opera title bar will contain Transfers XX:XX - Opera and this will change to Transfers - Opera when transfer completes. OperaShutdown.exe will check periodically for this change and will show the following message box. If there is no response from you for a minute, it will close Opera and shutdown System.


Note:

1. OperaShutdown.exe will run in background and you will hear a beep when it starts.
   
2. You must keep transfers tab in focus.
   
3. To close OperaShutdown.exe, press WIN+X keys and you will hear a beep.

You can install & run Opera 9.50 beta without affecting your current Opera settings.

Linux
Download Opera 9.50 package in TAR.GZ or TAR.BZ2 format, extract it and run opera shell script. Your settings will be stored inside profile folder.

Windows
Install Opera 9.50 in different folder such as Opera 9.50. Your settings will be stored inside %APPDATA%\Opera\Opera 9.50 folder.

See Migrating custom settings from one Opera installation to another & Test Opera weekly/beta/final with & without changing current Opera settings using Sandboxie.

I have already posted how to Encrypt and backup your Opera files using WinRAR. Some found it difficult. So, I created Opera backup list and WinRAR command line shortcut creator using AutohotKey.

Opera backup list and WinRAR command line shortcut creator size is less than 200 KB and installation is not required. Configure it once, afterwards press shortcut key CTRL+ALT+O or click button to create backup.

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Opera Backup List and WinRAR Command Line Shortcut Creator (OBLWCLSC)
OBLWCLSC.exe will create 4 files.
1. Settings file (OBLWCLSC.ini)
2. List of files and folders to backup (Opera Backup.lst)
3. WinRAR command line shortcut (Opera Backup.lnk)
Opera backup shortcut in Desktop
4. Read me file(OBLWCLSC Read Me.txt)

You can password protect your backup file (WinRAR uses AES with 128-bit key).

You can either do full or incremental backup. In full backup, backup file name can be appended with date, time, date & time or number.
Full backup with date
In incremental backup, predefined number of previous versions of a file will be kept and old versions are deleted automatically.
Incremental backup with 10 previous versions of a file
Note:
#1 Opera must be closed to backup mail otherwise WinRAR will show diagnostic messages.
WinRAR: Diagnostic Messages
#2 To backup User JS files your files must be in userjs directory in your profile.
#3 Check all with #3 to backup wand data.
#4 Password should not contain SPACE and DOUBLE QUOTE (").
#5 Paths should not contain trailing SLASH (\) at end when you enter them manually.
#6 For shortcut key to work, shortcut directory must be your desktop and enter only one alphanumeric character.
#7 Opera must be closed to create backup button next to trash in tab bar.
Opera backup button next to Trash can
Drag & drop button button anywhere in your toolbar, note the path of Toolbar Configuration file, close Opera, open toolbar configuration file, search for E:\Opera Backup.lnk and change it to correct path.

Backup additional folders/files

You can add additional folders/files to backup in menu.

The format is

File name with extension or folder name with trailing \, Name to display in OBLWCLSC menu,Directory the file/folder is in (0 if it is in Opera directory, 1 if it is profile directory & 2 if it is in mail directory,Whether checked or not (1 if you want to backup else 0)

The entries are separated by |

Suppose, if you want to backup opcache folder you have to add the following in OBLWCLSC.ini at the end of Backup Items key.

|opcache\,Opera's help files,1,1

You can add other folders/files to backup in Opera Backup.lst with full path after closing OBLWCLSC.exe.

Suppose, if you want to backup My Documents folder add the following in Opera Backup.lst in a new line. C:\Documents and Settings\<USER NAME>\My Documents\

If you have any questions, suggestions or bugs post it here or in forum.

Changelogs:
Jun 14, 2007
Added option to backup speed dial configuration.

Sep 3, 2006
Added option to backup widgets.adr file.
Changed backup button icon. (Thanks ivan56)

Mar 12, 2006
Added option to backup contacts, typed addresses & language files. (Thanks my.opera.com/GonsioR/">GonsioR)

Mar 3, 2006
Removed option to backup ua.ini, browser.js & registration information.
Added option to backup voice configuration, widgets, blocked content & site preferences.
Added option to background archiving.
Added option to add backup button next to trash can in tab bar.

1. Create a folder with name Portable Opera anywhere inside another folder. Say, inside C:\Applications
   
2. Inside Portable Opera folder, create a batch file (Mount.bat) with the following

   SUBST Z: "C:\Applications"

   and another batch file (Unmount.bat) with the following

   SUBST Z: /D

   
   
3. Run Mount.bat and this will assign physical path C:\Applications to virtual drive Z:
   
4. Run Opera installer, select your preferred install type as Custom, then destination folder as Z:\Portable Opera, check Only use single profile for all users and complete installation.
   
   NOTE: If you use classic installer, you have to select installation directory as Z:\Portable Opera & uncheck Individual Opera profiles for each user on this computer.
   

To run Opera, launch Opera.exe from virtual drive Z:.

Run Mount.bat to create virtual drive Z: & Unmount.bat to remove it.

You can place Portable Opera directory anywhere and run Opera by changing the physical path in Mount.bat.
Suppose, if you move Portable Opera directory to F:\My Documents\Programs, in Mount.bat change

SUBST Z: "C:\Applications"

to

SUBST Z: "F:\My Documents\Programs"

, run Mount.bat and then lauch Opera.exe from virtual drive.

Warning: Don't run Opera from physical drive.