[Enigmail] [Fwd: GPG and Enigmail]

[Florian Michalczyk]

Olav Seyfarth schrieb:
> Hi Florian,

Hi Olav!

>
> > I'm using GnuPG Version 1.4.6 for Windows. My OS is Windows 2000. SP4.
> > If you need more Information, please ask.
>
> you definitely should get an OS that receives security fixes or you'll be
> "owned" sooner or later.

Well I think you're right.

>
> > After installation of this Extension Enigmail stopped working properly.
>
> To make *sure* you'll have settings that do work realiably, create a new
> profile and import things. Takes time once, saves hassles later.
>
> > First I had installed Enigmail globally in My Profile
>
> Oops, we differentiate two possibilities to install extensons/addons in
> Mozilla Suite / Seamonkey: globally (= installed in the *program 
> directory*)
> and profile (=installed in the *user profile*).

Yes at the first time this message with the hint of the destination of 
the installation appeared.

>
> > but in the second Profile Enigmail works without any Problems
> > Now if I try to reinstall Enigmail into my Profile, the Installation
>
> Ah, so your profile is messed. Don't try to repair, create a NEW profile!

Sigh! Good to know!

>
> > Process doesn't ask if it should be a golbal or a local Installation.
>
> If you don't tell it, it'll install in the profile (which means that you
> should NOT need to reinstall it after a SM upgrade!).
>
> > I'm using GnuPG from gnupg.org. (V 1.4.6)
>
> Please update GnuPG to 1.4.8.

Done!

> Olav
Florian