How can I throw application preferences away in OSX 10.8, how can I throw application preferences away in OSX 10.8

Does anyone know how to throw preferences away in Mountain Lion? I used to be able to throw application prefs away in order to reset the application to original defaults. I do not see a way to do this now since my User Library is no longer in the User folder.

Your computer has got two Library folders: one at the top of the hard disk (/Library) and another one on your user folder (~/Library).
Apple hid the Library folder stored on your user folder on OS X Lion and Mountain Lion because of security reasons. However, you can still access to your Library folder using the way you want:
1. Select Go menu on the menu bar (with Finder opened), hold the Option (Alt) key and choose "Library", so you will be on the Library folder of your user folder.
2. Open Terminal and type:
chflags nohidden ~/Library
After typing that command, your Library folder will appear on your user folder again, so you can access to your applications preferences again

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I had the same problem - I think it depends on your OS - pity that Mozilla didnt mention this on the front page before people download it! The best solution is to reinstall 3.6 from this page - there are options for PC, Mac and Linux
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defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles Yes
Press RETURN.
To turn off the display of invisible files repeat the above command substituting No for Yes.
The install packages are located in the /System/Installation/ folder on the DVD.
Download the shareware utility Pacifist. Use it to extract a fresh copy of the missing item(s) from the file archives on your OS X installation DVD. The file archives are in the /System/Installations/ folder (use Go to Folder option in the Go menu of the Finder.)
Here are Four Basic ways to use Pacifist (courtesy of George Orville.)
Drag a .pkg icon onto the Pacifist window .....proceed to step 7.
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Insert Mac OS X installer CD and when it mounts, navigate to .... Menu->Go->Go to Folder. In the path field enter or paste ....
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D. Insert your Mac OS X install disk 1 .... and open Pacifist.
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Your suggestion sounds very promising - I didn't know about 'cloning'.
Yes the idea is to backup the laptop - I thought I would just move it all now, new - and then keep saving/dragging physically across to the new drive myself each day or two...
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How can I throw application preferences away in OSX 10.8, how can I throw application preferences away in OSX 10.8

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