new profile isn't empty
Hi, just tried creating a new profile and rather than being blank, it's got all the details from my default profile. Which can't be right.
I'm starting the profile editor by
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\zotero.exe" -P
I create a profile with a different name, and then it starts, installs the word processor plugins, and then shows all my files from my default profile
Windows 10, Zotero 5.0.42
Am I doing something wrong, or is something borked in profile creation?
I'm starting the profile editor by
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\zotero.exe" -P
I create a profile with a different name, and then it starts, installs the word processor plugins, and then shows all my files from my default profile
Windows 10, Zotero 5.0.42
Am I doing something wrong, or is something borked in profile creation?
In case it's not already obvious: I wasn't expecting a new profile to use an old profile's folder. Maybe an option when creating a new profile to create a new storage folder, mine's un-originally called 'Zotero.profile-name' ? Or a message to say that it's expected behaviour to use the default storage folder and you have to create a new one, then point Zotero to that new folder?
I think what threw me, is half memories from when Zotero files were stored in Firefox profiles, so that a new Firefox profile would automatically have a new Zotero storage folder & database.
Sorry for writing in such an old thread. I have the same problem than Jon had. I had only on profile, so I decided to create a new profile.
I followed all the instructions at:
https://www.zotero.org/support/kb/multiple_profiles
I have checked that the new profile folder is created, and I have checked out its new location in the Windows File Manager.
But when I open it from Zotero Profile Manager, using
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\zotero.exe" -P
and choosing the new profile name... the info that appears is from the old profile.
I also use Win 10, and Zotero 5.0.89.
Might there be any folder permissions problem? I have tried to create the folder:
a) Into the original Zotero profiles folder
b) Into a new folder in a different location
But none of these two options work.
Thanks in advance.