Saving Home Directory And Other Settings

[Robert L Cochran <cochranb speakeasy net>]

I'm downloading RC5 at this time and should have the DVD in a few more 
hours. I'd like to do a fresh install of RC5, but for once don't want to 
lose my home directory stuff especially my Mozilla mail folders and 
filters. What is a good way to save these? Just tar up the .mozilla 
directory and copy it somewhere, restoring it after the install? (Will  
Mozilla insist on setting up a new profile, or will it use an existing 
profile if found?)

Thanks

Bob Cochran
Greenbelt, Maryland, USA