What Is Causing An Administrator Version & A User Version Of FF


  1. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
       #1

    What Is Causing An Administrator Version & A User Version Of FF


    Actually, both versions are the same--FF 21.0.
    To update I must log on Windows as Administrator. User does not work.
    To grab an addon or extention I must log on Windows as Administrator. User does not work.
    I've always added Bookmarks in the User version so, the Administrator version
    Bookmarks are incomplete compared to the User version. I did import Bookmarks so,
    both versions are now the same.
    There is a difference in the Profile.ini files. Where the User version is Default
    the Administrator Profile.ini refers to a file other than Default.
    Is this a FF problem or a Windows UAC problem ?
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  2. Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #2

    If you are using UAC that sounds like the problem. I've never had to run as administrator to use an FF extension that I can think of. I have UAC disabled on Vista. On W7 I think I have it set as close to "do nothing" as I can get it. :)
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  3. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I'll give an example;
    In order to install an addon to download YouTube vids, I had to
    log on FF as Administrator. I tried to use the default profile in
    the standard User account, but no joy. I couldn't even get FF
    to load a list of addons.
    Shouldn't be like this. Any ideas on how to fix ?
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  4. Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #4

    I don't use multiple profiles in FF. So I'd be just guessing. While waiting for others to reply here you may also want to check
    Firefox Support • mozillaZine Forums

    for a solution. I'd be surprised if there wasn't some discussion of profile conflicts/permissions etc..
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  5. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I believe the problem is mostly solved. My example above, where I couldn't get addons, themes, etc., was solved by renaming the "permissions.sqlite" file under User. Upon loading FF, the file was recreated and I had the permissions to install addons. I'll see if the recreated file holds true after a hard shutdown and reboot.
    FWIW, I never created two profiles. I have no idea where the Administrator profile originated. Maybe I updated FF while in the Admin mode...I don't know.

    MilesAhead-Appreciate your input and link. (The link is where I got the info on renaming some files)
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  6. Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #6

    You are welcome. Glad it helped a bit.
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