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I hope that firefox can get a sync system going that tracks bookmarks, history and the like as well as what Google is doing with Chrome. I moved to Chrome about 2 months ago and I have been very happy with it.
You can turn off the update function.
See this post for details:
Firefox 5.0 released
SourceMozilla is taking steps to protect users from programs that install add-ons in Firefox without user permission, citing numerous reasons including security concerns and the desire to make sure that the person using Firefox has ultimate control of the add-ons installed.
Two new features will be making their debut in Firefox 8, currently on the Firefox nightly channel but planned to move to the Aurora developer's build early next week. The first feature automatically disables add-ons added to Firefox by other programs. When you start Firefox after the add-on has been installed, a notification window prompts users to either activate the add-on or ignore it.
The second feature kicks in the first time Firefox runs after upgrading to version 8. It goes through your add-ons and sorts them into two categories: ones you've installed, and add-ons from third-party programs. All active add-ons that you have installed will be kept active, while all third-party add-ons will be de-activated unless you choose to re-activate them. As an additional level of protection against unwanted de-activation, the feature will offer a confirmation list of the add-ons you want killed.
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It should be possible.
You'll probably have to do some tinkering.
I have run different versions of FF simultaneously (FF3.5 & FF4, FF5 & FF8a).
Backup profiles.ini
C:\Users\<Your User Name>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\profiles.ini
Backup your profile(s)!
C:\Users\<Your User Name>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<Profile Name>
If you think that the following procedure looks tricky, you might want to image your HDD first!
Procedure:
1 - Make a copy of your profile (e.g. "default") and then change the name (e.g. "default8"). Repeat for as many profiles as you like.
2 - Make sure that you install the FF versions to separate directories/folders (e.g. FF5 and FF8).
Whichever version you install last will become the "default" Firefox install (i.e. if you type "Firefox" in the "Run" box, it will start the last version installed).
This will also happen if a program tries to run an online help manual (or get an update that requires you to download an installer).
Don't run either version FF as soon as you have installed them.
If you have a previously installed version, don't run the new install yet.
3 - Open the "Run" box and type "Firefox -P" (without the quotes; remember the space). The FF Profile Manager will open.
4 - Choose "Create Profile".5 - Click "Next".6 - Enter the name of the copied profile that you edited.
7 - Click on "Choose Folder".8 - Navigate to the copied profile folder that you made and click "OK". Your new profile should appear in the list.Remember to deselect, "Don't ask at startup".
The next time you start FF, the Profile Manager should open and you can select the desired profile from the list.
To avoid add-on glitches, make sure that you open your profiles with the appropriate FF version.
Last edited by lehnerus2000; 16 Aug 2011 at 05:00. Reason: Layout