firefox package

[Staple Head]

when i first registered with sevenforums there was a thread about packaging firefox with all of it's add-ons and tweaks. i cannot find it now, so i will start a new thread. like a lot of firefox users i have several add-ons installed. i have also made several tweaks in about:config. what i would like to know is there any way after i have installed all of my add-ons, set my preferences for them, and done my about:config tweaks if i can package this setup so when i have to install firefox again i can simply click the installer, install and be good to go? this way i would not have to go get the add-ons again or do all my tweaks every time i do a reinstall.

 

[Gildor]

I don't have this issue at all. Every time a new version of FF comes out, I simply download it (usually through FF's update function), install it and everything is preserved. Its worked that way for quite some time now.

 

[Staple Head]

I don't have this issue at all. Every time a new version of FF comes out, I simply download it (usually through FF's update function), install it and everything is preserved. Its worked that way for quite some time now.

what issue? i did not say nor imply that i was having problems. once every 6 months i reinstall windows. i wipe my c drive at least 3 times and do a fresh install of everything. i would like to be able to simply package ff, my add-ons, and my tweaks so when i go to install it in the freshly install os i do not have to reinstall all of my add-ons and preform all of my tweaks.

 

[malexous]

I did a very quick Google search, skimmed over this result and believe it contains what you want:

Create Custom Firefox And Thunderbird Installations

 

[ranjan2001]

Why not use portable firefox it does exactly what you want I have been using it over 3 yrs now all my config & addon options remain intact & I can use any amount of copy on any computer, I even carry one on my usb pen drive when I am out on road.

 

[Staple Head]

I did a very quick Google search, skimmed over this result and believe it contains what you want:

Create Custom Firefox And Thunderbird Installations

looks like that addresses the add-ons. it takes a copy of ff that has not been installed yet and adds the add-ons, however it is not what i am looking for. i would still have to set my preferences for each add-on and manually do all of my tweaks. i am looking for something that will either look at my current ff install and package it all for me or something that will walk me through packaging my current install.

 

[Staple Head]

Why not use portable firefox it does exactly what you want I have been using it over 3 yrs now all my config & addon options remain intact & I can use any amount of copy on any computer, I even carry one on my usb pen drive when I am out on road.

is the current portable version 3.6? if it is then this should solve my problem. i could keep it up to date, and when i reinstall windows copy it to the program files folder and create a desktop shortcut. not exactly what i wanted, but an alternative i can live with. plus i get to take my browser setting with me. thanks.

 

[malexous]

This any good?

Create Custom Firefox Installer With Firefox Addon Maker

 

[Staple Head]

This any good?

Create Custom Firefox Installer With Firefox Addon Maker

thanks for the help. looks like i found a solution i can live with. i am going with the portable ff. please read my previous post. thanks again.

 

[Gildor]

I don't have this issue at all. Every time a new version of FF comes out, I simply download it (usually through FF's update function), install it and everything is preserved. Its worked that way for quite some time now.

what issue? i did not say nor imply that i was having problems. once every 6 months i reinstall windows. i wipe my c drive at least 3 times and do a fresh install of everything. i would like to be able to simply package ff, my add-ons, and my tweaks so when i go to install it in the freshly install os i do not have to reinstall all of my add-ons and preform all of my tweaks.

In that case, use the add-on FEBE. Its a FF back-up application. It backs up everything: profiles, bookmarks, etc. When you do the new install, install FEBE, then recover from your back up file and you are done.

 

[Staple Head]

I don't have this issue at all. Every time a new version of FF comes out, I simply download it (usually through FF's update function), install it and everything is preserved. Its worked that way for quite some time now.

what issue? i did not say nor imply that i was having problems. once every 6 months i reinstall windows. i wipe my c drive at least 3 times and do a fresh install of everything. i would like to be able to simply package ff, my add-ons, and my tweaks so when i go to install it in the freshly install os i do not have to reinstall all of my add-ons and preform all of my tweaks.

In that case, use the add-on FEBE. Its a FF back-up application. It backs up everything: profiles, bookmarks, etc. When you do the new install, install FEBE, then recover from your back up file and you are done.

is this actually stable now. i tried it a while back and it had some problems.

 

[Gildor]

what issue? i did not say nor imply that i was having problems. once every 6 months i reinstall windows. i wipe my c drive at least 3 times and do a fresh install of everything. i would like to be able to simply package ff, my add-ons, and my tweaks so when i go to install it in the freshly install os i do not have to reinstall all of my add-ons and preform all of my tweaks.

In that case, use the add-on FEBE. Its a FF back-up application. It backs up everything: profiles, bookmarks, etc. When you do the new install, install FEBE, then recover from your back up file and you are done.

is this actually stable now. i tried it a while back and it had some problems.

I built a new system last month and used it to get FF up and running on my new rig. I believe I had FF 3.5.6 at the time. Worked perfectly for me.

 

[Staple Head]

In that case, use the add-on FEBE. Its a FF back-up application. It backs up everything: profiles, bookmarks, etc. When you do the new install, install FEBE, then recover from your back up file and you are done.

is this actually stable now. i tried it a while back and it had some problems.

I built a new system last month and used it to get FF up and running on my new rig. I believe I had FF 3.5.6 at the time. Worked perfectly for me.

FEBE (Firefox Environment Backup Extension) allows you to quickly and easily backup your Firefox extensions. In fact, it goes beyond just backing up -- It will actually rebuild your extensions individually into installable .xpi files. Now you can easily synchronize your office and home browsers.

going by this my about:config tweaks will not be backed-up. nor does it say anything about bookmarks.

i went to the creators site the info there says i should be able to do what i want.

 

[Staple Head]

o.k. i installed the current febe with cleo and other than two addons they restored all of my addons. i had to setup forecast options but no big deal. it seems to have restored my about:config tweaks. aqll looks good.

 

[rerice]

I use Mozbackup MozBackup - Backup tool for Firefox and Thunderbird

It creates a full backup including Bookmarks, addons etc. Literally everything.

It will recover Firefox even after a clean install.

Hope this helps
Richard

 

[ranjan2001]

is the current portable version 3.6? if it is then this should solve my problem. i could keep it up to date, and when i reinstall windows copy it to the program files folder and create a desktop shortcut. not exactly what i wanted, but an alternative i can live with. plus i get to take my browser setting with me. thanks.

Yes the latest version of FF you can find here
Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition | PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB drives
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I have been able to update as & when there is a update & I also use addon named FEBE to do monthly backup of all my config so anything goes wrong I always have a backup, since I use 3-4 computer in a day at different location its my basic need that all my browser data remains on portable usb drive.