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firefoxuse
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Firefox installation

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Hello!

I installed a new firefox in a folder, with the regular installer, is that portable?

also why I cannot open two firefox installations?

thanks!
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Re: Firefox installation

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No. It's not the Portable version.
Go here for that version, > http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable

2 Installations = ?
More info required.
Maybe this? > http://kb.mozillazine.org/Opening_a_new ... er_profile
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Re: Firefox installation

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What is your definition of "portable"?

What are the intended uses of your different "installs"?
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Re: Firefox installation

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definition of portable is to be able to move the folder to other places in my laptop and it will still work

purpose of different installs is to view settings and copy them to the other installation
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Re: Firefox installation

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(For the most part) your Profile folder can be anywhere you want it (& also named as you wish).
All you need to do is to tell SeaMonkey where it is - in some fashion or another.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_SeaMonkey

Can be done by pointing to the wanted location in Profile Manager or by using the -profile command line switch.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manager
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bypassing_the_Profile_Manager
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