It may be happening when I upgrade from an 32bit to a 64bit, but I'm not
sure. I'll check this on the next ones I do.
I don't think x64 should install in c:\program files (x86)\mozilla
firefox because that would be really confusing.
So after reading this article, is it saying that I need to add
set MOZ_LEGACY_PROFILES=1
Prior to running the new install for the first time?
Does it need to be set permanently or just for the first run?
I think this article could be improved. For instance this sentence:
"The changes to profile selection can be reverted by setting the
environment variable MOZ_LEGACY_PROFILES."
Setting it to what? There needs to be an example to make this clear.
I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about computers and Windows, but
I'm completely lost by this explanation.
Is there a way to submit changes to the documentation pages?
I assume that MOZ_ALLOW_DOWNGRADE doesn't apply in my case, since I'm
installing the same or later version.
Thanks for your help Mike.
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On 01/10/2019 6:00 p.m., Mike Kaply wrote:
Are you installing Firefox in a different directory? See:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/understanding-depth-profile-installation
For an understanding of what's going on and how to turn it off.
We're also making a change so 64 bit Firefox installs in the same
directory as 32 bit (which is causing the new profiles).
Mike
On Mon, Sep 30, 2019 at 7:26 PM Thane K. Sherrington
<th...@computerconnectionltd.com
<mailto:th...@computerconnectionltd.com>> wrote:
Is there a way to force Firefox to not make a new profile when I
do upgrade or uninstall/reinstall? I'd say about 80% of the time
it creates a new profile (sometimes it tells me, sometimes I have
to notice it on my own). Very frustrating.
--
Thane K. Sherrington
Computer Connection, Ltd. ...taking the mystery out of computers
since 1982.
Winner of the 2012 Ian Spencer - Excellence in Business Award
*Thanks for making us the Reader's Choice Best Computer Store in
2016, 2017, and 2018!*
95 College St., Antigonish,
NS B2G 1X6
902-863-3361 (phone)
902-863-2580 (fax)
th...@computerconnectionltd.com
<mailto:th...@computerconnectionltd.com>
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