I need two separate Firefox installations

Sleepy_Sentry · 23-August-07, 06:15 PM

I don't know if Mozilla envisioned this need or not, but I need two separate Firefox installs: one for work and one for personal use. I need this so I can have a separate set of live bookmarks for getting the latest tech news to blog about (work) and another for personal use.

I tried downloading Firefox and putting the work install in a separate folder, but it just loaded Firefox with my live bookmarks from the other install. I thought Firefox had a profiles feature, but they must have gotten rid of it. I'm in limbo right about what do to. Does anyone know of a way to have two separate Firefox installs on the same computer? I can't be the first person to have this problem.

Dex · 23-August-07, 06:26 PM

You could have one regular install for work, and then use Portable Firefox for personal use to keep them separate.

That should work

Sleepy_Sentry · 23-August-07, 06:50 PM

That's a really good idea Dex. I was about ready to try it when I found this:
Firefox Help: How To Manage Profiles

It looks like Firefox does have a profiles feature, but it's hidden away. I now have one Firefox install with two profiles.

Dex · 23-August-07, 07:06 PM

Ah, cool. Glad you sorted it

23-August-07, 06:15 PM		#1 (permalink)
Sleepy_Sentry Apex Tech Maniac	I need two separate Firefox installations I don't know if Mozilla envisioned this need or not, but I need two separate Firefox installs: one for work and one for personal use. I need this so I can have a separate set of live bookmarks for getting the latest tech news to blog about (work) and another for personal use. I tried downloading Firefox and putting the work install in a separate folder, but it just loaded Firefox with my live bookmarks from the other install. I thought Firefox had a profiles feature, but they must have gotten rid of it. I'm in limbo right about what do to. Does anyone know of a way to have two separate Firefox installs on the same computer? I can't be the first person to have this problem.

23-August-07, 06:26 PM		#2 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer	Re: I need two separate Firefox installations You could have one regular install for work, and then use Portable Firefox for personal use to keep them separate. That should work

23-August-07, 06:50 PM		#3 (permalink)
Sleepy_Sentry Apex Tech Maniac	Re: I need two separate Firefox installations That's a really good idea Dex. I was about ready to try it when I found this: Firefox Help: How To Manage Profiles It looks like Firefox does have a profiles feature, but it's hidden away. I now have one Firefox install with two profiles.

23-August-07, 07:06 PM		#4 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer	Re: I need two separate Firefox installations Ah, cool. Glad you sorted it

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