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how do i go back to an old version of firefox?

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i had to restore my laptop but when i downloaded firefox again it automatically went to the newest version. i liked the one before it better. how do i go back to that old version of firefox?

i had to restore my laptop but when i downloaded firefox again it automatically went to the newest version. i liked the one before it better. how do i go back to that old version of firefox?'''

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What don't you like? It might be easy to change.

For example, you can switch from the orange Firefox button to the classic menu bar. Tap the Alt key, then View > Toolbars > Menu Bar.

More help here for the asking.

If you have no patience for tweaking, then here's the process to roll back:

First, I recommend backing up your Firefox settings in case something goes wrong. See Backing up your information. (You can copy your entire Firefox profile folder somewhere outside of the Mozilla folder.)

Next, download and save Firefox 3.6 to your desktop for future installation. http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-older

Close Firefox 4.

You could install Firefox 3.6 over it (many have reported success) or you could uninstall Firefox first. If you uninstall, do not remove your personal data and settings, just the program.

Unless you have installed an incompatible add-on, Firefox 3.6 should pick up where you left off. If there are serious issues, please post back with details.

Note: I haven't actually tried this myself!