
Reinstalled windows on same device, I'd like my old device name and profile back (instead of another device to sync)
I've just gone through having to reinstall windows due to 24H2 and I've got Firefox back thankfully.
My problem is that the sync account has created another device name (as I hadn't restarted after renaming the computer).
Can I get my old device profile back and discard the new one?
Can I just uninstall firefox then reinstall now the computer has been renamed after a restart?
With thanks, Dave
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Mozilla accounts have only one profile. Those profiles are Windows OS and not a Mozilla can change those. What your asking is OS issue and should be posted to a Windows forums.
Sorry markwarner22, I think you missed the point entirely: My apologies, I have not been using the correct description for Sync's "Connected Service" and had referred to Connected service as "device name/ and profile"...
Firefox created a new (Connected Service) on the account when I logged into my account. Wondering if Firefox can allow users to re-select and inhabit the original Connected Service (as it is the same)? So I have a duplicate (Connected Service) on my sync account after a major crash and subsequent re-install of Windows and applications. For instance and example;
Connected Services to sync/send to: Firefox on desktop Firefox on desktop Windows re-install (same device) Firefox on Notebook Firefox on tablet Firefox on mobile (cell) phone Firefox on Ubuntu Live
This is the second time in a few years, last time was replacing a mobile/cellphone. It's the only flaw in an otherwise great browser.