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Want to run both FF 3.6 and FF 4

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EudaYuser
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I just installed FF 4 beta & found that it won't run most of my extensions. I absolutely must have these to do my work (esp. Web Developer Toolbar.) The install also replaced my existing FF (3.6), so I don't have that available.

I would like to be able to run both 3x & 4, otherwise I have no choice but to uninstall. :( Can anyone tell me how to do this? I thought it would install as a second app rather than replacing, or better yet give me the option. Seems like this was the way it has been done before.

Any help greatly appreciated! Euda

I just installed FF 4 beta & found that it won't run most of my extensions. I absolutely must have these to do my work (esp. Web Developer Toolbar.) The install also replaced my existing FF (3.6), so I don't have that available. I would like to be able to run both 3x & 4, otherwise I have no choice but to uninstall. :( Can anyone tell me how to do this? I thought it would install as a second app rather than replacing, or better yet give me the option. Seems like this was the way it has been done before. Any help greatly appreciated! Euda

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cor-el
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The 4.0 beta version should have installed in a separate program folder.
You may have only lost the desktop shortcut.

Make sure that you create a separate profile for each version to prevent the 4.0 version from corrupting 3.6 files that are updated to newer versions and are no longer compatible with Firefox 3.6.

EudaYuser
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Hi cor-el, Well, I uninstalled 4 just now as I need to get some work done. But from the what you say I would've needed to anyway, so no wasted effort.

Yes, it was probably the the profiles issue. Which I probably should have thought about. So far, I don't see any corruption issues; I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Thanks so much for your help! I really do appreciate it, Euda