How do I install 2 versions of Firefox on my computer?
I take online college classes and it requires the use of Firefox 3.6.21 and I work from home and it requires use of Firefox 6.0. I have installed them both and when I click on 3.6.21 it "deletes" the 6.0 version or vice versa. I need both versions installed on my home computer so I can use them interchangeably or even simultaneously in different windows. Can you please help? I use Windows Vista. Thank you!
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Install the Firefox Portable 3.6.21 version to your hard drive.
http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable/localization#legacy36
What about 6.0???
Use the regular version of Firefox 6.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Ok. I will try it! Thanks for your help!
Do a custom install and install each version in its own program folder to use multiple Firefox versions.
Create a new profile exclusively for each Firefox version.
Create a desktop shortcut with -P "profile" appended to the target to launch each Firefox version with its own profile.
See these mozillaZine KB articles for information:
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Creating_a_new_Firefox_profile_on_Windows
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Shortcut_to_a_specific_profile
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Using_multiple_profiles_-_Firefox
- Firefox 6.0.x: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html
- Firefox 3.6.x: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html