Support/Windows7

Differences

Here is a list of things to check when you have a chance to use Windows 7:

• Where are profiles stored?
  • C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\
• Where are profile caches stored?
  • C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\
• How do you uninstall Firefox (is the control panel different)?
  • Control Panel > Programs link > Uninstall a Program (Same as Vista)
• Where is the default location for file downloads?
  • C:\Users\(username)\Downloads
• Do pop-ups still have the Firefox logo in the top-left of the title bar?
  • Yes
• Do pop-ups still have the "Mozilla Firefox" name in the title bar?
  • Yes
• Can you create a desktop shortcut by dragging the website favicon to the desktop?
  • Yes
• How do you access the Firefox profile manager?
  • Same way as in Vista
• Does IE show up in the list of browsers to import from (File>Import)?
  • Yes
  • If so, what is in the list of items to import?
    • Internet options, cookies, browsing history, favorites
• Does the Print dialogue look different? (https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Printing+a+web+page)
  • It looks the same
• Does [F5] still reload the current page?
  • Yes
• Does [F11] still go to Full Screen mode?
  • Yes
• When importing an HTML file, does the file chooser still say [Open]?
  • Yes
• Does the Windows taskbar still have a volume icon?
  • Yes
• Does the volume mixer still list Firefox separately?
• If you right-click on the Firefox icon, is "Run as Administrator" in the context menu?
  • Yes
• How do you set Firefox as the default browser using the Windows control panel?
  • Control Panel > Programs link > Default Programs link > Set your default programs > Click Firefox on the Programs list, click "Set this program a s default" and click OK.
• Does the context menu when clicking on the Firefox icon still have "Properties"?
  • Yes
  • If so, does it still have a "Target" field?
    • Yes
• In IE, can you still go to Tools>Internet_Options>Connections>LAN_Settings?
  • Yes
• Is there still a Task Manager?
  • Yes
  • Can you still access the Task Manager by right-clicking on the taskbar?
    • Yes, "Start Task Manager"
  • Does it still have a "Processes" tab, and list Firefox as "firefox.exe"?
    • Yes
• Where are program files stored?
  • • %PROGRAMFILES%\Mozilla Firefox\, C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
• Is there still Windows Security Zone policies, and if so, does it still affect downloading MSI and EXE files?
• Any new menus in the menu bar?
  • • File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Tools, Help - those are specified by Firefox, nothing new.
• In the Library window, are the icons for expanding bookmark folders triangles or [+] boxes?
  • Triangles for the default theme.

Windows features:

• Are there changes to parental controls, that affect Firefox?
  • See Safeguarding Windows 7 – Parental Controls
• Does wordpad still exist?
  • Yes
• Is there still a Windows firewall?
  • Yes
  • If so, do the instructions in the Windows Firewall article still apply?
    • Pretty much. Will change the Vista instructions too.
    • Control Panel > System and Security link > Windows Firewall link
• I heard the items in the taskbar include context menu items specific to applications. Does it look different when you right-click on the Firefox task item?
  • If you've exported a bookmarks.html file, it will show up as "Recent." Clicking on it takes you to the saved file. The other options are "Mozilla Firefox" (opens a new window), "[Un]Pin this program to taskbar," and "Close [all] window[s]"

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