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== Top 30 articles ==
== Top 30 articles ==
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/For Internet Explorer Users For Internet Explorer Users]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/For+Internet+Explorer+Users For Internet Explorer Users]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Private Browsing Private Browsing]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Private+Browsing Private Browsing]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How to set the home page How to set the home page]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How+to+set+the+home+page How to set the home page]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Profiles Profiles]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Profiles Profiles]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Clear Recent History Clear Recent History]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Clear+Recent+History Clear Recent History]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using the Windows Media Player plugin with Firefox Using the Windows Media Player plugin with Firefox]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Windows+Media+Player+plugin+with+Firefox Using the Windows Media Player plugin with Firefox]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Keyboard+shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options window - General panel Options window - General panel]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+General+panel Options window - General panel]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/The bookmarks and history system will not be functional The bookmarks and history system will not be functional]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/The+bookmarks+and+history+system+will+not+be+functional The bookmarks and history system will not be functional]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Updating Firefox Updating Firefox]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Updating+Firefox Updating Firefox]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How to clear the cache How to clear the cache]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How+to+clear+the+cache How to clear the cache]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options window - Advanced panel Options window - Advanced panel]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+Advanced+panel Options window - Advanced panel]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Pop-up blocker Pop-up blocker]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Pop-up+blocker Pop-up blocker]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How to make Firefox the default browser How to make Firefox the default browser]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How+to+make+Firefox+the+default+browser How to make Firefox the default browser]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Enabling and disabling cookies Enabling and disabling cookies]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Enabling+and+disabling+cookies Enabling and disabling cookies]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing Firefox Installing Firefox]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox Installing Firefox]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options window - Privacy panel Options window - Privacy panel]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+Privacy+panel Options window - Privacy panel]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Deleting cookies Deleting cookies]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Deleting+cookies Deleting cookies]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options window - Content panel Options window - Content panel]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+Content+panel Options window - Content panel]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Will Firefox work on Windows 7 Will Firefox work on Windows 7]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Will+Firefox+work+on+Windows+7 Will Firefox work on Windows 7]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing Firefox on Windows Installing Firefox on Windows]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Windows Installing Firefox on Windows]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options window Options window]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window Options window]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing profiles Managing profiles]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing+profiles Managing profiles]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Clearing private data Clearing private data]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Clearing+private+data Clearing private data]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Backing up your information Backing up your information]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Backing+up+your+information Backing up your information]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Bookmarks Bookmarks]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Bookmarks Bookmarks]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Backing up and restoring bookmarks Backing up and restoring bookmarks]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Backing+up+and+restoring+bookmarks Backing up and restoring bookmarks]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing Firefox on Linux Installing Firefox on Linux]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Linux Installing Firefox on Linux]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox crashes Firefox crashes]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox+crashes Firefox crashes]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting extensions and themes Troubleshooting extensions and themes]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes Troubleshooting extensions and themes]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options window - Applications panel Options window - Applications panel]
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+Applications+panel Options window - Applications panel]

Revision as of 22:51, 29 January 2010

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?
  • 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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