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* Where are profiles stored?
* Where are profiles stored?
** C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\
* Where are profile caches stored?
* Where are profile caches stored?
** C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
* How do you uninstall Firefox (is the control panel different)?
* How do you uninstall Firefox (is the control panel different)?
* Where is the default location for file downloads?
* 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?
* 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?
* 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?
* Can you create a desktop shortcut by dragging the website favicon to the desktop?
** Yes
* How do you access the Firefox profile manager?
* 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)?
* 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?
** 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)
* 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?
* Does [F5] still reload the current page?
** Yes
* Does [F11] still go to Full Screen mode?
* Does [F11] still go to Full Screen mode?
** Yes
* When importing an HTML file, does the file chooser still say [Open]?
* When importing an HTML file, does the file chooser still say [Open]?
* Does the Windows taskbar still have a volume icon?
* Does the Windows taskbar still have a volume icon?
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* Are there changes to parental controls, that affect Firefox?
* Are there changes to parental controls, that affect Firefox?
* Does wordpad still exist?
* Does wordpad still exist?
** Wordpad still exists
* Is there still a Windows firewall?
* Is there still a Windows firewall?
** If so, do the instructions at <https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Configuring+Windows+Firewall> still apply?
** If so, do the instructions at <https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Configuring+Windows+Firewall> still apply?
* 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?
* 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?

Revision as of 00:37, 28 October 2009

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)?
  • 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]?
  • Does the Windows taskbar still have a volume icon?
  • Does the volume mixer still list Firefox separately?
  • If you right-click on the Firefox icon, is "Run as Administrator" in the context menu?
  • How do you set Firefox as the default browser using the Windows control panel?
  • Does the context menu when clicking on the Firefox icon still have "Properties"?
    • If so, does it still have a "Target" field?
  • In IE, can you still go to Tools>Internet_Options>Connections>LAN_Settings?
  • Is there still a Task Manager?
    • Can you still access the Task Manager by right-clicking on the taskbar?
    • Does it still have a "Processes" tab, and list Firefox as "firefox.exe"?
  • Where are program files stored?
  • 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?
  • In the Library window, are the icons for expanding bookmark folders triangles or [+] boxes?


Windows features:

  • Are there changes to parental controls, that affect Firefox?
  • Does wordpad still exist?
    • Wordpad still exists
  • Is there still a Windows firewall?
  • 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?
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