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