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Tell Windows that you want to save the file (TBD: screenshot). When the download is finished, unzip the archive (TBD more detailed?) in a new directory. For instance in (TBD: example path).
Tell Windows that you want to save the file (TBD: screenshot). When the download is finished, unzip the archive (TBD more detailed?) in a new directory. For instance in (TBD: example path).


To launch it, press "WindowsKey+R", enter the path of the file and the commandline arguments, this way: <path-to-file> -no-remote -P.
To launch it, press "WindowsKey+R", enter the path of the file and the command line arguments, this way: <path-to-file> -no-remote -P.
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(TBD a note about the importance of profiles in triaging/verification?)
(TBD a note about the importance of profiles in triaging/verification?)
=== Hints ===
==== Create a launcher ====
If you want to start regularly a specific version of Firefox with a specific profile, you can create a shortcut on the Desktop.
Right click on the desktop, choose New → Shortcut and follow the instructions of the wizard. When it prompts you for location add:
<path-to-file> followed by the command line arguments you want to use (for instance <path-to-file> -no-remote -p <profilename>).
(TBD screenshot?)
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