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  Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2025-03-14 20:06 -0700
    Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Reiner Schug <schugo@schugo.de> - 2025-03-15 04:17 +0100
    Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Frank Miller <miller@posteo.ee> - 2025-03-15 04:42 +0100
      Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2025-03-14 21:56 -0700
        Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Reiner Schug <schugo@schugo.de> - 2025-03-15 06:01 +0100
          Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2025-03-14 22:05 -0700
        Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2025-03-14 22:03 -0700
        Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-03-15 14:21 +0100
          Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2025-03-15 14:44 +0100
          Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-03-15 14:39 +0000
            Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2025-03-15 15:02 +0000
              Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-16 06:04 -0500
              Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-03-16 15:09 +0100
          Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> - 2025-03-15 11:23 -0700
          Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-16 05:57 -0500
      Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Dave Royal <dave@dave123royal.com> - 2025-03-15 06:57 +0000
        Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-03-15 13:06 +0000
    Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2025-03-15 07:55 +0100
      Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com> - 2025-03-15 13:36 -0500
        Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Frank Miller <miller@posteo.ee> - 2025-03-15 19:45 +0100
          Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" None <none@none.none> - 2025-03-15 14:43 -0500
            Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Frank Miller <miller@posteo.ee> - 2025-03-15 21:15 +0100
          Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com> - 2025-03-15 16:07 -0500
            Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-16 21:24 -0500
              Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com> - 2025-03-17 13:12 -0500
                Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-18 01:42 -0500
                  Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com> - 2025-03-18 11:41 -0500
                    Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-18 23:28 -0500
                    Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-18 23:41 -0500
                    Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-18 23:59 -0500
                      Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com> - 2025-03-19 13:46 -0500
                        Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Reiner Schug <schugo@schugo.de> - 2025-03-19 21:08 +0100
                        Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-19 20:43 -0500
                          Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com> - 2025-03-20 09:31 -0500
                            Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-20 13:25 -0500
                          Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com> - 2025-03-20 21:39 -0500
                            Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-21 02:11 -0500
                              Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com> - 2025-03-21 11:53 -0500
                                Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com> - 2025-03-21 13:46 -0500
                                  Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Reiner Schug <schugo@schugo.de> - 2025-03-22 14:50 +0100
                                  Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-22 13:40 -0500
                                    Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Reiner Schug <schugo@schugo.de> - 2025-03-22 20:59 +0100
                                      Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-22 15:13 -0500
                                    Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com> - 2025-03-23 10:27 -0500
                                Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-22 04:40 -0500
          Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" "David E. Ross" <nobody@nowhere.invalid> - 2025-03-15 18:03 -0700
            Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Frank Miller <miller@posteo.ee> - 2025-03-16 03:19 +0100
              Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2025-03-15 23:45 -0700
                Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-16 20:31 -0500
        Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2025-03-15 21:20 +0100
      Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2025-03-15 12:25 -0700
        Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2025-03-15 21:24 +0100
          Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2025-03-15 23:40 -0700
        Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-16 06:09 -0500
          Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com> - 2025-03-16 09:57 -0500
            Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-03-16 15:11 +0000
              Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com> - 2025-03-17 13:06 -0500
          Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" "David E. Ross" <nobody@nowhere.invalid> - 2025-03-16 09:13 -0700
            Re: Suddenly all extensions are deemed "corrupted" gym <no_one@example.net> - 2025-03-16 20:25 -0500

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#12705

On 03/15/2025 13:45, Frank Miller wrote:
> jetjock wrote:
 >
>>   Would it be possible to be more specific about the about:config
>> setting referenced above? Thankfully, my 108.0.1 64 bit on Win 7, is
>> still working but I'd like to be prepared should it stop. 
> 
> https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-on-signing-in-firefox?as=u&utm_source=inproduct#w_what-can-i-do-if-firefox-disables-an-installed-add-on
 >

FYI-I'm running 136.0.1 on 64 bit Windows 10 (not the ESR or other 
versions specified in the article Frank linked to) but in my 
about:config the preferences xpinstall.signatures.required and 
xpinstall.whitelist.required were both present and settable to "false." 
Finding out whether this actually works will take someone braver than 
yours truly to try adding or using an unsigned add-on after changing them.

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#12707

None wrote:
> On 03/15/2025 13:45, Frank Miller wrote:
>> jetjock wrote:
>  >
>>>   Would it be possible to be more specific about the about:config
>>> setting referenced above? Thankfully, my 108.0.1 64 bit on Win 7, is
>>> still working but I'd like to be prepared should it stop. 
>> 
>> https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-on-signing-in-firefox?as=u&utm_source=inproduct#w_what-can-i-do-if-firefox-disables-an-installed-add-on
>  >
> 
> FYI-I'm running 136.0.1 on 64 bit Windows 10 (not the ESR or other 
> versions specified in the article Frank linked to) but in my 
> about:config the preferences xpinstall.signatures.required and 
> xpinstall.whitelist.required were both present and settable to "false." 
> Finding out whether this actually works will take someone braver than 
> yours truly to try adding or using an unsigned add-on after changing them.

I'm often using FF 91.7 and it definitively works.

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#12713

On Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:45:52 +0100, Frank Miller <miller@posteo.ee>
wrote:

>jetjock wrote:
>> On Sat, 15 Mar 2025 07:55:36 +0100, "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid>
>> wrote:
>
>>>My (ancient version of) FF has a(n about:config) setting to ignore signing 
>>>of extensions.  Maybe your version of FF still has the same ?
>
>>   Would it be possible to be more specific about the about:config
>> setting referenced above? Thankfully, my 108.0.1 64 bit on Win 7, is
>> still working but I'd like to be prepared should it stop. 
>> 
>>  I looked, but didn't see any setting that I could be confident was
>> the right one. Don't like messing with things if I don't know what I'm
>> messing with!  :-)
>
>https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-on-signing-in-firefox?as=u&utm_source=inproduct#w_what-can-i-do-if-firefox-disables-an-installed-add-on

I had already checked that out. Changing those settings in my 108.0.1
version did not allow for re-enabling of any of my addons. About an
hour after I posted the above about "still working", everything went
to hell in a hand basket!! Tried updating to latest FF but it would
not allow installing of any of addons. Says they are "corrupt". As far
as I'm concerned, Mozilla is what's corrupt!!

     >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<

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#12750

On 3/15/2025 4:07 PM, jetjock wrote:
> I had already checked that out. Changing those settings in my 108.0.1
> version did not allow for re-enabling of any of my addons.

The preference to disable the need for signing extensions is 
xpinstall.signatures.required which needs to be set to false.

However, the reason that changing that preference did not work for you 
is because you are running Firefox 108,0.1. That is a Release version. 
Starting with Firefox 48 or 49 (I forget which), that setting no longer 
works in Firefox Release versions.

The preference IS still supported in Firefox ESR versions. So if you 
were to switch to Firefox 102 ESR or Firefox 115 ESR, you could toggle 
this preference to false and your add-ons should work. I just did a test 
install of Firefox 91.13.0 ESR for The Real Bev and I was able to 
install uBlock Origin, NoScript, and a few other extensions after 
setting the above preference to false. They're all working. You just get 
a cautionary note in the Add-ons Manager telling you the extension could 
not be verified.

BUT, in your case. I would just upgrade to either Firefox 115.21.0 ESR 
if you're on Windows 7, or Firefox 136.0.1 if you're on Windows 10+, 
because those versions have the new root certificate. No preference 
needed! And you don't have to worry about the security issues of running 
an older version.

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#12764

On Sun, 16 Mar 2025 21:24:18 -0500, gym <no_one@example.net> wrote:

>On 3/15/2025 4:07 PM, jetjock wrote:
>> I had already checked that out. Changing those settings in my 108.0.1
>> version did not allow for re-enabling of any of my addons.
>
>The preference to disable the need for signing extensions is 
>xpinstall.signatures.required which needs to be set to false.
>
>However, the reason that changing that preference did not work for you 
>is because you are running Firefox 108,0.1. That is a Release version. 
>Starting with Firefox 48 or 49 (I forget which), that setting no longer 
>works in Firefox Release versions.
>
>The preference IS still supported in Firefox ESR versions. So if you 
>were to switch to Firefox 102 ESR or Firefox 115 ESR, you could toggle 
>this preference to false and your add-ons should work. I just did a test 
>install of Firefox 91.13.0 ESR for The Real Bev and I was able to 
>install uBlock Origin, NoScript, and a few other extensions after 
>setting the above preference to false. They're all working. You just get 
>a cautionary note in the Add-ons Manager telling you the extension could 
>not be verified.
>
>BUT, in your case. I would just upgrade to either Firefox 115.21.0 ESR 
>if you're on Windows 7, or Firefox 136.0.1 if you're on Windows 10+, 
>because those versions have the new root certificate. No preference 
>needed! And you don't have to worry about the security issues of running 
>an older version.

Thanks gym. Would 115.21.0 ESR allow me to use my old profile?

     >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<

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#12776

On 3/17/2025 1:12 PM, jetjock wrote:
> Thanks gym. Would 115.21.0 ESR allow me to use my old profile?

Unless your profile is corrupt, sure. Mozilla automatically moves 
Windows 7 users who are on the Release version to the ESR version when 
they update.

Firefox 115 is quite mature now, having gone through 22 iterations. But 
back up your existing profile BEFORE you update. That way if something 
glitches, or if an add-on you can't live without is not yet updated (or 
abandoned) for Firefox 115.21.0 ESR, you can reinstall Firefox 108.0.1 
and be back where you started.

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#12781

On Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:42:14 -0500, gym <no_one@example.net> wrote:

>On 3/17/2025 1:12 PM, jetjock wrote:
>> Thanks gym. Would 115.21.0 ESR allow me to use my old profile?
>
>Unless your profile is corrupt, sure. Mozilla automatically moves 
>Windows 7 users who are on the Release version to the ESR version when 
>they update.

Thanks for your patience, gym. I'm very spooked about this because the
last time I tried installing 115.0.3 (not ESR) to a different hard
drive, it still wiped out my 108.0.1 profile on my "C" drive. I had to
restore my "C" drive from a backup to recover FF. There was probably
an easier way to do it but that was one way that I knew would work!

So, let me ask you a specific example:

If I install 115.21.0 ESR to my "F" drive, will it have any effect on
my 108.0.1 on my "C" drive?

If not, is it possible to then import my extensions from 108.0.1 on
"C" to 115.21.0 on "F", or would they need to be re-installed?

Is there a way to make 115 look like 108? i.e. Tabs on top, toolbars
the same etc?

Thanks again for you help and patience.

>
>Firefox 115 is quite mature now, having gone through 22 iterations. But 
>back up your existing profile BEFORE you update. That way if something 
>glitches, or if an add-on you can't live without is not yet updated (or 
>abandoned) for Firefox 115.21.0 ESR, you can reinstall Firefox 108.0.1 
>and be back where you started.

Done. All Mozilla files are copied to another hard drive (not "F").

     >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<

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#12786

On 3/18/2025 11:41 AM, jetjock wrote:
> Thanks for your patience, gym. I'm very spooked about this because the
> last time I tried installing 115.0.3 (not ESR) to a different hard
> drive, it still wiped out my 108.0.1 profile on my "C" drive.
> 
Here's a run-through of how it should work. Maybe this will drive the 
zombies away!

BEFORE YOU UPDATE:
Open Firefox 108.0.1. Go to about:profiles. Look for the profile that 
says "This is the profile in use and it cannot be deleted." It should 
say "yes" after Default Profile. Copy the name of the profile in Root 
Directory. Make sure that that is the profile you backed up.

Go to about:preferences and scroll down to Firefox Updates. You should 
see an Update to button. Firefox 108.0.1 won't update directly to 
115.21.0 ESR in one go. You will need to do several updates.

I just tested this by installing Firefox 108.0.1 and I saw a button that 
says Update to 115.0.3. I clicked the Update to 115.0.3 button. Firefox 
updated and my previous profile was kept as the default profile.

I went to about:preferences and scrolled down to Firefox Updates again. 
Now there was an Update to 115.1esr button. This is where Firefox 
switches the channel from Release to ESR. I clicked it. When Firefox 
restarted, there was a notice with a Refresh Firefox button. Don't click 
it. Click the X at the right to close the notice. I was still on Firefox 
115.0.3. Show Update History said Install failed.

But now there was an Update to 115.12.0esr button. I clicked it. Firefox 
updated to 115.12.0esr and my previous profile was kept as the default 
profile.

I saw a button that said Update to 115.21.0esr. That is the latest ESR 
version for Windows 7. I clicked the button. Firefox updated to 115.21.0 
ESR and my previous profile was still the default profile. The Update to 
button was replaced by a Check for updates button. I clicked it. It says 
Firefox is up to date.

Now that I was on Firefox 115.21.0 ESR, I went to the Add-ons Manager 
and attempted to install uBlock Origin, NoScript and one other 
extension. All extensions were successfully added.

It took several steps, with a glitch along the way, but it worked!

If you don't like this method, you could install Firefox 115.21.0 ESR 
directly over the top in one go.

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#12787

On 3/18/2025 11:41 AM, jetjock wrote:
> Thanks for your patience, gym. I'm very spooked about this because the
> last time I tried installing 115.0.3 (not ESR) to a different hard
> drive, it still wiped out my 108.0.1 profile on my "C" drive. I had to
> restore my "C" drive from a backup to recover FF. There was probably
> an easier way to do it but that was one way that I knew would work!

More likely, it just created a new profile. If that was the case, all 
you had to do was point Firefox to the previous profile or just copy the 
old one over the new one. But what you did works too, just takes longer.

> So, let me ask you a specific example:
> 
> If I install 115.21.0 ESR to my "F" drive, will it have any effect on
> my 108.0.1 on my "C" drive?

Where is your OS? If it's on drive C, Firefox is going to write to the 
registry on drive C. Both Firefox 108.0.1 and Firefox 115.21.0 ESR can 
coexist with two separate profiles if that's what you want. I've been 
assuming you just want one version of Firefox.

> Is there a way to make 115 look like 108? i.e. Tabs on top, toolbars
> the same etc?

This is a whole 'nother subject! :)  Let's get 115 installed first. But, 
in short, the answer is yes. But it may take some work to get there.

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#12788

On 3/18/2025 11:41 AM, jetjock wrote:
> If I install 115.21.0 ESR to my "F" drive, will it have any effect on
> my 108.0.1 on my "C" drive?

The drive's not the issue. I have multiple versions of Firefox installed 
each with its own profile all installed on drive C. They coexist nicely. 
I can even run more than one at the same time.

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#12799

On Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:59:47 -0500, gym <no_one@example.net> wrote:

>On 3/18/2025 11:41 AM, jetjock wrote:
>> If I install 115.21.0 ESR to my "F" drive, will it have any effect on
>> my 108.0.1 on my "C" drive?
>
>The drive's not the issue. I have multiple versions of Firefox installed 
>each with its own profile all installed on drive C. They coexist nicely. 
>I can even run more than one at the same time.

 I'll save some bandwidth and just respond here to all of your great
help posts.

 Many,many thanks for taking your valuable time to help me (and anyone
else reading this thread) out! I will certainly save the steps listed
for updating 108 in stages, and use them depending on your answer to
this question about your last statement there:

 If I skip the intermediate stages and update directly to 115.21.0
(from ftp archive), does my profile still get saved, or does it create
a new one? Sure would save a lot of steps if it does save the profile!

Anyway, thanks again for all your help!!

     >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<

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#12802

On 19.03.2025 19:46, jetjock wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:59:47 -0500, gym <no_one@example.net> wrote:
> 
>>On 3/18/2025 11:41 AM, jetjock wrote:
> ...
>  If I skip the intermediate stages and update directly to 115.21.0
> (from ftp archive), does my profile still get saved, or does it create
> a new one? Sure would save a lot of steps if it does save the profile!

Why not just enable Automatic Updates? Never failed for me.

ciao...

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#12803

On 3/19/2025 1:46 PM, jetjock wrote:
>   I'll save some bandwidth and just respond here to all of your great
> help posts.
> 
>   Many,many thanks for taking your valuable time to help me (and anyone
> else reading this thread) out! I will certainly save the steps listed
> for updating 108 in stages, and use them depending on your answer to
> this question about your last statement there:
> 
>   If I skip the intermediate stages and update directly to 115.21.0
> (from ftp archive), does my profile still get saved, or does it create
> a new one? Sure would save a lot of steps if it does save the profile!
> 
> Anyway, thanks again for all your help!!
> 
>       >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<

Firefox does not delete the old profile even when it creates a new one.

Here are the over-the-top install steps:

Open Firefox 108.0.1. Go to about:profiles. Look for the profile that 
says "This is the profile in use and it cannot be deleted." It should 
say "yes" after Default Profile. Copy the name of the profile that 
displays for Root Directory. Make sure that that is the profile you 
backed up.

With Firefox 108.0.1 still open, click on Help, More Troubleshooting 
Information. Copy the name of the folder that displays for Application 
Binary. That is where Firefox 108.0.1 is installed.

For example, mine says:

Application Binary    C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox108\firefox.exe

So C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox108\ is the folder where Firefox is 
installed. (Note: I use version numbers because I have so many versions 
of Firefox installed)

Download Firefox 115.21.0 ESR. The US English version is at:
https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/115.21.0esr/win64/en-US/

Close Firefox.

Run the file you downloaded. The Wizard starts. Click Next to continue. 
Under Setup Type choose Custom and click Next. Under Choose Install 
Location, Destination Folder, make sure you pick the same folder where 
Firefox 108.0.1 is installed (you copied it above) and click Next. Up to 
you if you want to install the Maintenance Service. I don't. When it 
asks to create icons for Firefox, uncheck all the boxes. It will use 
your existing ones.

When you open Firefox, you may get a notice with a Refresh Firefox 
button. Don't click this button. Just click the x at the far right to 
close the notice.

To verify that you are on the correct version with the same profile, 
click Help, More Troubleshooting Information on the Menu Bar. If the 
Menu Bar is not displayed, you can press the Alt key to display it 
temporarily. Look at the entries for Version and Profile Folder. Version 
should be 115.21.0esr. Profile Folder should be the same one you copied 
down.

If all is good, try to install some extensions.

This is much faster than the first method. But they both work!

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#12805

On Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:43:12 -0500, gym <no_one@example.net> wrote:

>On 3/19/2025 1:46 PM, jetjock wrote:
>>   I'll save some bandwidth and just respond here to all of your great
>> help posts.
>> 
>>   Many,many thanks for taking your valuable time to help me (and anyone
>> else reading this thread) out! I will certainly save the steps listed
>> for updating 108 in stages, and use them depending on your answer to
>> this question about your last statement there:
>> 
>>   If I skip the intermediate stages and update directly to 115.21.0
>> (from ftp archive), does my profile still get saved, or does it create
>> a new one? Sure would save a lot of steps if it does save the profile!
>> 
>> Anyway, thanks again for all your help!!
>> 
>>       >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<
>
>Firefox does not delete the old profile even when it creates a new one.
>
>Here are the over-the-top install steps:
>
>Open Firefox 108.0.1. Go to about:profiles. Look for the profile that 
>says "This is the profile in use and it cannot be deleted." It should 
>say "yes" after Default Profile. Copy the name of the profile that 
>displays for Root Directory. Make sure that that is the profile you 
>backed up.
>
>With Firefox 108.0.1 still open, click on Help, More Troubleshooting 
>Information. Copy the name of the folder that displays for Application 
>Binary. That is where Firefox 108.0.1 is installed.
>
>For example, mine says:
>
>Application Binary    C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox108\firefox.exe
>
>So C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox108\ is the folder where Firefox is 
>installed. (Note: I use version numbers because I have so many versions 
>of Firefox installed)
>
>Download Firefox 115.21.0 ESR. The US English version is at:
>https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/115.21.0esr/win64/en-US/
>
>Close Firefox.
>
>Run the file you downloaded. The Wizard starts. Click Next to continue. 
>Under Setup Type choose Custom and click Next. Under Choose Install 
>Location, Destination Folder, make sure you pick the same folder where 
>Firefox 108.0.1 is installed (you copied it above) and click Next. Up to 
>you if you want to install the Maintenance Service. I don't. When it 
>asks to create icons for Firefox, uncheck all the boxes. It will use 
>your existing ones.
>
>When you open Firefox, you may get a notice with a Refresh Firefox 
>button. Don't click this button. Just click the x at the far right to 
>close the notice.
>
>To verify that you are on the correct version with the same profile, 
>click Help, More Troubleshooting Information on the Menu Bar. If the 
>Menu Bar is not displayed, you can press the Alt key to display it 
>temporarily. Look at the entries for Version and Profile Folder. Version 
>should be 115.21.0esr. Profile Folder should be the same one you copied 
>down.
>
>If all is good, try to install some extensions.
>
>This is much faster than the first method. But they both work!

You've come through again,gym. I can't tell you how much I appreciate
your help. After getting bit by FF "upgrades" before, it's very
reassuring to hear from one who has "been there; done that"! Thanks
again.

     >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<

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#12806

On 3/20/2025 9:31 AM, jetjock wrote:
> You've come through again,gym. I can't tell you how much I appreciate
> your help. After getting bit by FF "upgrades" before, it's very
> reassuring to hear from one who has "been there; done that"! Thanks
> again.
> 
>       >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<

Always glad to help when I can, jetjock. I have lots of clients who run 
into Firefox upgrade issues, especially the ones who put off upgrading 
for awhile or want to transfer a Firefox profile to a new computer.

Can't promise you won't get bit by your Firefox upgrade, but with a 
backup of your profile at hand, you're in good shape.

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#12810

On Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:43:12 -0500, gym <no_one@example.net> wrote:

>On 3/19/2025 1:46 PM, jetjock wrote:
>>   I'll save some bandwidth and just respond here to all of your great
>> help posts.
>> 
>>   Many,many thanks for taking your valuable time to help me (and anyone
>> else reading this thread) out! I will certainly save the steps listed
>> for updating 108 in stages, and use them depending on your answer to
>> this question about your last statement there:
>> 
>>   If I skip the intermediate stages and update directly to 115.21.0
>> (from ftp archive), does my profile still get saved, or does it create
>> a new one? Sure would save a lot of steps if it does save the profile!
>> 
>> Anyway, thanks again for all your help!!
>> 
>>       >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<
>
>Firefox does not delete the old profile even when it creates a new one.
>
>Here are the over-the-top install steps:
>
>Open Firefox 108.0.1. Go to about:profiles. Look for the profile that 
>says "This is the profile in use and it cannot be deleted." It should 
>say "yes" after Default Profile. Copy the name of the profile that 
>displays for Root Directory. Make sure that that is the profile you 
>backed up.
>
>With Firefox 108.0.1 still open, click on Help, More Troubleshooting 
>Information. Copy the name of the folder that displays for Application 
>Binary. That is where Firefox 108.0.1 is installed.
>
>For example, mine says:
>
>Application Binary    C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox108\firefox.exe
>
>So C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox108\ is the folder where Firefox is 
>installed. (Note: I use version numbers because I have so many versions 
>of Firefox installed)
>
>Download Firefox 115.21.0 ESR. The US English version is at:
>https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/115.21.0esr/win64/en-US/
>
>Close Firefox.
>
>Run the file you downloaded. The Wizard starts. Click Next to continue. 
>Under Setup Type choose Custom and click Next. Under Choose Install 
>Location, Destination Folder, make sure you pick the same folder where 
>Firefox 108.0.1 is installed (you copied it above) and click Next. Up to 
>you if you want to install the Maintenance Service. I don't. When it 
>asks to create icons for Firefox, uncheck all the boxes. It will use 
>your existing ones.
>
>When you open Firefox, you may get a notice with a Refresh Firefox 
>button. Don't click this button. Just click the x at the far right to 
>close the notice.
>
>To verify that you are on the correct version with the same profile, 
>click Help, More Troubleshooting Information on the Menu Bar. If the 
>Menu Bar is not displayed, you can press the Alt key to display it 
>temporarily. Look at the entries for Version and Profile Folder. Version 
>should be 115.21.0esr. Profile Folder should be the same one you copied 
>down.
>
>If all is good, try to install some extensions.
>
>This is much faster than the first method. But they both work!

Just want to let you know that I just finished the final touches of my
update to 115.2.1.0 ESR by making the change to my userChrome.css that
put my tabs back on the bottom WHERE THEY BELONG! :-) All my addons
are back and update tells me I have the latest version.

I can't thank you enough for walking me through all the steps (except
the userChrome). All is well in Mozilla land (for me anyway)!

P.S. Two lines have to be changed in the .css file posted on GetHub by
MrOtherGuy for tabs on bottom menubar on top to move the tabs. Will
post lines if anyone wants.

     >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<

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#12812

On 3/20/2025 9:39 PM, jetjock wrote:
> Just want to let you know that I just finished the final touches of my
> update to 115.2.1.0 ESR by making the change to my userChrome.css that
> put my tabs back on the bottom WHERE THEY BELONG!:-)  All my addons
> are back and update tells me I have the latest version.
> 
> I can't thank you enough for walking me through all the steps (except
> the userChrome). All is well in Mozilla land (for me anyway)!
> 
> P.S. Two lines have to be changed in the .css file posted on GetHub by
> MrOtherGuy for tabs on bottom menubar on top to move the tabs. Will
> post lines if anyone wants.
> 
>       >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<

Great news! Thanks for letting me know.

Did you do the incremental updates or install over the top?

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#12825

On Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:11:40 -0500, gym <no_one@example.net> wrote:

>On 3/20/2025 9:39 PM, jetjock wrote:
>> Just want to let you know that I just finished the final touches of my
>> update to 115.2.1.0 ESR by making the change to my userChrome.css that
>> put my tabs back on the bottom WHERE THEY BELONG!:-)  All my addons
>> are back and update tells me I have the latest version.
>> 
>> I can't thank you enough for walking me through all the steps (except
>> the userChrome). All is well in Mozilla land (for me anyway)!
>> 
>> P.S. Two lines have to be changed in the .css file posted on GetHub by
>> MrOtherGuy for tabs on bottom menubar on top to move the tabs. Will
>> post lines if anyone wants.
>> 
>>       >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<
>
>Great news! Thanks for letting me know.
>
>Did you do the incremental updates or install over the top?

Just went straight for the jugular, so to speak. Once you said it
would not destroy my profile I just figured the easy way would be the
best. Only problem encountered was the tabs on top. The .css
workaround didn't work until I found a post about changing two lines
in it which worked great. Here's a link to the post if anyone is
interested.
https://www.reddit.com/r/FirefoxCSS/comments/13ckx1r/firefox_113_tabs_under_address_bar_how_to_do_this/

Scroll down to "The_Wkwied" post for the lines to change. Just replace
the two lines totally with the text shown.


     >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<

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#12829

On Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:53:20 -0500, jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com>
wrote:

>On Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:11:40 -0500, gym <no_one@example.net> wrote:
>
>>On 3/20/2025 9:39 PM, jetjock wrote:
>>> Just want to let you know that I just finished the final touches of my
>>> update to 115.2.1.0 ESR by making the change to my userChrome.css that
>>> put my tabs back on the bottom WHERE THEY BELONG!:-)  All my addons
>>> are back and update tells me I have the latest version.
>>> 
>>> I can't thank you enough for walking me through all the steps (except
>>> the userChrome). All is well in Mozilla land (for me anyway)!
>>> 
>>> P.S. Two lines have to be changed in the .css file posted on GetHub by
>>> MrOtherGuy for tabs on bottom menubar on top to move the tabs. Will
>>> post lines if anyone wants.
>>> 
>>>       >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<
>>
>>Great news! Thanks for letting me know.
>>
>>Did you do the incremental updates or install over the top?
>
>Just went straight for the jugular, so to speak. Once you said it
>would not destroy my profile I just figured the easy way would be the
>best. Only problem encountered was the tabs on top. The .css
>workaround didn't work until I found a post about changing two lines
>in it which worked great. Here's a link to the post if anyone is
>interested.
>https://www.reddit.com/r/FirefoxCSS/comments/13ckx1r/firefox_113_tabs_under_address_bar_how_to_do_this/
>
>Scroll down to "The_Wkwied" post for the lines to change. Just replace
>the two lines totally with the text shown.
>
gym, one more question for you please.

I just installed 115.21.0esr on wife's Win 10 machine. Everything went
very smoothly...even smoother than my update. It activated all her
addons, albeit with a warning (not a problem), and even put the tabs
on the bottom using the already installed userChrome.css file.

My question is, when I checked about Firefox in Help it suggested I
update to 128.8.0esr. Is this the last version that works in Win 10
like 115.21.0esr does in Win7? Should I update or leave well enough
alone? Thanks!

     >>>>>>>>>>jetjock<<<<<<<<<<

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#12837

On 21.03.2025 19:46, jetjock wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:53:20 -0500, jetjock <jetjock@unkown.com>
> wrote:
> ... 
> I just installed 115.21.0esr on wife's Win 10 machine. Everything went
> very smoothly...even smoother than my update. It activated all her
> addons, albeit with a warning (not a problem), and even put the tabs
> on the bottom using the already installed userChrome.css file.
> 
> My question is, when I checked about Firefox in Help it suggested I
> update to 128.8.0esr. Is this the last version that works in Win 10
> like 115.21.0esr does in Win7? Should I update or leave well enough
> alone? Thanks!

Hi!

supported on Windows 10:
Firefox Standard Release * Desktop * 136.0.1

There's no good reason to use ESR versions, except on
old OS versions (Win7). Some (hipster, ultra modern) websites
are broken with ESR versions.

Even for Win7 there's a FF 138 Build, which I use on a machine:
https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Firefox-for-windows-7/releases/tag/138.0-v2

ciao...

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