Mozilla Firefox®, Portable Edition 3 Beta 2 has been released. It's the second beta of the upcoming Mozilla Firefox 3 web browser bundled with a PortableApps.com launcher as a portable app, so you can take your browser, bookmarks, settings and extensions on the go. It's also a great way to test out all the new features of 3.0 without affecting your existing Firefox installation. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. And it's open source and completely free.
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Mozilla Firefox 3 Beta 2
Mozilla Firefox 3 Beta 2 is the second test release of the upcoming 3.0 version of Firefox. With tons of new features, security enhancements, performance upgrades and more, it's one of the most widely-anticipated releases this year. And, thanks to the PortableApps.com packaging, you can try out all the new features without impacting your locally-installed copy of Firefox. For more on what's new, read the Mozilla Firefox 3 Beta 2 Release Notes.
PortableApps.com Installer / PortableApps.com Format
Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition is packaged in a PortableApps.com Installer so it will automatically detect an existing PortableApps.com installation when your drive is plugged in. And it's in PortableApps.com Format, so it automatically works with the PortableApps.com Suite including the Menu and Backup Utility.
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Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition is available for immediate download from the Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition 3 Beta 2 homepage. Get it today!
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what is the best way to
what is the best way to install this and be able to revert back easily to FF2 if need be? i want to try it but i dont want to mess up my portable apps that are working great including FF2
thanks
Side by side
This package will by default install to \PortableApps\FirefoxPortableTest folder.
This will allow you test this release without hurting your current install. You can copy over portions of your profile as needed. I did not use my profile from my FFPE 2.0.0.11 because of extension compatibility.
You will need to "import" your bookmarks from your other extension as they are a different format in FFPE 3.0. You can also copy your passwords and cookies over if you wish.
if you use the defaults
it wont mess with your ff2.
if you want to upgrade, make a backup of your Firefox Portable/Data folder and change FF3's instalation folder to your FF2. If it doesnt work, justdelete everything, install FF2 and copy your data folder back before you run FF2 for the first time.
That should work.
Thanks all for the info! I
Thanks all for the info! I am getting a little confused sorry!
(1) DL and install FF3 and thats it? I will have both 2 and 3.
(2)If FF3 works out for me then transfer overbook marks etc etc
(3) extentions from 2 to 3 arent compatible?
If the above is correct what is the best way to get the benefits of 3 with the functionality of 2 in terms of addons and booksmarks, sage, etc etc will all that work?
thank you in advance!
well...
1 yes
2 yes
3 yes
I dont know about extensions/addons for ff3. I doubt youll find a lot cause its still beta.i wouldn't use ff3 on a daily basis cause its still beta/experimental/in development and may crash or ...
Simeon THANK YOU!
Simeon THANK YOU!
I Found Some Bugs
Two Things
#1) Back And Forward Buttons
After Running This Beta App, The Back And Forward Buttons Would Not Work.
#2) Customize The Toolbars
I Customized The Location Of Some Stuff And Closed The Box After I Liked It. Tryed It Again It Wouldnt Let Me Click "Customize" Again
I Found Some Bugs
Try disabling McAfee Site Advisor if you have it installed
I had the same problem and this seemed to work
#)1
they work for me...
Bug with pluging installation
Impossible to install automatically ADOBE® SOFTWARE flash player. Incompatible with FFX v3.0b2.
Impossible to install other Dictionaries from https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:3 Incompatible with FFX v3.0b2.
... No Good !
Support
All support requests belong in the support forums (this is a news story's comments). Also, since this is beta software, unless it is confirmed working in Firefox 3 (standard version), we don't attempt to troubleshoot it in the portable version. If you still need assistance, please post a note in the Firefox Portable support forums.
Error please help!
Getting this error message..Firefox has caused an error in msvcrt.dll and sometimes ..Firefox has caused an error in (unknown) and will now close. Try restarting your computer and autostart http://www.trproxy.net site !
Well it happens all the time..
PLease help
Support Questions
belong in the Support Forum and not as comments on news articles.
(Wow, I sounded a lot like John :p)
Also, note that it appears that you are using a Beta version, which may and probably does contain bugs. I don't know if your problem is a known bug, but you might want to check over at Mozilla.