[DISCUSSION] Browser Support for Windows 7

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Chuterix, Jan 6, 2023.

  1. BetaTesta

    BetaTesta MDL Senior Member

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  2. zyoops

    zyoops MDL Novice

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    Firefox devs just said they will support windows 7/ 8 with an special 115 ESR release.

     
  3. The script creates 3 files:

    1. %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<profile>\prefs.js
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    %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<profile>\chrome\userChrome.css
    3.
    %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts (modification only)

    You cannot include hosts in portable app, but the first 2 files can be migrated there.
     
  4. BetaTesta

    BetaTesta MDL Senior Member

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    Oh sorry, I still don't know/understand how to run the script for the portable version.
     
  5. Extract these files from non-portable profile and copy them to portable profile. Easiest way if you do not understand shell scripting.
     
  6. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    As a longtime Opera user I never loved FF but now, that trident and presto are gone, anything that can limit the blink/webkit dominance is surely welcome.

    And I guess that the niche of W7 users, being presumably a not that small niche, could be a good reason to push FF devs, to release ESR version based on FF 115.
     
  7. gutentaghallo

    gutentaghallo MDL Novice

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    I tested the SlimFirefox script a bit and tried to adjust some functions, but I'm more less guessing their meaning, not knowing what they really stand for.

    I would be happy if I would know what to change if I still want to use the following functions:
    • Firefox account login function. I want to access my bookmarks on all my computers
    • When I sometimes accidentally close my entire window or some tabs I would like to be able to recover them
    • The autofill option is sometimes quite useful for me
    Thanks
     
  8. alzcoew397

    alzcoew397 MDL Senior Member

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    no new 109 edge version this month???
     
  9. siliconbeaver

    siliconbeaver MDL Member

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    FF on my Windows 7 often goes freezing up. Any fix? I am using latest version. ver 112.

    I am forced to go Edge on Windows 7 due to FF freezing up often.
     
  10. userxxx1337

    userxxx1337 MDL Novice

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    Could you please provide more details how to do this? You mean to run Linux OS in VirtualBox with full screen mode on top of Windows 7?
     
  11. ma.prezentalok

    ma.prezentalok MDL Junior Member

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    #234 ma.prezentalok, Apr 20, 2023
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  12. haz367

    haz367 MDL Addicted

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    the s isn't working here..

     
  13. JerryWin

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  14. haz367

    haz367 MDL Addicted

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    Chrome a sexy browser also...

    :(
    :boxing:
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  15. alzcoew397

    alzcoew397 MDL Senior Member

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    windows 7 using patched with server 2008 r2 updates and get this in 109 chrome...very strange...

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