2 FireFox?

Twist · 10-31-2008, 11:53 PM

There a way to load 2 versions of Firefox and have both work?

I wanted to run a "disable all image" version to update my lists with and my normal "I wanna see images" version.

If not then does Opera or another browser have such a function as Adblocker Plus?

Currently I am using a old single core 2.8ghz Celeron chip so it hard to load all the crap pages request of it. + all my imagebam screenshots.

Driveby · 11-01-2008, 01:17 AM

So you're running FF3 now, right? If so just try installing FF2 and see what happens backup first and create a restore point in case of melt down

Twist · 11-01-2008, 01:26 AM

Well it worked but I have a issue it works but it carries it over to both versions.

So I ban all the images or disable scripts in 2.0 but I go to 3.0 and every image is banned as well....some reason the add-ons share between the versions.

Opera has a option though so it works out in the end thanks for the help though

Though Opera has a crappy adblock...disable javascript + disable images = same result.

Driveby · 11-01-2008, 04:01 AM

Least you got a work around

JoeyB · 11-01-2008, 05:25 AM

You do know that Opera has a built in option to set images to 'show', 'cached only', or 'none'? Just click on 'view' and then 'images'...

Opera's ad block works brilliantly once you understand that you need to configure it with a wildcard...

So if you are trying to block all images from a host, you have to reedit the blocked image, so say you click on and block:

http://imageguys.com/images/anotherwebsite/44.jpg

just reedit that to read:

http://imageguys.com/images/*
or
http://imageguys.com/*

and you'll have blanket blocking...

Jezter · 11-01-2008, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeyB

You do know that Opera has a built in option to set images to 'show', 'cached only', or 'none'? Just click on 'view' and then 'images'...

Opera's ad block works brilliantly once you understand that you need to configure it with a wildcard...

So if you are trying to block all images from a host, you have to reedit the blocked image, so say you click on and block:

http://imageguys.com/images/anotherwebsite/44.jpg

just reedit that to read:

http://imageguys.com/images/*
or
http://imageguys.com/*

and you'll have blanket blocking...

This is why I love Opera...it has all you need built-in.

Purplepony · 11-01-2008, 12:40 PM

Another solution is to run firefox portable, it will run alongside FF as a standalone app.

http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable

http://portableapps.com/apps/interne..._portable/test

marquis · 11-01-2008, 05:12 PM

Why not just have two different profiles on the same version?

JoeyB · 11-01-2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jezter

This is why I love Opera...it has all you need built-in.

And when you upgrade to a new version, everything keeps running BECAUSE it's built in. No waiting for the extension makers to put out new versions. Glad I'm not the only one with love for Opera around here.

Dragon_Hunter · 11-03-2008, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marquis

Why not just have two different profiles on the same version?

thats what I was thinking

marquis · 11-03-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon_Hunter

thats what I was thinking

Try http://kb.mozillazine.org/Creating_a...ile_on_Windows

You can have more than one lot of settings for Firefox.So each profile could have different addons,bookmarks,history settings etc.It's dead easy to set up and you can switch from one to the other quite easily.

10-31-2008, 11:53 PM	#1
Twist Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 2 Thanked 251 Times in 168 Posts	2 FireFox? There a way to load 2 versions of Firefox and have both work? I wanted to run a "disable all image" version to update my lists with and my normal "I wanna see images" version. If not then does Opera or another browser have such a function as Adblocker Plus? Currently I am using a old single core 2.8ghz Celeron chip so it hard to load all the crap pages request of it. + all my imagebam screenshots. __________________ Like my stuff? Thank me by simply downloading a few of my files without using your premium account this allows me to keep my account active. If you see a authentication error when extracting don't worry it was a corruption in my winRAR key. Let it finish extracting and it will run just fine. Last edited by Twist : 11-01-2008 at 12:19 AM.

11-01-2008, 01:17 AM	#2
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Twist Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 2 Thanked 251 Times in 168 Posts	Well it worked but I have a issue it works but it carries it over to both versions. So I ban all the images or disable scripts in 2.0 but I go to 3.0 and every image is banned as well....some reason the add-ons share between the versions. Opera has a option though so it works out in the end thanks for the help though Though Opera has a crappy adblock...disable javascript + disable images = same result. __________________ Like my stuff? Thank me by simply downloading a few of my files without using your premium account this allows me to keep my account active. If you see a authentication error when extracting don't worry it was a corruption in my winRAR key. Let it finish extracting and it will run just fine. Last edited by Twist : 11-01-2008 at 02:12 AM.

11-01-2008, 04:01 AM	#4
Driveby Lord Gnome Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,076 Thanks: 8 Thanked 49 Times in 27 Posts	Least you got a work around __________________ Hey Driveby, Long time no post!! Where you been? Anywhere nice? What’s the matter, are you too shy or have you really got that little to say / share? Don’t be another 1 post wonder!!! Get stuck in today! I was only away for two weeks!

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JoeyB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In a castle dark, or a fortress strong, with chains upon my feet. Posts: 728 Thanks: 38 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You do know that Opera has a built in option to set images to 'show', 'cached only', or 'none'? Just click on 'view' and then 'images'... Opera's ad block works brilliantly once you understand that you need to configure it with a wildcard... So if you are trying to block all images from a host, you have to reedit the blocked image, so say you click on and block: http://imageguys.com/images/anotherwebsite/44.jpg just reedit that to read: http://imageguys.com/images/* or http://imageguys.com/* and you'll have blanket blocking... __________________ Behold my signature. I can't take it anymore, Felix, I'm cracking up. Everything you do irritates me. And when you're not here, the things I know you're gonna do when you come in irritate me. You leave me little notes on my pillow. Told you 158 times I can't stand little notes on my pillow. "We're all out of cornflakes. F.U." Took me three hours to figure out F.U. was 'Felix Unger'.

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