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Dec292011

How can I install both Firefox 3.6 and Firefox 9 on the same computer?

rishi asks:

I want to be able to install BOTH Firefox 3.6 and Firefox 9 on my Windows PC and my Mac. How can I install them without one over-writing the other?

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Jeff Fabish December 29, 2011

Don’t install them in the same directory.

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Mike December 29, 2011

run multiple version on Windows

run multiple version on Mac

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Jay.0 January 4, 2012

I tried this on my pc.
Firefox 9 portable:http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable

Install on a pendrive or any local drive like I tried.Normal Firefox 3.6 :http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
But you cant use both at the same time.

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