Comments on: How To Easily Update Firefox Portable

By: Vijay

Vijay — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:30:35 +0000

I use PortableApps.com app. This provides us to update the portable version easily.

By: Anomaly

Anomaly — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:48:34 +0000

Updating Portable Firefox with the internal updater will mess up the registry settings of your installed version of Firefox if you have one. Explained here http://portableapps.com/node/10338

By: Anomaly

Anomaly — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:43:22 +0000

Yes I have had an update give me a problem once only though. It was nice having the back up. I simply deleted the folder of the messed up Portable Firefox and copied my backup to the original location and updated again.

I get that you explained the way to update Portable Firefox with the standard version of Firefox. I just don’t see why some one would update that way. Portable apps from portableapps.com are made to update by installing over the older version.

By: BARRY

BARRY — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:02:20 +0000

I use a U3 Smart Drive [sandisk].Standard is FF 2.0 if I update to 3.0 it wont work right. I use 3.5 at home and work, I’d like to update the portable. Help

By: Tobias Verhoog

Tobias Verhoog — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:48:03 +0000

I also have a regular install of Firefox, but the portable edition is good for when you want to take it with you to work or school or try out new unstable versions.

By: Tobias Verhoog

Tobias Verhoog — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:46:47 +0000

Sounds good, but I would be careful. Portableapps.com give the advice not to use the feature for now because of bugs and it doesn’t work for me. But if it works then that’s nice.

By: Tobias Verhoog

Tobias Verhoog — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:44:54 +0000

Thanks for your comment. It is wise indeed to make a backup, although it never has gone wrong with me. Did it with you? I have described installing just the regular version over your portable Firefox, it’s just written down clearly so nothing can go wrong.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:39:04 +0000

I too think this is making the updating more complicated than it has to be. I always use the file from portableapps.com. They usually have their updates within 24 hours. I extract from there into a temporary folder, and then copy and paste my “profile” folder into the data folder of the new version. Then when I am satisfied that it works, I replace the folder that contains my older version.

By: V.C

V.C — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:26:28 +0000

I prefer Firefox Installed.
It’s very easy to install, maybe just takes you guys 30s.

By: my2cents

my2cents — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:26:44 +0000

another site worth checking out for portable apps is http://www.liberkey.com