Hi Folks,

How do you install firefox plus profile extensions etc silent?

Kind regards,

Dweep

Ps I have tried several approaches but so far it did not yet work, I know my way around when it comes to unattended setup, installing apps (well most of all then) but so far teh only one that causes problems is Firefox.

If you need more info please ask.

You can install all extensions, bookmarks and settings by copying your profile directory. Copy your profile to the applications directory on your unattended DVD. Then write a batch file to execute after firefox completes its silent install. The batch file should then copy your profile from your Applications directory to

C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\RANDOMNAME.default

That is what I do to keep my portable copy of firefox up to date on my flash drive.

Hi HK10/100,

I tried this approach but it still fails. It seems as if the silent install package doesnt create the profile directory. Then afterwards when I run my batch file, it obviously finds no profile directory....but when I run the silent install package on my own pc....it works..like a charm....I must overlook something...but I'm not quite sure what.

Thanks for responding btw,

You used SOF 27 beta or SOF 23 for creating the package?

Dweep

The installer I created with SOF2 from 23\7 doesnt create the profile directory, the one from SOF2 26\7 does....however the install package coming from SOF2 26/7 remains active....so it has to be killed after it runs.....or is there an update yet that I overlooked?

Btw I know how to kill the app after it runs but would prefer that it finishes automatically.

Dweep

Pfffff.....The install package doesnt create a profile directory on my vmware system....it does create a profile directory on my own system.......

Kind regards and thanks in advance for the assist here mate!

Dweeep

Got it working now. First I install the silent package (the one that remains active), then quite a few moments I kill the process and afterwards use the command script to copy the extensions.

Kind regards,

Dweep

@ Boskabouter76 are you willing to post the batch file you used to copy your profile over?

Thanks alot