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Can't make firefox store my profiles in a folder inside its own

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Archezuli Soccuttor
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Title sums up most of it. I want Firefox to store my profiles in a folder inside its own. but I can't. there is no user.js, location cannot be changed from within FF about:profiles nor any of its other "about" pages (WTF?) and the Wizard removes the folder immediately as I start to type a name for the Profile.

The Firefox is a brand new installation that I'm trying to turn Portable, so I did not install or save anything yet.

Title sums up most of it. I want Firefox to store my profiles in a folder inside its own. but I can't. there is no user.js, location cannot be changed from within FF about:profiles nor any of its other "about" pages (WTF?) and the Wizard removes the folder immediately as I start to type a name for the Profile. The Firefox is a brand new installation that I'm trying to turn Portable, so I did not install or save anything yet.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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You can store profile folders outside of the usual path. However, Firefox will still find them by checking the installs.ini and profiles.ini files within the usual path.

I don't know how PortableApps creates self-contained Firefox installations. Perhaps you can use their techniques?

cor-el
cor-el
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What wizard is this about? 

the Wizard removes the folder immediately as I start to type a name for the Profile.

In what location are you trying to create the profile ?