Become Master in Firefox Profiles on Windows & Make Firefox portable without any tools

Everybody now know the Mozilla Firefox browser is the world’s best browser with security, stability, speed. And also Firefox brings together all kinds of awesomeness features to make browsing better made for the way you use the Web.

Top Features are :

1. One-Click Bookmarking.
2. Super Speed.
3. Easy Customization.
4. Private Browsing.
5. Clear Recent History.
6. Anti-Phishing & Anti-Malware protection.
7. Tabs.
8. Password Manager.
9. Session Restore.
10. Persons.
11. Add-ons.
12. Smart Folders.
13. Download Manager.
14. Developer Tools.
15. HTML5.
16. any many more.

Nowadays the Internet has become a standard and can’t-live-without-it tool for all. Modern life is now so dependent on it. Here’s the first question – what kind of Internet user do you? The answer may be any or many among these Web Developer, Family Organizer, Student, Employer, Manager, Researcher, Sportsman, Online Shopper etc.. So you surf internet at different places and the second question – how do I keep internet browsing safe and the same at different places? The answer may be any or many among these; use portable version of browser, use online bookmarks, use online password manager, etc.. May I right?

You also want to know Firefox profile location, backup Firefox profile, make portable version of your own Firefox browser, Keep all Firefox bookmarks and add-ons updated.

Let’s come to the point, unlock the power of Mozilla Firefox profile manager and master in Firefox profile on Windows 7 or Windows XP . The one solid answer to our second question.

( A ) Identify yourself as Web-developer and prepare your system as follow:

1. If your system has not already Mozilla Firefox installed, Install it first.
2. Make a folder MyFirefox in the drive you wish. In this case I use [C:\].
3. Copy all the files / folder from the Mozilla Firefox installed folder to the MyFirefox folder. Mozilla Firefox installs all it files in “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox” folder by default.
4. Create a Start_Firefox_WebDevelop.BAT file in the MyFirefox folder.
   @echo off
   @mkdir .\MyFirefoxProfiles\Developer
   @firefox -profile .\MyFirefoxProfiles\Developer
5. Double click the Start_Firefox_WebDevelop.BAT file and see the magic. Mozilla Firefox starts with default settings as same as clean installation.
6. Switch to the Explorer. Open the folder MyFirefoxProfiles which is in the MyFirefox folder. A ‘Developer‘ folder was created with files and folders of Mozilla Firefox’s default profile.
7. Now personalize Mozilla Firefox browser as your need. Install Mozilla Firefox Add-ons for Web Developer, your favorite themes, your favorite tools etc.

Our preparation is done. Now if you want Mozilla Firefox work the way a Web-developer drive, Just double click Start_Firefox_WebDevelop.BAT file or run Start_Firefox_WebDevelop.BAT. You get same Mozilla Firefox environment as same above you personalize as Web developer.

( B ) But wait..I’m sure you are a blogger also, and so, identify yourself as blogger and prepare your system as follow:

1. Skip. [or do same as above A-1]
2. Skip. [or do same as above A-2]
3. Skip. [or do same as above A-3]
4. Create a Start_Firefox_Blogger.BAT file in the MyFirefox folder.
   @echo off
   @mkdir .\MyFirefoxProfiles\Blogger
   @firefox -profile .\MyFirefoxProfiles\Blogger
5. Double click the Start_Firefox_Blogger.BAT file and see the magic. Mozilla Firefox starts with default settings as same as clean installation.
6. Switch to the Explorer. Open the folder MyFirefoxProfiles which is in the MyFirefox folder. A ‘Blogger‘ folder was created with files and folders of Mozilla Firefox’s default profile.
7. Now personalize Mozilla Firefox browser as your need. Install Mozilla Firefox Add-ons for Blogger, your favorite themes, your blog tools etc.

Our preparation is done. Now if you want Mozilla Firefox works the way a blogger drive, Just double click Start_Firefox_Blogger.BAT file or run Start_Firefox_Blogger.BAT. You get same Mozilla Firefox environment as same above you personalize as blogger.

( C ) Any more ?!!! Student, Employer, Manager, Researcher, Sportman, Online Shopper etc.

Drive yourself.

What next? Do you need Portable version of Mozilla Firefox? No. Never. Our preparation is already Portable version of Mozilla Firefox.

Copy entire folder MyFirefox where you wish; on USB pen drive or on other media. Run Start_Firefox_WebDevelop.BAT or Start_Firefox_Blogger.BAT or ….. you wish. Mozilla Firefox works the way you drive.

This is an alternative way to make Mozilla Firefox portable.

May I right ? Use your web browser the smart way.

Folder Structure:

[Drive You Wish]
  |
  [MyFirefox]
  |
  +-[MyFirefoxProfiles]
      |
       +-[Artist]
       +-[ChildSafe]
       +-[Default]
       +-[Downloads]
       +-[Office]
       +-[School]
       +-[SecureWork]
       +-[WebDeveloper]

Some Useful Firebox browser’s Add-ons Links :

1. Firefox Add-ons
2. Power User Pack
3. Web Developer’s Toolbox
4. Traveler’s Pack
5. Family Organizer

ATTN: Make sure over MyFirefoxProfiles folder and subfolder are writable.

Any suggestions, place a comment.