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= Set up the test environment = | = Set up the test environment = | ||
; 1. Install Firefox | ; 1. Install Firefox | ||
* Download the latest | * Download the latest build from [https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/latest-mozilla-aurora/firefox-42.0a2.en-US.win32.installer.exe archive.mozilla.org] | ||
* Run installer and select customize | * Run installer and select customize | ||
* Put the install in a | * Put the install in a custom directory (C:\Firefox for purposes of this example) | ||
* Do NOT allow it to launch Firefox at the end of the install | * Do NOT allow it to launch Firefox at the end of the install | ||
; 2. Disable the automatic updater | ; 2. Disable the automatic updater | ||
* Open C:\ | * Open C:\Firefox\defaults\pref\channel-prefs.js in a text editor | ||
* Change the line | * Change the line with ''pref("app.update.channel", ...'' to ''pref("app.update.channel", "foobar");'' | ||
* Save and Close the text file | * Save and Close the text file | ||
;3. Launch Firefox with a clean profile | ;3. Launch Firefox with a clean profile | ||
* Run ''cmd.exe'' | * Run ''cmd.exe'' | ||
* Change directory to the folder where you installed Firefox: ''cd C:\ | * Change directory to the folder where you installed Firefox: ''cd C:\Firefox'' | ||
* Run firefox.exe: ''firefox.exe -P -no-remote'' - This will bring up our profile selector window. | * Run firefox.exe: ''firefox.exe -P -no-remote'' - This will bring up our profile selector window. | ||
* Use the "Create Profile" button to create a profile new profile | * Use the "Create Profile" button to create a profile new profile | ||