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[JonF]

File name: FireFox 3.53
Description:Requires a writable %userprofile% directory, but the program directory may be on read-only media. This is no problem in VistaPE/Win7PE, since we know exactly where the %userprofile% will wind up and it's always writable with FBWF. In other projects, it's a little more tricky, and it's up to the user to ensure that there's an appropriate writable directory.

I've included the FireFTP, BugMeNot, XMarks (formerly Foxmarks), and FireBug addons. It will copy pretty much all of your settings (including FireFTP settings) if you point it at your settings directory. It is set not to use any disk cache.

Tested in LiveXP, VistaPE, and Win7PE.

Version 13:

• Updated Firefox
• Updated XMarks and Firebug extensions
• Updated Flash to 10.0.32.18
• Removed all hardcoded X:\... items from script (moved to loader).

Version 14

• Updated Firefox and Xmarks
• Added TabMix Plus extension

Download file

Edited by JonF, 14 September 2009 - 06:02 PM.

[Lancelot]

Thanks a lot for this nice script JonF

It works nicely with LiveXP, even without fbwf or bootsdi

[TheHive]

Thats great, Thanks!

[Brito]

Thumbs up for a new FF script!

[amalux]

Thanks Jon F, very nice script

[dera]

Thanks for the update!

But at me have some problem in LiveXP project, i.e. can not see my bookmarks came from the host computer.
Is it possible that the FirefoxLoader at first copies the files from the folder 'FireFox\Settings\Personal'
(the files that came from the host computer) and after it unpack your Settings.7z?
I mean if I do it manually: first unpack your Settings.7z than copy the files came from the host
there is no such problem.

[JonF]

Is it possible that the FirefoxLoader at first copies the files from the folder 'FireFox\Settings\Personal'
(the files that came from the host computer) and after it unpack your Settings.7z?

No. The source code is in the file, but there's nothing to it:

$AppData = RegRead("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders","AppData")If Not FileExists($AppData & "\Mozilla\Firefox\profiles.ini") Then	ShellExecuteWait(@ScriptDir & "\Settings\7z.exe","x -o""" & $AppData & """ """ & @ScriptDir & "\Settings\Settings.7z""",$AppData,"open",@SW_HIDE)	FileCopy(@ScriptDir & "\Settings\Personal\*.*",$AppData & "\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\PE.User",1)EndIfShellExecute(@ScriptDir & "\Firefox.exe")

It waits unitl 7zip exits before copying personal settings. I don't understand how your problem is happening.

[dera]

My %UserProfile% is on drive B: (using ImDisk RAMDrive formatted as NTFS, not compressed, FBWF or BootSDI not used, so my %SystemDrive% is not writable)
but noticed in the folder '%UserProfile%\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\PE.User '
the files copied by the loader from the folder 'FireFox\Settings\Personal' are all Read-only.

[Lancelot]

A very minor thing,
Add_Shortcut,StartMenu,Network,,,,,%PE_Programs%\%ProgramFolder%\Firefox.exe
should be this
Add_Shortcut,StartMenu,%pTextBox1%,,,,,%PE_Programs%\%ProgramFolder%\Firefox.exe

[JonF]

My %UserProfile% is on drive B: (using ImDisk RAMDrive formatted as NTFS, not compressed, FBWF or BootSDI not used, so my %SystemDrive% is not writable)
but noticed in the folder '%UserProfile%\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\PE.User '
the files copied by the loader from the folder 'FireFox\Settings\Personal' are all Read-only.

Hum. I also have my profile on drive B, NTFS compressed, and they do not wind up as read-only. I am not using FBWF or BootSDI. Files copied from a read-only drive to a readable drive are not supposed to carry the read-only bit along with them. I will have to test some. Probably nor for a few days, I'm very busy.

@Lancelot: Damn. I'll fix it in a few days.

[ludovici]

hello
Someone have test this script in VistaPE ?

[JonF]

hello
Someone have test this script in VistaPE ?

Yes. Me.

[JonF]

Well, I can't reproduce the problem with read-ony files, but it looks as if it wouldn't be difficult to check for read-only files and remove that attribute if it's present. Stay tuned ...

[JonF]

but noticed in the folder '%UserProfile%\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\PE.User '
the files copied by the loader from the folder 'FireFox\Settings\Personal' are all Read-only.

Can you or anyone else who's interested try it with this new loader: http://vistape.flemi...irefoxLoader.7z. I can't give it a full test because I can't reproduce the read-only issue.

[Lancelot]

JonF

I can't reproduce the read-only issue too, maybe reason is i dont take ff3 settings from my host os?
with default settings here is what i get: http://img225.images...86/snap1jf5.png

but i have a tiny issue with new firefoxloader.exe, here it is: http://img60.imagesh...39/snap3vn8.png

out of topic, new cdimage parameters give this: http://img60.imagesh...29/snap2nu0.png , nothing to worry, all files are in its place , just took picture and share here as command windows closes fastly.

[dera]

Can you or anyone else who's interested try it with this new loader

Hi JonF

Tried the new loader and the Read-only issue still remains

@Lancelot
of course only those files are Read-only what came from the host computer and only in that case when the %SystemDrive% is not writable,
the files unpacked from Settings.7z are not read-only,
namely:
cookies.sqlite
formhistory.sqlite
places.sqlite
prefs.js
search.sqlite
signons3.txt

[JonF]

OK, I misunderstood the read-only issue (totally my fault). I do see it here.

Fixed now. And the bug of getting an error message form the loader when you elect not to copy personal settings.

[anuarls]

Hi guy, I'm still stuck with this firefox. how to unpack this file SETTINGS.7Z ?. I have found it in folder X:\PROGRAM FILES\FIREFOX\SETTING. Where shall it be extract? Any simple batch command to do this, please ..

Extra Questions..
1) Do you guy know where i can find Internet Explorer 6 script to add into LiveXP.
2) Can I do the script for IE 6, with my zero knowledge.... means dummies like me? FYI, i just started use LiveXP from last week.

[Lancelot]

anuarls

you dont need to do anything about settings.7z, just download the firefox script by following 1st post and put it in folder, than start winbuilder and make your build.

[anuarls]

TQ Lancelot, but i still cannot run firefox, look at this image link.
http://img266.images...rfirefoxtr1.jpg

[dera]

Thanks Jon!

anuarls
in LiveXP try the options 'use cdimage' in Finish\2 Create Image\Create ISO

in VistaPE try to enable the option 'Run from ram (boot.wim) (VistaPE only)'

[JonF]

TQ Lancelot, but i still cannot run firefox, look at this image link.
http://img266.images...rfirefoxtr1.jpg

Did you try it without copying your personal settings?

Are you building LiveXP or what?

Open Explorer and type %appdata% into the address window and press Enter. What path do you get, and is there a PE.User folder somewhere under ther. And are you sure that folder is not read-only?

[dera]

Seems now the script (Version=4) works fine in LiveXP

but seems now there is problem in VistaPE
i.e. the file FirefoxLoader.exe is not unpacked to the %ProgramFolder%

[JonF]

Seems now the script (Version=4) works fine in LiveXP

but seems now there is problem in VistaPE
i.e. the file FirefoxLoader.exe is not unpacked to the %ProgramFolder%

Yes. Found that myself this morning. Damnit. Version 5 is on the server.

Boy, it's hard to type with a cat sleeping on my right hand.

[anuarls]

Dear JonF,

I want to build LiveXP cd.

My computer info used to build this LiveXP:
2.4Ghz Quad Intel CPU
Windows Vista 32 Business
RAM 8GB
Winbuilder version 074


Dear dera,
I do not see this options in my winbuilder .

"in LiveXP try the options 'use cdimage' in Finish\2 Create Image\Create ISO"


TQ Guy.