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I want to load a new copy of firefox that does not add back in all my old book marks and settings

urbanski_mike@yahoo.com
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I gave my mom my old computer and had her create her own account for xmarks. Now I keep getting her bookmarks added to mine. I have tried to load a new copy of firefox but it keeps reloading all my old settings including bookmarks. I want to start all over. There is nothing I can not redue easily.

I gave my mom my old computer and had her create her own account for xmarks. Now I keep getting her bookmarks added to mine. I have tried to load a new copy of firefox but it keeps reloading all my old settings including bookmarks. I want to start all over. There is nothing I can not redue easily.

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Create a new Profile:
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Creating_a_new_Firefox_profile_on_Windows

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Chosen Solution

Create a new Profile:
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Creating_a_new_Firefox_profile_on_Windows

urbanski_mike@yahoo.com
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Thanks, worked perfectly!