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How do I change folder where Profile data is stored?

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je33ie
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On our work computers we have limited storage space in our Documents and Settings folder and it keeps exceeding capacity.

If I can change where the Profile data automatically saves, this will solve the problem.

On our work computers we have limited storage space in our Documents and Settings folder and it keeps exceeding capacity. If I can change where the Profile data automatically saves, this will solve the problem.

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I'm not sure that you can change the location of an existing profile but you can create a new profile and set the location. (I would guess that you can copy your existing profile to the new location to preserve your profile specific information as well.) See https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing-profiles

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I'm not sure that you can change the location of an existing profile but you can create a new profile and set the location. (I would guess that you can copy your existing profile to the new location to preserve your profile specific information as well.) See https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing-profiles

je33ie
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Thanks Mandel - that worked. I created a new profile with the new location and deleted the old one and now I'm no longer getting the 'Exceed profile space' message.

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