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I don't like firefox 4 & I want to go back to 3.6.how long will 3.6 be available for.

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codgerwa
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I just don't like the format of firefox 4 & I want to go back to 3.6, but I want to know how long 3.6 will be available for. If it's not long I'll be going back to internet explorer. 

                                                                        Thanks, codgerwa.
                                                                                        (Steve)
I just don't like the format of firefox 4 & I want to go back to 3.6, but I want to know how long 3.6 will be available for. If it's not long I'll be going back to internet explorer. Thanks, codgerwa. (Steve)

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Xircal
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To revert to the previous secure version which is 3.6.17, please do the following:

  1. Go to Download Firefox v3.6.17 and download it to the desktop.

  2. Then go to Add/Remove Programs, scroll down to "Mozilla Firefox" and remove it, choosing to keep your bookmarks, customizations etc., (don't checkmark the box).

  3. Then reboot and delete the folder called "Mozilla Firefox" at this location: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox

  4. Finally run the installation file you downloaded to the desktop earlier.

Your bookmarks, customizations etc., are maintained in a different location and will become available to you again once you complete the installation.

After you complete the installation, please go to the Plugins Check page and update where necessary.

However, before you go that route, here are a few tips to make FF4 look like the previous version.

  • Right click a blank part of the tab bar and click "Tabs on top" to remove the checkmark. Tabs will subsequently reappear below the search bar.

  • Repeat the same steps, but click the top one called "Menu bar". This will reinstate the text links at the top.

  • To rearrange the layout, repeat the same steps again and choose "Customize". A panel will open and while that remains onscreen, you can move elements like toolbars, buttons etc around and place them anywhere you wish. You can also drag anything you don't like into that panel and add anything you want by dragging it out of there.

  • To replace the status bar at the foot of the page, install this add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/status-4-evar/

See screenshot. Both top and bottom views are FF4.