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how to backup Firefox browser that's already installed on a desktop computer

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I want to reinstall windows 8.1 on my computer and I would like to save the Foxfire browser as a program and just reinstall the Foxfire browser as I have it right now, is this even possible?

I want to reinstall windows 8.1 on my computer and I would like to save the Foxfire browser as a program and just reinstall the Foxfire browser as I have it right now, is this even possible?

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Of course. You would just need to back up your Firefox profile data first, install a fresh copy of Firefox on the new Windows 8.1 and restore the profile data there.

See Back up and restore information in Firefox profiles for more information.

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Tonnes
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Of course. You would just need to back up your Firefox profile data first, install a fresh copy of Firefox on the new Windows 8.1 and restore the profile data there.

See Back up and restore information in Firefox profiles for more information.

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Thank you Tonnes that was really fast and real helpful, it was just what I needed to know. Thank you. Steven