387102 - not possible to install latest nightly build as separate install; ruined normal FF install

Status: RESOLVED INVALID

(Firefox :: Installer, defect)

Description

[jonas-e]

User-Agent:       Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9a7pre) Gecko/2007070404 Minefield/3.0a7pre
Build Identifier: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9a7pre) Gecko/2007070404 Minefield/3.0a7pre

I intended to install latest nightly build parallel to my normal FF in order to file a bug and read the guidelines carefully. During the installation I was not prompted WHERE to install the new version. It forced itself on top of the old installation and ruined it, i.e. I can no longer run FF 2 - only this Minefield 3.07.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Downloaded the install exe file.
2. Ran it.
3. Was told that my add-ons are not compatible with the new version. I.e.: No option to cancel install or choose directory to install in.
4. Can no longer run old FF2.

Comment 1

[Carsten Book [:Tomcat]]

The default paths for Trunk Builds is c:\Program Files\Minefield - the default path for Release Builds like Firefox 2.0.0.4 is C:\Program Files\Firefox.

You can set a custom directory during the install, when you choose the custom installation method otherwise the default settings are used.

You should have now under Start -> Programs a Entry for Firefox (thats the 2.0.0.4 Version) and a entry for Minefield (thats the Trunk Build version). 

Comment 2

[Wayne Mery (:wsmwk)]

=> invalid (or WFM)