Firefox ESR and W7

[Rekusu]

What ho one and all,

I hate change!!!! But the nature of the digital world is alwsy 'improving' and in the process, making hardware that is working perfectly, redundant.

And so it is with my Firefox 115 ESR and its update to 128ESR. Apparently, from Sept, W7 will no longer be supported and I am more than happy with W7. My computer is old and may accept W8, but not really so good for anything higher.

Since FF128ESR has been out since July, are ther any wizards who have discovered how to hack About:Config or even the W7 registry, to allow 128ESR to run under W7?

Thanks and toodle pip

[Midknyte]

The last update for FF115ESR just dropped (115.15). You can continue to use that for a while.

I don't know of any hacks to get 128ESR to run on Win7, but there is a forked version called r3dfox. There is a portable version, so you can test it out first.
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox

If you need a Chrome-based browser, you can try Supermium. There is a portable version of that also.
https://github.com/win32ss/supermium
https://portableapps.com/apps/intern...rmium-portable

[Rekusu]

Thanks for the link, will have a look.

I am probably incorrectly, going to assume that as with most 'no longer supported' (W& for example) software, it will still work just fine but with no chance to install the latest.

Alternatively, I may have to drop FF in favour of another browser, which is possible, but as JoeyTribiani (Friends) says, 'Joey doesn't like change!' Nor does Rex!

Reading some stuff about r3dfox and somewhat confused by the techie language. Do you know if it allows all the normal FF themes and add-ons? I kinda assume yes, as the developers says he is trying to keep it as close to FF as possible, but what do I know.

Perhaps it is time for a full Acronis copy of my current installation, then give it a try.

[Midknyte]

I haven't done thorough testing of r3dfox, so you'd have to test your themes and addons. As I mentioned, there is a portable version also (just extract and run, no installation required).

[Rekusu]

Thanks; always forget that Portable does not install any files but runs from a stick.

[fink]

Firefox is extending support of it's 115 ESR series browser at least until March 2025

https://www.ghacks.net/2024/09/09/mo...macos-devices/

[Rekusu]

Thank, so I do have a while longer. As with MD not supporting oder OS (in my case W7) but it all works just fine as is, can I assume that FF115ESR will also continue to work, just not receive the various updates?

[fink]

It will continue to be updated with new versions for at least six months.

[Rekusu]

Thanks. Have just installed r3dfox and without all the add-ons and bookmarks, the current version (129ESR) does appear to be faster than my FF115ESR.

Will play around with it but it does seem promising.