Re: Avoiding global Firefox crashes

On 08/07/05 19:54, [email protected] wrote:
> Matt Nordhoff wrote:
> 
>> On 08/07/05 12:52, [email protected] wrote:
>>> Is there a way to run separate instances of Firefox so that if one FF
>>> window crashes, they don't all crash? Using Firefox 1/KDE/Mandrake 10.1.
>>> I often have several FF windows open, each with MANY tabs, and it's a
>>> pain to bring it all back.
>>>
>>> Thanks....
>> Well, you can use the SessionSaver extension [1] so everything will be
>> restored when you restart the browser.
>>
>> As for multiple instances, it can be done, but you would have to have a
>> separate profile for each instance, which would be annoying to do.
>> Easier to just use SessionSaver.
> 
> Hmmm... Just looked at profiles, and I see what you mean, Got SessionSaver
> and will see how that works. Biggest problem is with the many sites that
> require passwords, via multiple pages, to just log on. Hard to restart
> those without going through those hoops. :-((
> 
> Thanks....

SessionSaver also restores session cookies, so you should stay logged 
in. You'll need to re-login on pages that use the standard HTTP login or 
whatever, but Firefox should automatically ask you for your username and 
password for that, so it should be no problem.

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