How to move profile folder in Firefox

Firefox profile folder occupies huge space in C drive. Here is how to move these:

1. Exit Firefox
2. Start -> Run -> type '%APPDATA%'
3. Select Mozilla -> Firefox -> Profiles
4. Copy profile folder (XXXXXXX.default) and paste it to desired location (eg. D:\Firefox\Profiles)
5. Start -> Run -> type 'firefox.exe -ProfileManager'
6. Click 'Create Profile'
7. Click 'Choose Folder'
8. Select the newly copied folder (eg. D:\Firefox\Profiles\XXXXXXX.default)
9. Now select the newly created profile and click 'Start Firefox' -- verify that it retrieves old cookies and proxy settings, etc. -- VOILA!!

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