FAQ for Chrome / Chromium

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This thread hopes to answer common questions about Chrome / Chromium that new users face and will be updated frequently;

1. Where is Chrome installed?

For Windows XP;
C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\

For Vista;
C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Applic ation\

For Windows 7;
C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Applic ation\


2. How do I enable extensions to run in Chrome?

Add " --enable-extensions" without the quotes to the target, located in Chrome's shortcut properties.


3. How do I enable userscripts so they can be used on Chrome?

Add " --enable-user-scripts" without quotes to the target, located in Chrome's shortcut properties
and are stored here for WinXP
C:\Documents and Settings\lukman\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\User Scripts\



4. How do I change channels without reinstalling Chrome?

Download and Apply the Chrome Channel Changer 2.0. Don't forget to update Chrome!

5. How do I manually update Chrome?

Click on the wrench menu and click "About Google Chrome". If there is an update, you should see "An update is available." with an update button. (< Press the button to update )


6. Where are Extensions being stored?

For Windows XP;
C:\Documents and Settings\<user\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions

For Vista;
C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Applic ation\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions

7. How to disable Chrome from auto update?

For Windows XP

A. Click on Start | Run | msconfig
click on Startup Tab and uncheck on Google Update

B. Go to Control Panel
Scheduled Tasks and remove or disable Google Update

8. Where can I obtain previous versions of Chrome?
Download previous of Chrome here
http://www.filehippo.com/download_google_chrome/