[tor-bugs] #3944 [Tor bundles/installation]: TBB prefs are set as user_prefs (may cause exceptions/settings errors?)

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#3944: TBB prefs are set as user_prefs (may cause exceptions/settings errors?)
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 Reporter:  mikeperry                 |          Owner:  erinn                        
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  new                          
 Priority:  normal                    |      Milestone:  TorBrowserBundle 2.2.x-stable
Component:  Tor bundles/installation  |        Version:                               
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Comment(by mikeperry):

 This bug also makes it hard for users to overwrite their old TBBs with new
 versions while still keeping their preferences, and they end up doing
 crazy, dangerous stuff as a result: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail
 /tor-talk/2011-October/021771.html

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