[tor-bugs] #13150 [Tor Launcher]: Windows Tor Launcher trying to connect 9151 control port always, instead of using settings

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#13150: Windows Tor Launcher trying to connect 9151 control port always, instead of
using settings
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     Reporter:  VasiliyPetrov  |      Owner:  brade
         Type:  defect         |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal         |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor Launcher   |    Version:
   Resolution:                 |   Keywords:  ControlPort, windows
Actual Points:                 |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by VasiliyPetrov):

 The workaround way:

 1. Shutdown (close) (1) instance.
 2. Install new instance to (2).
 3. Run it with default settings. Wait until all is started.

 4.
 a. Click Tor button menu and select "Preferences..."
 b. Set "(o) Use custom proxy settings"
 c. Change Socks Port from 9150 to 9250 (for example)
 d. Click "OK"

 (You were able to do this by modifying settings:
 "extensions.torbutton.settings_method" to a "custom"
 and
 "extensions.torbutton.socks_port" to a 9250 (for example)

 5.
 a. Put "about:config" in opened tab as URL
 b. Put "extensions.torlauncher.control_port" to an input box
 c. Change Control Port value from 9151 to 9251 (for example)

 6. Exit from Tor Browser Bundle

 7. Check file .\Data\Browser\profile.default\prefs.js for a settings:
 user_pref("extensions.torbutton.custom.socks_port", 9250);
 user_pref("network.proxy.socks_port", 9250);
 user_pref("extensions.torlauncher.control_port", 9251);
 If they are configured - all is fine.
 (9250 and 9251 as example)

 8. Change torrc-defaults as (for example):
 SocksPort 9250
 ControlPort 9251
 ClientTransportPlugin flashproxy exec Tor\PluggableTransports\flashproxy-
 client --register :0 :9100

 9. Copy torrc-defaults to torrc

 10. Now you can use Tor Browser Bundle (1) and (2) and they will not mixup
 with each other

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