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admin
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# Posted: 11 Aug 2006 16:47 Edited by: admin
I've been asked various technical questions by members, so I've created this topic to address any that you may have.
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Gary
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# Posted: 11 Aug 2006 16:48
I've installed Firefox version 1.5.0.2 - this was the version I had downloaded. There's a security update, and Firefox was configured for automatic update download and install. After installing the update - Firefox would not connect to the internet, nor to the LAN router. So I un-installed the new firefox and installed the same version 1.5.0.2 - this happened twice. So third time after re-installing 1.5.0.2 I've disblaed automatic update download and install.
I've got Sygate personal firewall v5.6 build 2808 and AVG anti-virus running on the same PC. There are no proxies setup. Cannot use Firefox after installing update - that's the only problem. Rest everything is working fine.
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kathy
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# Posted: 11 Aug 2006 16:50
I download Firefox because something wrong with my Explorer that stop me from access the internet. But, Firefox could not access Internet neither. Something is still wrong with my PC and I did not have a chance to test out your fancy FireFox.
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Dennis
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# Posted: 11 Aug 2006 17:18
I was using FireFox and found out that it is not compatible with Adobe products and updating them. Is there research on this topic with trying to fix this problem? The new IE7 beta has the same problem as well. I was just curious.
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admin
Admin
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# Posted: 11 Aug 2006 17:20
I've installed Firefox version 1.5.0.2 - this was the version I had downloaded. There's a security update, and Firefox was configured for automatic update download and install. After installing the update - Firefox would not connect to the internet, nor to the LAN router. So I un-installed the new firefox and installed the same version 1.5.0.2 - this happened twice. So third time after re-installing 1.5.0.2 I've disblaed automatic update download and install.
I've got Sygate personal firewall v5.6 build 2808 and AVG anti-virus running on the same PC. There are no proxies setup. Cannot use Firefox after installing update - that's the only problem. Rest everything is working fine.
Gary, I will look into this and get back with you shortly.
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admin
Admin
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# Posted: 11 Aug 2006 17:22
I download Firefox because something wrong with my Explorer that stop me from access the internet. But, Firefox could not access Internet neither. Something is still wrong with my PC and I did not have a chance to test out your fancy FireFox.
Kathy,
This is a problem with your internet connection, not your browser. You need to contact your Internet Service Provider to find out why you're not able to access the Internet. Let me know how it goes. -Erica
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admin
Admin
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# Posted: 11 Aug 2006 17:26
I was using FireFox and found out that it is not compatible with Adobe products and updating them. Is there research on this topic with trying to fix this problem? The new IE7 beta has the same problem as well. I was just curious.
Dennis,
Firefox works just fine with Adobe products. If you're specifically talking about Adobe Acrobat, you'll need at least version 5 of the Reader to work with Firefox. Try downloading the most recent version and see how that goes for you. If you're talking about another Adobe product, let me know.
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Howard
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# Posted: 11 Aug 2006 17:41
Hi; I have downloaded firefox and it worked fine for awhile. Something happened to my computer the other day, and it loaded firefox 178 times. Now I can click on firefox and the bar that shows it being loaded is filled but will not go blank. The hour glass stays on continuly. It seems to take twice as long to load another page. It may take up to five minutes to load another site.
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Cindy
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# Posted: 11 Aug 2006 19:37
I do have one small problem with Firefox. I have Yahoo mail and I can't "copy and paste" when I "compose" an email. Can you tell me how to do that with Firefox?
Thank you,
Cindy
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admin
Admin
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# Posted: 12 Aug 2006 18:08
I do have one small problem with Firefox. I have Yahoo mail and I can't "copy and paste" when I "compose" an email. Can you tell me how to do that with Firefox?
Cindy,
I'll need a bit more info from you as Firefox isn't a mail client, so I'm not exactly seeing the connection here. Are you saying you've never been able to copy/paste into your emails or that since you've gotten Firefox you're no longer able to?
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Marian
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# Posted: 12 Aug 2006 18:10
OK, Here is my question. when using the download manager, what should I think about in selecting a default to store the down loads. i would like to keep track but not on my desktop. could you indicate some download default locations and tell me the advantages of each?
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admin
Admin
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# Posted: 12 Aug 2006 18:15
when using the download manager, what should I think about in selecting a default to store the down loads. i would like to keep track but not on my desktop. could you indicate some download default locations and tell me the advantages of each?
Marian, personally I always use the default and download to my desktop. I do this just for installation files. Once you install something to a directory like "Programs" then you can just delete the installation icons off your desktop, but at least you know exactly where they are so that you CAN install them. Usually when you download something it's because you want to install it right then. So for me it's just easiest to put the installation icons on my desktop, then install the software to its default location, which is usually "Programs". Then delete the installation icons off the desktop. I hope this helps.
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STEVEN
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# Posted: 14 Aug 2006 13:23
Actually I really enjoy fire fox. I've been using for a couple years now. However I had to reinstall it to try to fix a problem. You see about a month ago I downloaded "Stumble" and since I did that ALL my favorites got wiped out. Now still I cant bookmark a site... Any suggestions?
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admin
Admin
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# Posted: 14 Aug 2006 13:25
about a month ago I downloaded "Stumble" and since I did that ALL my favorites got wiped out. Now still I cant bookmark a site... Any suggestions?
Steven - I did a Google search for "Stumble" but I can't find anything. What is it exactly? I may be able to help if I know what this program/utility is.
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frank
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# Posted: 14 Aug 2006 13:52
When I try to use the firefox browser for a web program called school center - it will not work - there error message says - "A supported browser is required for administrative access. Your browser does not support the folloowing required items: CSS 2.0 and Cookies. Please upgrade your browser."
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admin
Admin
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# Posted: 14 Aug 2006 13:54
frank - Check that Firefox is currently set as your default browser. Firefox DOES support both CSS 2.0 and cookies. So my guess is that, despite that you HAVE the Firefox browser somewhere installed on your computer, it's not set up as your default so you're getting IE or something, which does NOT support CSS 2. Let me know.
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Ann C.
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# Posted: 17 Aug 2006 16:03
I have used Firefox for the past 18 to 24 months, I like it.
But, now that I have installed McAffe Virus protection, I can not
use Firefox. I have tried everything I can think of, I re-installed,
I removed and re-installed I gave Firefox full access in McAffe, still
the Firefox browser will not load. Sometimes the Windows Task Manager
says Firefox is running, but the Firefox browser will not open.
I do not want to go back to Explorer, but I don't know what else to try.
Please help.
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admin
Admin
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# Posted: 18 Aug 2006 15:52
OH! STEVEN, did you mean "StumbleUpon" the Firefox extension???
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ROBERT
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# Posted: 21 Aug 2006 12:42
I love Firefox but I have one question. When I delete spam or anything else with the deletes forever button does this prevent spammers from coming back with the same from address or name?
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admin
Admin
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# Posted: 21 Aug 2006 12:50
@ROBERT,
Firefox is your web browser. It prevents web popups, but doesn't touch your email. To handle that you might consider downloading Mozilla's email client to replace your current email client. It's called Thunderbird and it DEFINITELY handles your spam. Click HERE to go to Thunderbird Download page!
Let me know how it goes.
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keldwyn
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# Posted: 21 Aug 2006 12:54
I used mozilla for a long time and suddenly i stopped being able to open it. i solved the problem by uninstalling it and reinstalling it. did i do something wrong? is this a common problem?
thanks
keldwyn
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Chuck
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# Posted: 21 Aug 2006 12:56
One question: Why can't I get into www.ZONE.COM? I want to remove IE from my computer, but if I want to play games in the Zone, I have to have IE installed. Help, Please!
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admin
Admin
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# Posted: 21 Aug 2006 12:58
I used mozilla for a long time and suddenly i stopped being able to open it. i solved the problem by uninstalling it and reinstalling it. did i do something wrong? is this a common problem?
keldwyn,
This isn't a common problem, no. Most likely something else happened to your computer at some point, a crash or something and it affected certain programs that were open at the time. Well done on solving it!
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admin
Admin
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# Posted: 21 Aug 2006 13:01
One question: Why can't I get into www.ZONE.COM? I want to remove IE from my computer, but if I want to play games in the Zone, I have to have IE installed. Help, Please!
Chuck,
Unfortunately, Zone.com is one of a very few sites that actually REQUIRES that you use IE in order to play the games. You can still use Firefox for everything else and just keep IE for when you want to play games, close out Firefox and open IE then when you're done playing, shut it down and use Firefox for everything else.
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bggatewood@msn.com
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# Posted: 24 Aug 2006 04:51
my password has changed to Dollyg01. but the username is the same bggatewood@msn.com. need firefox the explorer is not that great and wont get all of the sites I want. redownload?
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brannerwood
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# Posted: 24 Aug 2006 06:05
I use Firefox both at work and at home, v.5 in both cases. The download at home works perfectly, but at work my import of Explorer bookmarks/favorites won't work correctly. Many of the folders I set up in IE can't be accessed from the Bookmarks button on the main toolbar. I have to open "Manage Bookmarks" and leave it open all day so I can get to the bookmarks that were previously available in IE. Any suggestions? Do you need more info?
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caroompas
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# Posted: 24 Aug 2006 07:13
I'm using the latest version of Firefox with my Intel Imac. I am also an XM satellite radio subscriber, and was able to get the XM player to play on my computer until the latest Firefox upgrade. Now it tells me I need an unknown plugin. Can you help me understand what's going on?
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Chris
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# Posted: 24 Aug 2006 08:25
I have the same problem as Gary. I'm now using Necscape and it works fine. My firefox still doesn't connect.......
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Doug
Member
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# Posted: 24 Aug 2006 09:26
If i down load FireFox will i be able to tranfer my Favorites From IE?
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doodah7
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# Posted: 24 Aug 2006 09:53
Firefox is my browser and I use it to connect to AOL, however I cannot view any videos on AOL and get the message I need Active-X and to download it from the Firefox site. I cannot find an Active-X plug-in. HELP
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