Firefox - error message following aborted update installation
Aug 1, 2005 | 11:31 pm
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Firefox - error message following aborted update installation
I got the message that there was an update to Firefox so I decided to download it.
When the installation shield came up, I decided I didn't want to close all of my files that were then open, so I cancelled the installation.
Now, whenever, I try to open Firefox I get the following message:
"The program must close to allow a previous installation attempt to complete. Please restart."
I've restarted countless times now, and still no luck.
Is there a way to reinstall Firefox without losing my passwords and favorites?
Thanks.
When the installation shield came up, I decided I didn't want to close all of my files that were then open, so I cancelled the installation.
Now, whenever, I try to open Firefox I get the following message:
"The program must close to allow a previous installation attempt to complete. Please restart."
I've restarted countless times now, and still no luck.
Is there a way to reinstall Firefox without losing my passwords and favorites?
Thanks.
Aug 2, 2005 | 3:12 am
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You can re-install it and you won't lose anything. You can even remove it, then re-install it and you won't lose anything.
I do it all the time.
The data and customizations are stored separately from the program itself.
-David
I do it all the time.
The data and customizations are stored separately from the program itself.
-David
Aug 2, 2005 | 5:27 am
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Originally Posted by LIH Prem
You can re-install it and you won't lose anything. You can even remove it, then re-install it and you won't lose anything. I do it all the time. The data and customizations are stored separately from the program itself.
-David
-David
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Last edited by MisterNice; Aug 2, 2005 at 6:14 am
Aug 2, 2005 | 9:16 am
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Originally Posted by LIH Prem
You can re-install it and you won't lose anything. You can even remove it, then re-install it and you won't lose anything.
(...)
The data and customizations are stored separately from the program itself.
-David
(...)
The data and customizations are stored separately from the program itself.
-David
This is preposterous !!!
I'm sure Microsoft would have done it differently !!!
