Re: [OT geekish] Firefox 1.5


"Elaine Jones" <elaine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> If you're upgrading to FF 1.5 (Windows) take note
>
> <quote>
> In Firefox 1.0.x the option to allow web sites to install software is
> found under "Tools -> Options -> Web Features -> Allow web sites to
> install software". Starting in Firefox 1.5 the option has been removed
> from the user interface (UI). The software installation option must be
> enabled to allow installation of themes, extensions and certain
> plugins that use the XPInstall method.
>
> If you click a web site's "Install" link and you see a message bar
> that says "Software installation is currently disabled. Click Edit
> Options... to enable it and try again.",
>
> * Firefox 1.0.x: Click the "Edit Options" button to open the Web
> Features preferences panel, place a checkmark in front of "Allow web
> sites to install software" and try again.
> * Firefox 1.5: If you previously disabled this option and then
> updated to Firefox 1.5, the disabled setting will be carried over.
> Since the option to enable software installation no longer exists in
> the UI, you will need to use about:config to reset the
> "xpinstall.enabled" preference to the default "true" value (bug
> 310737).


That was very helpful. I gave up last time I tried to install an extension
but they are working now. Thanks.


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