
firefox
Started by
harlan
, Jun 29 2007 03:36 PM
#1
Posted 29 June 2007 - 03:36 PM

#2
Posted 29 June 2007 - 07:15 PM

Are you configured to use a proxy server in the browser you are using to download? Are you downloading from FF's site? Are you using any download manager?
Ron
Ron
#3
Posted 30 June 2007 - 11:14 AM

afternoon major payne. as to first question-no idea how to figure that one out-yesto second-no to third. just don't know how to answer first ?. use ie for updates from microsoft and msn explorer as home page. fios verizon as isp. wish i could be more helpful. tks. frank.
#4
Posted 30 June 2007 - 12:47 PM

Check in Tools, click Internet options, Connection tab then click LAN settings button. Should see whether you have box ticked to Automatically detect settings or not. I would imagine it is checked since you don't know whether it is a proxy setting. You might try adding the Firefox download site to the Allow list for Popups. This is on the Privacy tab under Pop-up Blocker. Click settings button and add the download site as Allowed. Under same tab, click the Sites button under Settings and again add URL for download site and set to allow.
Are you using any anti-virus software running at same time or a fire wall other then Windows?
Ron
Are you using any anti-virus software running at same time or a fire wall other then Windows?
Ron
#5
Posted 30 June 2007 - 02:28 PM

autodetect box was unchecked but either way still have same problem. have avira avg-comodo firewall. shut firewall down for a few minutes for a try but same msg. tis not the end of the world but will try a few more things before i surrender. no doubt you've got other people to help with way more severe problems than mine. tks. frank.
#6
Posted 30 June 2007 - 04:17 PM

Some times you have to reboot after shutting Firewall down and make sure it does not restart on boot up if you are going to check and see if it's causing the download problem. Could be that you need to configure the Firewall to allow the URL you're downloading from in the Firewall. Did you add URL to Internet Options, too?
Ron
Ron
#7
Posted 30 June 2007 - 06:17 PM

evening ron. added url. will check over at comodo shortly. funny thing though, i can dl ff on the desktop with no problems but not able to on laptop. same set-up as far as security programs. strange. tks for help though. frank.
#8
Posted 02 July 2007 - 02:58 PM

Hi:
Asked for help as I'm out of ideas on this for now.
Ron
Asked for help as I'm out of ideas on this for now.
Ron
#9
Posted 03 July 2007 - 01:47 PM

ron. tks a bunch for trying. have a good holiday. frank.
#10
Posted 03 July 2007 - 07:58 PM

Happy 4th to you, too. It may take awhile before someone comes along that can really help you so please be patient.
Ron
Ron
#11
Posted 04 July 2007 - 10:49 AM

patience is middle name ron. tks.
#12
Posted 04 July 2007 - 10:36 PM

just a workaround for your problem..since you can download firefox to the desktop...copy it to a USB flash drive or cd and take it to the laptop and install it from there...you will never go back to IE
Edited by happyrck, 04 July 2007 - 10:37 PM.
#13
Posted 05 July 2007 - 09:36 AM

morning happyrck. will try your suggestion and see what happens. tks. frank.
#14
Posted 09 July 2007 - 07:56 AM

let us know how it went...
#15
Posted 03 September 2007 - 07:45 AM

Must not have gone well.
Ron
Ron
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