I cannot update firefox on my mac osx

when i attempt to drag the firefox image over to the applications folder image, i am told that I do not have sufficient privileges for all items...not sure what that means. don't have this problem installing other software.

Firefox 3.0 and 3.5/6 versions require at least Mac OS X 10.4
*http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/system-requirements.html - Mozilla Firefox 3.6 System Requirements
See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unsupported_operating_systems
If you have Mac OS X 10.4 or newer then do this: 
*Download a new copy of the Firefox program: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all.html 
*Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean reinstall. 
*Install the new version that you have downloaded. 
Your profile data is stored elsewhere in the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox Firefox Profile Folder], so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data.

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I keep updating Firefox on my Mac OSx 10.6.8 and each time I think that I've updated I click on Firefox and it still says I do not have the updated version. I've rebooted and tried again to no avail. What I'm I doing wrong?

I've gone to the link and downloaded the up to date Firefox. Drag Icon into Applications and then to dock but it still remains a message that I'm not working with the most up to date version

You may see that erroneous update message below the Google search box on www.google.com/firefox which is the old Firefox default home page. It appears that page is no longer being maintained by Google. You appear to have the latest Firefox version.
'''If you want the Google search page as your home page,''' change your home page to '''''about:home''''' (a new, updated version of the old Google/Firefox home page is now built-in to Firefox).
*See --> http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How+to+set+the+home+page
Also see --> https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Finding+your+Firefox+version 
You can also see your version on the ''Help > Troubleshooting Information'' display
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Not related to your question, but...
You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:
*Plug-in check --> http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
*Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox]
*Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox]
*'''''Shockwave Flash''''' (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox]
*Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox]

I have mac osx 10.6.8 but i cannot update but win i upgriding osx mountain lion tha mac tell me (cheke network ???) I HAVE mac book pro 2011

I have mac osx 10.6.8 but i cannot update but win i upgriding osx mountain lion tha mac tell me (cheke network ???) I HAVE mac book pro 2011

Instead of getting a wireless card for the Mac Pro, you might want to consider getting an 802.11ac wireless bridge device that would enable you to connect more than one device to it by Ethernet cable and to eventually take advantage of the faster 802.11ac wireless standard.

HT3258 What is correct update or upgrade for Mac OSX v 10.5.8? Also can't use sites without updates on firefox & safari. Auto update shows none available?

What is correct update or upgrade for Mac OSX v 10.5.8? Also can't use sites without updates on firefox & safari. Auto update shows none available?

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I cannot see any video ( youtube etc ) on firefox. Using mac osx 10.5.2. All other browsers OK.

I cannot see any video ( youtube etc ) or anything with video when using firefox 4.0.1. I am using a macbook running mac osx 10.5.2. This has suddenly occured but I can get video on safari 3.0.4 and Chrome so I know its not my laptop. Have not changed any settings recently.

I cannot see any video ( youtube etc ) on firefox. Using mac osx 10.5.2. All other browsers OK.
I cannot see any video ( youtube etc ) or anything with video when using firefox 4.0.1. I am using a macbook running mac osx 10.5.2. This has suddenly occured but I can get video on safari 3.0.4 and Chrome so I know its not my laptop. Have not changed any settings recently.

Can't update. get message "operation cannot be completed you don't have permissioin to access some of the items. cannot update firefox

I have been trying to update Firefox on my Mac desktop and laptop. When I complete the download and try to drag the icon to my applications folder, a message appears "this operation cannot be completed - you do not have permissions to access some of the items." I don't know what to do and would like to update my firefox, the version I am using is very old

Download a new copy of the Firefox program: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all.html
Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean reinstall.
Install the new version that you have downloaded.
Your profile data is stored elsewhere in the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox Firefox Profile Folder], so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data.

My wordpress home page will not display any active information in Firefox 15 on Mac OSX Lion.

Hey All,
I've tried many things to resolve this issue, but none of them seem to be working. For some time now I have not been able to see the homepage of wordpress.com with full information i.e. stats, notifications, etc. I'm running Firefox 15 on Mac OSX Lion with the following settings and add-ons. I've tried disabling the various privacy add-ons one-by-one to no avail. Please help!

The only active thing I see on that page is the banner near the top which keeps changing: "For the cat pictures", "For the poet", etc. Do you not see that? I did not see any link for "Home". Try these pages:
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Websites_look_wrong
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Images_or_animations_do_not_load
Incidentally, it seems to me that you are using Mountain LIon, not Lion. Mac OS 10.8 is Mountain Lion.

Why won't Firefox 4 on Mac OSX 10.6.7 quit when QUIT is selected? The window closes, but the application remains open necessitating a forced-quit. Until recently it worked fine. I've reinstalled Firefox but the problem persists.

Firefox 4 on Mac OSX 10.6.7 won't quit when QUIT is selected.
The window closes, but the application remains open necessitating a forced-quit. Until recently it worked fine. I've Downloaded Firefox again and reinstalled but the problem persists.

Perform the suggestions mentioned in the following articles:
* [[Firefox is already running but is not responding]]
-> Profile in use
* [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use]
Check and tell if its working.

I cannot update Firefox, my computer is claiming that I need admin permission (everything else updates fine) I am the admin for this computer and I have the password. Any ideas?

I cannot update Firefox, I've tried disabling firewalls etc. My computer claims that I need admin permission to update Firefox although I am the owner and administrator of this computer. There are updates available and know the admin password for this computer. It started when I installed the Noscript tool (which I have tried disabling with the same results)
== This happened ==
A few times a week
== I installed the Noscript tool

1. Download either the zipped form (or the portable form) of the latest version of FireFox.
2. Unzip (or execute the portable version) into a scratch directory. (If using the portable version, find the scratch subdirectory with the same contents as the firefox directory in the "program files" - probably called "firefox". You may have to look for it - it's buried)
3. Erase the contents of the firefox subdirectory in the Program Files directory,
4. and copy into "Program Files/firefox" directory the unzipped files (or the files in the portable subdirectory labelled "firefox" - the one that has the set of files and directories just like the ones you erased.).
It worked for me.

After upgrading to Firefox 8 for mac osx I am unable to close a browser window using command w, or command shift w?

Hi there,
After upgrading to Firefox 8 for mac osx I am unable to close a browser window using command w, or command shift w?
Is there any way I can correct this as it is very annoying?
Cheers
Guy
imac 2.93 GHz Intel Core i7
osx 10.6.8

It only happens for me on pages where I've allowed some Flash element to play (I have Flashblocker) such as a YouTube video.

I updated Firefox on my Mac (10.6.8), and now history is not remembered (that option is checked) and the back button won't work. Help?

I updated Firefox on my Mac (10.6.8), and now history is not remembered (that option is checked) and the back button won't work. Help?

A possible cause is a problem with the file places.sqlite that stores the bookmarks and the history.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Bookmarks+not+saved#w_fix-the-bookmarks-file
You can also try to repair the places database with this extension:
*https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/places-maintenance/

Since I updated to Firefox 8 on Mac OSX 10.4.11, Firefox will not open anymore (not even previous versions downloaded via Safari). I get the error message 'You cannot use Firefox with this version of Mac OSX' (translated from Dutch).

I have tried creating a new profile, problem remains the same.
None of the 3 accounts on this desktop can use Firefox anymore. This has never been a problem. Today (14.11.11) I updated Firefox to 8, and nothing anymore. Via Safari I downloaded Firefox 7 to reinstall, same error message.

Beginning with Firefox 4, Macs must have an Intel x86 processor (which you do have) '''''and''''' OSX 10.5 or higher (your version is OSX 10.4).
*System Requirements: [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/4.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 4] [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/5.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 5] [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/6.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 6] [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/7.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 7] [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/8.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 8]
The good news is that Firefox 3.6.24 still supports OSX 10.4 and Macs with the PPC Mac architecture. The bad news is that support for the Firefox 3.6.x series is likely to end in the first quarter of 2012.
*System requirements: [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/3.6/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 3.6.x]
*Download Firefox 3.6.24: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
*Also see --> http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Mac
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Updated to 14.0 and no longer can access firefox on my mac OSX--help!

Firefox urged me to update from 3.6 to 14.0, so I did. At the end of the process I was told that "14.0 is not compatible with your OSX system". I have since been unable to access Firefox, and lost all my bookmarks and other info. Also, my computer is slow since then (I"m using Safari). I hope you can help me reverse this, or do what is necessary to get back to Firefox.
I think you should alert people to this incompatibility before urging them to update! Thanks very much.

Current versions of Firefox won't work on Mac OS X 10.4 - see [[Firefox no longer works with Mac OS X 10.4 or PowerPC processors]] - so if you were urged to update Firefox on your Intel Mac OS X 10_4_11 computer, that's a Firefox bug.
You can return to Firefox 3.6 to get access to your bookmarks and other profile data by removing the firefox.app for Firefox 14 and reinstalling Firefox 3.6, which is still available from http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all-older.html

I need an update to firefox 2 for mac osx 10.3.9 I must keep mac version 10.3.9

I am using Firefox 2 on a Mac osx running system 10.3.9.
I would like to update to Firefox 3.6, but I am afraid that it will cause problems with system 10.3.9. Do you know if most functions will work
or should I just stay with system 2 for Firefox?
I keep getting notices from Mozilla to update, unfortunately, I must
keep system 10.3.9 on my Mac.
Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thank you
Z sachs

alex_mayor...
Firefox 3.0 and newer requires OSX 10.4 and newer. The upcoming Firefox 4.0 will need at least OSX 10.5 as 10.4+ does not support it.
No point even trying to install 3.6.* as it will not work.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/system-requirements-v3.html
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox3/Firefox_Requirements#Mac

I can no longer access the iTunes store, I get a message saying I need to update iTunes but cannot as I am on Mac OSX 10.4.1

I have an account with the iTunes store but can no longer access the store because I get a message in iTunes store window telling me to update to an iTunes version that will only run on Mac OS 10.5. I am on Mac OSX 10.4.1 and do not plan on upgrading that version.

This is what I had to do to access iTunes store with 10.4.11 (took all day for the downloads)
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6. download latest security update 2009-005 (Intel) v. 1.0 (172 MB)
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9. install Safari and restart
And yes, now I can download music again from the iTunes store. I would have given up and gone with Amazon.com but mp3 downloads are only available to folk in USA, and I'm in Australia.

I cannot update firefox on my mac osx

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