Can't open iCloud Control Panel on PC

Question

I have the iCloud Control Panel v3.1 installed on my Windows 7 64-bit system. It was working fine using Internet Explorer. I switched to Foxfire and when I attempt to activate the app I get the message "JavaScript is required. To use iCloud enable JavaScript in your browser and try again ... (popup at bottom of page states "Would you like to make Internet Explorer your default browser?")
When I look in the Foxfire Add-ins, there is only a Java Deployment Toolkit that is blocked because the plugin is noted to have security vulnerabilities.
I give up ... can anyone help guide me on this issue. I would really like to be able to access iCloud without having to use a bookmark each time. Windows Programs does not show any version of Java as having been installed.
Thanks to anyone who responds.

Answer 1

Please first try to enable javascript in the about:config page. Javascript is not the same as Java.
In Firefox 23, as part of an effort to simplify the Firefox options set and protect users from unintentially damaging their Firefox, the option to disable JavaScript was removed from the Firefox Options window.
However, the option to disable JavaScript was not removed from Firefox entirely. You can still access it from about:config or by installing an add-on.
'''about:config'''
# In the address bar, type "about:config" (with no quotes), and press Enter.
# Click "I'll be careful, I promise"
# In the search bar, search for "javascript.enabled" (with no quotes).
# Right click the result named "javascript.enabled" and click "Toggle". JavaScript is now disabled.
To Re-enable JavaScript, repeat these steps.
'''Add-ons'''
You can alternatively install an add-on that lets you disable JavaScript, such as
*[https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/noscript/ No-Script] (to disable JavaScript on a per page basis, as required)
*[https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/quickjava/ QuickJava] (to easily disable and enable JavaScript, automatic loading of images, and other content)
*[https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/settingsanity/ SettingSanity] (adds back removed options for JavaScript, Advanced JavaScript Settings, loading images, and showing the Tab Bar)
Thank you and I hope this helps!