If a network user opens Firefox on a mac 10.6 machine, it will no longer launch on a 10.4 machine - why?

If the network user's Library folder is re-named(deleted), they can launch in 10.4 again. But as soon as they launch Firefox on a 10.6 mac, 10.4 computers won't launch it. Tried renaming only specific Mozilla, Firefox, and Internet folders and prefs with no results.

The profiles are saved in the users' network home, so it is the same profile. But the logins are not simultaneous. I've also tried renaming only the Firefox/Mozilla files in App Support so I don't believe it to be a profile issue. It seems as though some other file in their Library is being modified when they login on a 10.6 machine that won't allow the app to launch after they logout and switch to a 10.4 machine.

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Mozilla, like many other software companies, thoroughly test their software before releasing it to the public and I'm sure that no problem you are having is intentional.
I do not work for Mozilla but I do have experience of releasing software for public usage.
Firefox has no way of knowing what other software is already on your computer and with millions of combinations it isn't always possible to test for every scenario.
You can go back to the old version of Firefox but that won't always solve your problem.
The web site below tells you how:
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing%20a%20previous%20version%20of%20Firefox

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== after I downloaded the latest version. ==
== User Agent ==
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I was wondering if there was any way to cycle through open Firefox windows on current Window similar to the following answered question for Appe OS users...
To clarify active windows:(as in ctrl+N) as opposed to a new tab:(ctrl+T).
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I was wondering the same thing but for Windows users(currently running windows8).
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"On Mac you should be able to cycle through open Firefox windows via (Shift) Cmd + ~ (Tilde) or possibly accent (`)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4182 OS X Lion: If a keyboard shortcut doesn’t work
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From the menu bar, select
 ▹ About This Mac
Below the "OS X" legend in the window that opens, the OS version appears. Click the version line twice to display the serial number. If the number is missing or invalid according to this web form, take the machine to an Apple Store or other authorized service center to have the problem corrected.

Each time I open Firefox on my Mac, I am told to upgrade, but when I press install it simply runs on and on without completing.

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''dgroff45 [[#question-1041188|said]]''
<blockquote>
Lately when I open Firefox, a dialog box comes up informing me that I should upgrade. But when I press install what I get is a process that goes on and on and never ends. I have had this happen several times and each time I have ended up closing the box and ending the process. This concerns me because I fear that at some point my version of Firefox will be so old that it will cease functioning. What can I do to insure that the newest version is installed. I have a Mac Book with OS 10.6.8.
David
</blockquote>
This seems to have solved the problem. In any case I now have v. 35 instead of v. 14. Thank you.
David

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<blockquote>Locking duplicate thread.<br>
Please continue here: [/questions/749757]<br>
Thanks - c</blockquote><br>
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Remove all rules for Firefox from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full unrestricted access to internet for Firefox.
See [[Server not found]] and [[Firewalls]] and http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firewalls

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