Why is upgrading Firefox so confusing?

Why is upgrading Firefox so damn confusing? I just upgraded at Firefox's urging and when the new page opened it still said I am not on the latest version. One problem is that when you click on "Upgrade" it takes you to a page where you would expect that somewhere it would say "Upgrade." But that is not the case. The directions are unclear on how to proceed and I am never sure if I am in fact upgrading. The process often does not work the first time.When you are done, why isn't there a box that says "You have successfully installed the latest version of Firefox" so there is no ambiguity? This recurring problem makes me reluctant to bother upgrading whenever Firefox prompts me to do so.

This - http://www.google.com/firefox - is the old Firefox Start Page used by the Firefox 3.6 and earlier versions of Firefox, I don't think it is being maintained by Google.
Starting with the Firefox 4 version, Firefox is using a "local" Start Page with the address of '''about:home'''. It looks similar to the old Start Page, but it isn't exactly the same.

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I have already upgraded firefox, why is it telling me I am not covered and need to upgrade?

I upgraded firefox about 2weeks ago, why is it still telling me that computer is not covered and I need to upgrade firefox, expecially when I have just recently done so.

You can see the current Firefox version in Help > About.
See:
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Finding+your+Firefox+version
You can find the full version of the current Firefox 33.0.1 release in all languages and for all Operating Systems here:
*https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html

Why do I lose Klondike (Cards add-on in Tools) if I upgrade Firefox?

I had Firefox (older) on my desktop and my laptop. I was urged to upgrade - - - I did on my desktop, now I've lost the Cards add-on, and
cannot add Klondike again. I'm prevented from upgrading to the
latest Firefox on my laptop, lest I won't be able to play Klondike any more. This Klondike was the best version ever - - - I don't want to
lose it - - - but I should upgrade. Why isn't there a Cards add-on for the
upgraded Firefox?

The developer of that Klondike addon probably hasn't updated it for whatever version you installed.

I cannot connect after upgrading Firefox. I work in corporate environment and cannot change security settings. Why this feature was not tested before upgrading to current version?

I cannot connect to ANY web sites (for example, yahoo, google, etc.

[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Cannot%20connect%20after%20upgrading%20Firefox Cannot connect after upgrading Firefox]
see also [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Firewalls Firewalls]
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Why I cannot open a link in a new tab, since I upgraded firefox to the latest version ?

I can't open a google search option in a new tab, since I upgraded Firefox to version 33.0. I also cannot downgrade firefox, to solve this problem.

Hello,
'''Try [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode|Firefox Safe Mode]]''' to see if the problem goes away. [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode|Firefox Safe Mode]] is a troubleshooting mode that turns off some settings, disables most add-ons (extensions and themes). See the [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode]] article for more information.
If Open Link in new tab works in Safe mode, one of the extensions/add-ons (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) was causing the problem. Then let us know what extension or plugin are you using that causes this problem.
'''You can also try the [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems|Reset Firefox Feature]].''' The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your bookmarks, history, passwords, cookies, and other essential information.
See the [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]] article for more information.
To Reset Firefox:
# Open the Troubleshooting Information page using one of these methods:
#*Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]], click help [[Image:Help-29]] and select ''Troubleshooting Information''. A new tab containing your troubleshooting information should open.
#*If you're unable to access the Help menu, type '''about:support''' in your address bar to bring up the Troubleshooting Information page.
#At the top right corner of the page, you should see a button that says "Reset Firefox" that looks like this: [[Image:Button reset]]. Click on it.
#Firefox will close and reset. After it is done, Firefox will show a window with the information that is imported.
#Click Finish and Firefox will reopen.
'''Did this fix the problem? Please report back to us!'''
Thank you.

Why am I always forced to upgrade Firefox when I don't want to?

I asked this question once b4, & never got a response. Probably because Firefox sucks royally, & they're afraid to answer my question. I'm always forced to upgrade Firefox when I don't want to. I get this stupid little pop-up for 1-4 days saying the new version is available. I ignore it, & without warning upon starting up my computer, Firefox upgrades itself. First of all, I F'ING H8 THAT! Second of all, I WANT TO MAKE THE BLOODY CHOICE WHETHER OR NOT I WANT ANOTHER SUBSTANDARD FIREFOX UPGRADE!! The ONLY reason I stay w/Firefox is that IE sucks even more, & you can't play any Facebook games w/IE. Firefox dev's, I realize I'm just an insignificant user & you don't really care about any of us, but really, must you force us to upgrade? Hmmm, I may just move on over to Chrome.

You can turn off automatic updates, for details see the "Configuring update options" section of this article - https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Updating+Firefox
Turning off automatic updates in Chrome is not as easy, it involved editing the registry.

I already updated Adobe Flash to latest version, why can't Firefox detect it?

Through a company IT rep, he helped to update my Adobe Flash Player already along with installing Firefox 3.6
Now why does the firefox claim "You need to upgrade your Adobe Flash Player to watch this video" when the Flash Player was already updated to the latest (i.e. attempt to view youtube videos for testing).

There are two different versions of Flash, the ActiveX version which is used by Internet Explorer and the Plugin version which most other browsers use, including Firefox. If both are installed, two versions Adobe Flash should appear in Add / Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel.
1.Download the Flash setup file from here: 
[http://fpdownload.adobe.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player.exe Adobe Flash - Plugin version]. 
Save it to your Desktop. 
2. Close Firefox using File > Exit 
then check the Task Manager > Processes tab to make sure '''firefox.exe''' is closed, 
{XP: Ctrl+Alt+Del, Vista: Shift+Ctrl+ESC = Processes tab}
3. Then run the Flash setup file from your Desktop.
* On Vista and Windows 7 you may need to run the plugin installer as Administrator by starting the installer via the right-click context menu if you do not get an UAC prompt to ask for permission to continue (i.e nothing seems to happen). 
See this: 
[http://vistasupport.mvps.org/run_as_administrator.htm]

I just upgraded firefox. How can I restore my previous section? I'm in the middle of a project.

Is there a way to restore my previous sessions tabs?
I just upgraded firefox.
I want to recover all the sites I was working with for project.

There is this offer of a trial version FC Pro X with 30 day runtime:
http://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/trial/
Too bad you didn't have a complete backup that could run the previous OS X
and then you could resume using an earlier Final Cut Pro (10) or (7) since a
clone would have been a means toward that position.
http://www.apple.com/support/finalcutpro/
http://www.apple.com/support/pro-apps/
This appears to be another good reason to check out all the reasons why one
would want or need to upgrade a working OS X version, since these kinds of
events are known to happen as a direct result.
Sorry to not have an answer to this, other than try & use the Trial version...
Or see if someone at Apple sales/support can field your issue w/ an answer.
Good luck & happy computing!

Why have the Firefox Themes that i was using now stopped working and why are they unavailable to me?

After upgrading again just days after a previous Mozilla Firefox update, my themes are now completely unavailable to me and do not appear at the top of the Firefox page even if i try changing from one to another and instead i have (Private Browsing) being displayed instead like i'm supposed to know or care what that means?
Isn't all non - public browsing, "private browsing"?
Is that to be my new theme?
How hard is it for Mozilla to just leave the well - enough alone with the page and why provide upgrades every five days, your customers HATE it!

hello, it is a known issue that light-weight themes are currently not shown when firefox is set to never remember history (a.k.a. always run in private browsing mode) in firefox/tools > options > privacy. this will be corrected in the upcoming firefox release.

Can't upgrade Firefox--don't have "sufficient privileges"

Hi all,
I'm trying to upgrade Firefox on my PowerBook G4 running 10.4.7 from 1.0.6 to 1.5.4... I download the .dmg, open it up, drag the Firefox icon to my Applications folder.
I get a pop up asking me if I want to replace the existing file. I say yes, replace.
Then I get the following message:
"The operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items."
This is particularly bizarre since I have permission to administer my computer.
I've already tried "Repair Permissions"--no change.
Does anyone have any idea what might be going wrong?
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Did you have Firefox running at the time you tried to replace it? That could easily prevent you from updating, as it may not permit you to overwrite or replace files that are in use. If that was the case, quit Firefox, then try replacing it with the new version.
Or, try renaming Firefox to Firefox 1.5.4 and putting it in your Applications folder. Then on your next reboot, you can move the old one to the Trash, drag it's icon off the Dock, and drag the icon for the new version to the Dock.
Mulder
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Why I upgraded to Dir 12?

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I had tried the free version but it took me a while to figure out provisioning for iOS so... my trial ran out....the decision had to be made.   Buy or not buy.
For $299 I gambled and bought it...figuring I could figure out this provisioning thing between my day job and my obessive need to play World of War Craft.
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This is where Director was at version 1.0 - a collection of tools and a few people wanting to push the envelope of interactivity.   Luckily for us, there are alot more now than just a few people. But if I were Adobe and I didn't know what to do with the product I would do exactly what they have done.   Provide a few updates and see who is buying, deetermine my market size and see what they do with the tools they provided.
Since my main goal was to produce iOS apps, Director 12 with its problems is definately a step backwards in its functionality due to its current limitations....but what it is providing is the ability to develop quickly and easily for iOS.   I can make prototypes applications faster and cheaper and get them in the hands of clients in days vs. months.
Perhaps Adobe doesn't know why I bought Director 12. Perhaps they don't know why anyone buys Director anymore and believe games are the only reason anyone does it. My fear is that Director has been on its death bed for several years and unless we ( the community ) can convince Adobe where this product can be used in the mobile space ( games or otherwise ) its future will continue to be uncertain.   I believe they have given us an opportunity - its iOS and we have to once again push the limits of the features they have provided.
Well at least thats why I upgraded......why did you?

Hi Orjan Bark
We need your help as u r Director Lover.
We are working on a projetor using Flash (AS 3) and Director 11.5, and stuck at an issue of External Loding of Swf from swf link in director.
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The problem is that it takes too long long long time to load that swf files.
When we run swf file it works fine without any delay.(without director all goes perfect).
We had tried to solve this problem using diffternt method of AS3. But it seems that problem occur at director side,( as every time it work fine with out director).
So do you have any idea, what's wrong with director......
Thanks in advanced if u can solve this.....

HELP! My old mac was requested to upgrade Firefox to 14.0.1. After the sucessfully installation, I received a message saying my old Mac couldn't use the new Firefox and Safari crashes. I have NO browser now!!!

My old mac was requested to upgrade Firefox to 14.0.1. After the sucessfully installation, I received a message saying my old Mac couldn't use the new Firefox and Safari crashes. I have NO browser now! Any help would be appreciated.

Hmmm... So you upgraded Firefox and now neither Firefox or Safari will work? Very weird. I have no idea what might have gone wrong. That said, when things start acting wierd, I always try a bit of maintenance first. About 95% of the time, I luck out and it works.
I use the free program Onyx. I run all the clean up routines. Then I boot to the recovery partition (Lion) or the OS X Install Disc and repair permissions and verify/repair the hard disk.
Hope this helps.

Problem: this mac is not reading an excell file after upgrading to yosemite.   My Mac is from 2009, it use to work perfectly but it wasn´t able to open some apps, thats why i upgrade it.   Now it once i donwload the zip it appears with an ".ods" ext

Problem: this mac is not reading an excell file after upgrading to yosemite.   My Mac is from 2009, it use to work perfectly but it wasn´t able to open some apps, thats why i upgrade it.   Now it once i donwload the zip it appears with an ".ods" extension
i even already download a link
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=44026
which i read on another support page... but it doesnt allowed me to install it cause it says that i already have the disk of this program....
Im afraid to erase it and not being able to get it back...
What can i do!??
Thanks in advance for this kind answer!!!

fsolution wrote:
Problem: this mac is not reading an excell file after upgrading to yosemite...   Now it once i donwload the zip it appears with an ".ods" extension...
If the "it" refers to a compressed (zipped) spreadsheet that you downloaded, the ".ods" extension is used by LibreOffice and probably OpenOffice (which are free versions of MS Office) for spreadsheets, which would suggest that wherever you're getting that "Excel" file from has switched to one of those programs. I've tried opening an .ods file from LibreOffice using MS Office 2013 for Windows and it does open though with a warning that some things have been changed. I don't know if Office for Mac can normally open .ods files. But if your need is to just open .ods files, take a look at LibreOffice.

Since upgrading Firefox, it no longer accepts URLs in the URL bar - it works if I have a bookmark, a link or from History, but not if I enter or paste a URL.

Firefox 33.0.2 on Windows 8.1 64 bit. Since upgrading Firefox, it no longer accepts URLs in the URL bar - it works if I have a bookmark, a link or from History, but not if I enter or paste a URL and hit <enter>, in which case nothing happens at all.
I have found that issue reported for Ubuntu (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1011935?esab=a&as=aaq) but not for Windows. The solution there to change the keyboard is not feasible since it's a laptop with a built-in keyboard.
I did not have this issue with FF 28 (I finally upgraded because I was getting BSODs) and I don't have this issue with any other Browser on same platform.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks.

Hello,
'''Try Firefox Safe Mode''' to see if the problem goes away. [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode|Firefox Safe Mode]] is a troubleshooting mode that turns off some settings, disables most add-ons (extensions and themes).
If Firefox is open, you can restart in Firefox Safe Mode from the Help menu:
* Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]], click Help [[Image:Help-29]] and select ''Restart with Add-ons Disabled''.
If Firefox is not running, you can start Firefox in Safe Mode as follows:
* On Windows: Hold the '''Shift''' key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
When the Firefox Safe Mode window appears, select "Start in Safe Mode". 
[[Image:Safe Mode Fx 15 - Win]]
'''''If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode''''', your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one. Please follow the [[Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems]] article to find the cause.
''To exit Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before opening Firefox for normal use again.''
When you figure out what's causing your issues, please let us know. It might help others with the same problem.

I have upgraded firefox 4 to firefox 5 but it does not work with real player record plugin 14.0.3......so I want to revert the upgrade to 4....please give me solution or firefox 4

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I have upgraded firefox 4 to firefox 5 but it does not work with real player record plugin 14.0.3......so I want to revert the upgrade to 4....please give me solution or firefox 4

Go to your actual realplayer (program), click the top right button (Realplayer with an downwards arrow) and update your software. Make sure Firefox is closed while you do this.
::Worked for me::

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