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I'm having real problems getting extensions to work on firefox 9 - they are downloading to the desktop but cannot be installed - and the install link is not working properly

how do i execute .xpi files?
 
I tried Firefox and extensions were installed directly without downloading/save to a file.
ie, auto install.
I did once get it on the desktop (somehow) but I could never install it.
Eventaully gave up with Firefox - to many problems.
 
Go to Tools/Options/Advanced/Software Options and tick the box which reads 'Automatically download and install updates to Extensions'. It took me some time to figure out too!
 
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exellent! - thanks - it's the scroll bar that is not to clear to spot i think!

cheers
 
i've done all that - and then it downloads the entension but opens up a blank window - and nothing happens - so i'm going to re-install firefox later
 
i know i've done that - it has chosen firefox to be the location to open it - but nothing seems to appear where it should
 
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It might depend on the extension you have downloaded. If, for example, it is the GMail notifier then you have to go to Customize to drag the icon onto the bar. With some others you may have to go to View to click the option to display, or if it were the Browser Timer then you have to look under Tools to select it.

If it isn't anything like that then I'm stuck. Re-installation may be the only course.
 
I had the same problem when I tried Firefox, I think it was because of my Sygate Firewall was blocking Firefox downloads.
Cannot recall specifically but I know it drove me mad, I can only remember something was blocking the download.
Check the prefs or your Firewall
 
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