 Firefox 3, should I, can I upgrade to it now |
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 Aug 12 2008, 05:22 PM
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 I have Firefox 2.0.0.16 and I would like to upgrade to Firefox 3.0 but when I hit check for updates, it says I am already updated. I wonder if I can get the newer version, or is it just so many allowed at a time to download this version 3?
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Aug 12 2008, 05:29 PM
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 Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,982 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
Hello kelkay,
You can download the latest firefox from http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/firefox/ -------------------- Regards
Alan |
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Aug 12 2008, 06:22 PM
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You can uninstall the old one and get the new one but that would mess up your favorites and stuff.
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Aug 12 2008, 06:40 PM
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The bookmarks from FF2 can be exported to a saved file and imported into FF3. This can be done through the "Organize Bookmarks".
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Aug 12 2008, 06:45 PM
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 Forum Addict Group: Global Moderator Posts: 20,576 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Chicago, Il. Member No.: 113 |
Actually, the bookmarks and personal preferences are stored in a separate profile file. You can therefore use add/delete in the control panel to delete the older version and the profile remains to populate Firefox3 when you install it. You can, however, export bookmarks as a precaution.
Regards, John -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Aug 12 2008, 06:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 31-July 08 From: Texas Member No.: 226,609 |
Thanks I have the Firefox 3 now installed, and love it. It kept my previous bookmarks with no problems at all. So far I love it. I like the look, and it is hopefully even more secure of a browser. This is one heck of a browser, and easier to use to me than IE.
This post has been edited by kelkay: Aug 12 2008, 06:59 PM |
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Aug 12 2008, 07:00 PM
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Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,982 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
FF3 is indeed a great browser, I have tested quite a few browsers and I found in my opinion that Opera was the closest rival.
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