firefox 4 wont update to firefox 5
hi,
I have 2 PC's, both very similar set up; 1st PC: the one I'm on, is version 4.0.1 2nd PC: version 5.0 Both have gotten to these stages via update through "Check for Updates". Problem is, 1st PC says it is up to date. So I'm little confused and wondering why 1st PC won't update?
If there's any other info needed, please let me know.
Thanks!
Vahaolana nofidina
Firefox 5 is probably a 5.0 b1 (beta) version.
Did you ever install a Firefox 4 beta or release candidate?
It is possible that you are still on the beta channel.
You can check the pref app.update.channel on the about:config page.
If the value of that pref is beta then it is better to download and install the full Firefox 4 release or edit the file \defaults\pref\channel-prefs.js in the Firefox 4 installation folder and change the line to:
pref("app.update.channel", "release");Hamaky an'ity valiny ity @ sehatra 👍 1
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hi, this is 2nd PC info....er, can only upload pic?
Application Basics
Name Firefox
Version 5.0
User Agent Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 5.1; rv:5.0b1) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/5.0
Profile Directory
Open Containing Folder
Enabled Plugins
about:plugins
Build Configuration
about:buildconfig
Extensions
Name
Version
Enabled
ID
Feedback 1.0.9 true testpilot@labs.mozilla.com
Java Quick Starter 1.0 true jqs@sun.com
Norton Toolbar 5.6 false {2D3F3651-74B9-4795-BDEC-6DA2F431CB62}
Symantec IPS 2.0 false {BBDA0591-3099-440a-AA10-41764D9DB4DB}
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Name
Value
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browser.places.importBookmarksHTML false
browser.places.importDefaults false
browser.places.leftPaneFolderId -1
browser.places.migratePostDataAnnotations false
browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion 2
browser.places.updateRecentTagsUri false
browser.startup.homepage www.google.com
browser.startup.homepage_override.buildID 20110427143820
browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone rv:5.0b1
browser.zoom.full false
extensions.lastAppVersion 5.0
gfx.blacklist.direct2d 2
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print.print_printer Canon MP480 series Printer
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print.printer_Canon_MP480_series_Printer.print_to_file false
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print.printer_Canon_MP480_series_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_top 0
privacy.clearOnShutdown.cache false
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privacy.clearOnShutdown.history false
privacy.cpd.cache false
privacy.cpd.cookies false
privacy.item.cache false
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security.warn_viewing_mixed false
Graphics
Adapter Description Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Vendor ID 8086
Device ID 29c2
Adapter RAM Unknown
Adapter Drivers igxprd32
Driver Version 6.14.10.4820
Driver Date 4-16-2007
Direct2D Enabled false
DirectWrite Enabled false (0.0.0.0, font cache n/a)
WebGL Renderer (WebGL unavailable)
GPU Accelerated Windows 0/2
Vahaolana Nofidina
Firefox 5 is probably a 5.0 b1 (beta) version.
Did you ever install a Firefox 4 beta or release candidate?
It is possible that you are still on the beta channel.
You can check the pref app.update.channel on the about:config page.
If the value of that pref is beta then it is better to download and install the full Firefox 4 release or edit the file \defaults\pref\channel-prefs.js in the Firefox 4 installation folder and change the line to:
pref("app.update.channel", "release");
hhmm ok, thanks. don't remember if I installed it per se, mostly used update function, which is why bit confused. That makes sense though, thanks.