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We have an older Mac Mini running OS X 10.5.8, PPC G4 1.2, and we tried to install the latest Firefox version. It installed and now will not launch on this "architecture"! NOW what do we do??? We want our old Firefox BACK!!!

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We just want to revert back to the previous version that WILL run on our PPC architecture. We don't want to buy a new computer just for Firefox. Where can we uninstall this one and download/install the older one???

We just want to revert back to the previous version that WILL run on our PPC architecture. We don't want to buy a new computer just for Firefox. Where can we uninstall this one and download/install the older one???

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Firefox 4 versions and later do not run on a PowerPC Mac. Firefox 4 and later require at least OS X 10.5 and an Intel Mac.

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/8.0/system-requirements/


Firefox 3.6.24 (Mac OS X 10.4 and later) can be found here:

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html

(this is for you)


read the-edmeister reply here too:

https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/896057

(A group of Mac users have created their own Community Build from the "Firefox 4+" versions.

TenFourFox for PowerPC's running Mac 10.4.11 & 10.5.8 .

http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/

http://tenfourfox.blogspot.com/ )


Downgrading

1. Visit http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html in your browser.

2. Click Firefox 3.6.24 folder >Mac OS X folder > English (British) language or

   what language you like

3. Download and install Firefox setup 3.6.24.dmg file

You’ll be automatically downgraded to Firefox 3.6.24 and your add-ons, bookmarks and settings will remain.

install firefox on mac:

https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing%20Firefox%20on%20Mac


thank you

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