the fasfa.ed.gov site keeps telling me that my browser is incompatible
HI, Im not able to use the fasfa.ed.gov site to apply for financial aid, because I keep receiving a page that tells me my browser is incompatible and for windows vista that the firefox 3.5 or 3.6 are the ones supported
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The fafsa.gov site does not currently support Firefox newer than version 3.6.x. That is their choice.
You can install Firefox Portable version to use only on that site and use your installed current Firefox version for everything else. Firefox Portable is not produced by Mozilla (but is based on Firefox released versions) and is not supported on this site -- has its own support forum (see below). Firefox Portable installs in a separate folder on your hard drive so that it does not interfere with your currently installed Firefox version settings or personal information (bookmarks, passwords, etc.). You can also install Firefox Portable on a USB/thumb/pin/jump drive.
- Firefox Portable general information: http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable
- Firefox Portable 3.6.22 download links: http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable/localization#legacy36
- Firefox Portable user forum: http://portableapps.com/forums/support/firefox_portable
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Not related to your question, but...
You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:
- Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
- Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: Installing (or Updating) the Shockwave plugin with Firefox
- Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox
- Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash or Flash): Updating Flash in Firefox
- Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: Installing or Updating Java in Firefox