Sccm install Firefox, now get error cant open program. Failed to read the configuration file. Please contact your system administrato
I used a script to install it from this site. https://www.itsupportguides.com/configmgr-sccm/install-and-configure-firefox-silently/
I followed the instructions exactly as it on that site now none of my users can use firefox. they get the failed to read config file and program doenst launch.
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You get this error message when there is a .js (local-settings.js) file in the "defaults\pref" folder that specifies to process the mozilla.cfg file, but the mozilla.cfg isn't found.
Did you make sure that the mozilla.cfg doesn't have a hidden .txt file extension?
You can use the mozilla.cfg file in the Firefox program folder to set or lock preferences and run privileged JavaScript code.
A local-settings.js file needs to be placed in the "defaults/pref" folder where also the channel-prefs.js file is located to specify using mozilla.cfg.
pref("general.config.filename", "mozilla.cfg");
pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0);
These functions can be used in the mozilla.cfg file:
defaultPref(); // set new default value pref(); // set pref, allow changes in current session lockPref(); // lock pref, disallow changes
The mozilla.cfg file needs to start with a comment line (//).
See Configuration:
See also:
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Locking_preferences
- http://mike.kaply.com/2012/03/16/customizing-firefox-autoconfig-files/
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You get this error message when there is a .js (local-settings.js) file in the "defaults\pref" folder that specifies to process the mozilla.cfg file, but the mozilla.cfg isn't found.
Did you make sure that the mozilla.cfg doesn't have a hidden .txt file extension?
You can use the mozilla.cfg file in the Firefox program folder to set or lock preferences and run privileged JavaScript code.
A local-settings.js file needs to be placed in the "defaults/pref" folder where also the channel-prefs.js file is located to specify using mozilla.cfg.
pref("general.config.filename", "mozilla.cfg");
pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0);
These functions can be used in the mozilla.cfg file:
defaultPref(); // set new default value pref(); // set pref, allow changes in current session lockPref(); // lock pref, disallow changes
The mozilla.cfg file needs to start with a comment line (//).
See Configuration:
See also: