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I cannot download Firefox onto my laptop. Am I doing something wrong?

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I have a Dell laptop that runs Windows 8. I am trying to download your browser but after it asks me if I will give permission for you guys to have access to my computer I click yes and it does nothing. Help please. Thanks!

I have a Dell laptop that runs Windows 8. I am trying to download your browser but after it asks me if I will give permission for you guys to have access to my computer I click yes and it does nothing. Help please. Thanks!

Isisombulu esikhethiweyo

See if you can download the full installer package.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html

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Please do the following:

  1. Restart your pc.
  2. Wait 3 minutes.
  3. Double click on the downloaded setup (exe file).
  4. Wait 1 minute.
  5. Firefox will start installing.
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Hi, sorry I did this and it will ask if I give permission and I say yes and wait a few mins and nothing...

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Please try the following one by one, after each wait 1 minute before trying the next:

  1. Right click on set up exe file and click on Run as administrator.
  2. If you have any antivirus installed please disable it and then do the above.


If you fail again please provide the following information:

  1. System details from Control Panel-System and Security-System.
  2. URL of the page from which you downloaded Firefox.
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Thanks for helping me out. I feel so dumb... :/ espacially since I am downloading this browser for a job I am trying to get..go figure!

Here is the info you requested.

Windows edition: Windows 8 System: Rating 5.6 Windows Experience Index processor: Intel(R) Core (TM) i5-4200u CPU @ 1.60GHz Installed memory (RAM): 8.00 GB (7.71 GB usable) System type: 64-bit Operationg System, x64-based processor Pen and Touch: Full Windows Touch Support with 10 Touch Points -Dell

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Thank you very much for your help. If I had any Bitcoins I'd donate to you...do you have an Amazon Payments account? I hate to think you do this for free..no work should ever be free. Unless its for your parents. :)

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From my experience I understand that this is a temporary glitch in your system.

Please provide the following information:

What is the size of your downloaded Firefox setup file?

Please try the following:

Download Firefox in a separate pc and then transfer that file using a usb drive to your laptop and then try to install.

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Isisombululo esiKhethiweyo

See if you can download the full installer package.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html

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Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!