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when trying to download I get error message unable to initialize installer GUI

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I was having a problem with my email in Firefox so I uninstalled it and tried to download it again, hoping a newer version might fix the email problems I was having.

When attempting to download Firefox from the website, I get this installer error "Unable to initialize installer GUI"

I was having a problem with my email in Firefox so I uninstalled it and tried to download it again, hoping a newer version might fix the email problems I was having. When attempting to download Firefox from the website, I get this installer error "Unable to initialize installer GUI"

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Are you saving the Firefox installer to your computer (e.g. desktop)?

You can find the latest Firefox release in all languages and for all Operating Systems here:

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yes it was giving me that error messaging when trying to download to my laptop.

But I went to the above link and it worked great!!! Thank you so much....

Firefox is working great - but I still have the problem with my email ... when composing a New email message, I start typing the person's name in the "To" column and my contacts list comes up and I select the recipient's name - but - the contacts list stays visible on my computer - which hides the rest of the email envelope and sometimes, depending on how many contact names appear, into the message area! I have learned to enter my email message and Subject before typing in the recipient's name, any idea what this problem might be??

thanks, paula

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Try to disable hardware acceleration in Firefox.

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Woo Hoo it worked!!!!

thank you soooo much...

Have a great evening!

paula

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You're welcome