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I downloaded but it won't install, keeps asking for a password

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Shairbear
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I am using Vista and I downloaded firefox. After download complete I clicked on run and a window popped up asking for administrator and password. It also had a button to switch to me and I did both but it won't install. Nothing happens.

I am using Vista and I downloaded firefox. After download complete I clicked on run and a window popped up asking for administrator and password. It also had a button to switch to me and I did both but it won't install. Nothing happens.

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cor-el
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Just to be sure:
You did download Firefox from the official Mozilla site (http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all.html) ?

Did you try to run the Firefox installer as Administrator via the right-click context menu ?

If you keep having problems then you may need to disable your anti-virus software temporarily.