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downloaded 4 in a save file and cannot move to applications folder mac xb/c that appeared to be my only option and cannot move from download to application

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bold text downloaded 4 to save file b/c that appeared to be only option and then could not moved from download to application. Already have icon on dashboard for older version

'''bold text downloaded 4 to save file b/c that appeared to be only option and then could not moved from download to application. Already have icon on dashboard for older version

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cor-el
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If you have problems with updating or with the permissions then easiest is to download the full version and trash the currently installed version to do a clean install of the new version.

Download a new copy of the Firefox program and save the DMG file to the desktop

  • Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean (re-)install
  • Install the new version that you have downloaded

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