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firefox plug-in says it need 32 bit mode on a download

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skipray
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a firefox plug-n says it needs 32 bit mode to do a download Asks for restart in 32 bit mode

a firefox plug-n says it needs 32 bit mode to do a download Asks for restart in 32 bit mode

Chosen solution

  1. Close Firefox
  2. Start the Finder and open the Applications folder
  3. Right click or control-click the Firefox.app icon
  4. Select "Get Info"
  5. Select or Deselect "Open in 32-bit mode"
  6. Close the "Firefox Info" window
  7. Restart Firefox
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ideato
ideato
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3773

thank you

cor-el
cor-el
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Chosen Solution

  1. Close Firefox
  2. Start the Finder and open the Applications folder
  3. Right click or control-click the Firefox.app icon
  4. Select "Get Info"
  5. Select or Deselect "Open in 32-bit mode"
  6. Close the "Firefox Info" window
  7. Restart Firefox
skipray
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why would I want to set Firefox to 32-bit mode? If this is a plugin issue, why can't I deal with that to fix the problem.