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Mycomputer does not support firefox 16 how do I go back to 15

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My computer is older and does not support firefox 16. i downloaded it because one of the websites i visit asked me to and now I cannot use firefox at all. Can I go back to 15

My computer is older and does not support firefox 16. i downloaded it because one of the websites i visit asked me to and now I cannot use firefox at all. Can I go back to 15

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Hello jgartin88

Firefox 4 versions and later do not run on a PowerPC Mac(like yours) and require at least OS X 10.5 and an Intel Mac.

15.0 need Intel also, Firefox 15.0 System Requirements

The latest supported version for your mac is 3.6.28 you can download from here(but remember works but it is unsupported):

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all-older.html

Firefox 3.6 System Requirements

1. Download a new copy of the Firefox program(3.6.28) from the above link

2. Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean (re-) install.

3. Install the new version that you have downloaded(3.6.28).

Your profile data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox Profile Folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks or other personal data.

see also: Installing Firefox on Mac


[For older Macs that aren't supported in Firefox 4+ versions, if you like, try TenFourFox for PowerPC's running Mac 10.4.11 & 10.5.8]

http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/

http://tenfourfox.blogspot.com/

https://code.google.com/p/tenfourfox/wiki/PluginsNoLongerSupported


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hello, yes the powerpc platform is no longer supported by apple or mozilla anymore (when i remember it correctly support for firefox ended quite a time before firefox 15 already).

if you want to continue using an updated browser, you might have a look at the tenfourfox-project (though it doesn't support plugins): www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/

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Hello jgartin88

Firefox 4 versions and later do not run on a PowerPC Mac(like yours) and require at least OS X 10.5 and an Intel Mac.

15.0 need Intel also, Firefox 15.0 System Requirements

The latest supported version for your mac is 3.6.28 you can download from here(but remember works but it is unsupported):

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all-older.html

Firefox 3.6 System Requirements

1. Download a new copy of the Firefox program(3.6.28) from the above link

2. Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean (re-) install.

3. Install the new version that you have downloaded(3.6.28).

Your profile data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox Profile Folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks or other personal data.

see also: Installing Firefox on Mac


[For older Macs that aren't supported in Firefox 4+ versions, if you like, try TenFourFox for PowerPC's running Mac 10.4.11 & 10.5.8]

http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/

http://tenfourfox.blogspot.com/

https://code.google.com/p/tenfourfox/wiki/PluginsNoLongerSupported


thank you

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Thank you!!! Don't get me wrong I would like to get a new system but I have a quad 2.5 with all the trimmings and all my software to boot. Thank you all for your help