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Sync 1.6 update won't install

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moreglia
moreglia
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I have Sync 1.5.1 running on Windows 7/64bit machine, running Firefox 3.6.3 When I try to update Sync, I get:

"Firefox could not install the file at

http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/addons/10868/firefox_sync-1.6.1-fx+fn+sm.xpi

because: Invalid file hash (possible download corruption) -261"

I have Sync 1.5.1 running on Windows 7/64bit machine, running Firefox 3.6.3 When I try to update Sync, I get: "Firefox could not install the file at http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/addons/10868/firefox_sync-1.6.1-fx+fn+sm.xpi because: Invalid file hash (possible download corruption) -261"

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TonyE
TonyE
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Make sure that 3rd party cookies are accepted, for details see https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Unable%20to%20install%20add-ons#w_invalid-file-hash-possible-download-corruption-261

UncleBen
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I have third party cookies enabled, and I still get this message.

moreglia
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I did have 3rd party cookies enabled. Today the update succeeded without error (after about the 10th try).