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cannot drag firefox into applications folder. "applications can't be modified"

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When I try to drag the firefox icon into the applications folder, I get a message that the applications folder cannot be modified.

When I try to drag the firefox icon into the applications folder, I get a message that the applications folder cannot be modified.

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cor-el
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  • Download a new copy of the Firefox program: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all.html
  • Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean (re)install.
  • Install the new version that you have downloaded.

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