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Downloaded new version of Firefox for mac, it won't let me install, says I don't have sufficient privaledges - I have all the privaleges!

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Have firefox 3.5.3 I am trying to install the new version of Firefox. the error message says I do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items. I am the admin user on this machine. Any ideas?

Have firefox 3.5.3 I am trying to install the new version of Firefox. the error message says I do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items. I am the admin user on this machine. Any ideas?

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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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