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I am trying to reapply for the FAFSA online for school but when I click the "start now" button it takes me to a page which says I have an incompatible browser and need to update my Firefox.

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I have the latest version and I tried updating anyways, but it still won't let me access the page to fill it out. This is what it says "An Incompatible Browser Has Been Detected Your Web browser is not supported by our Web site. You must use a Compliant Web Browser - Standard* to view our site properly. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version of your browser according to your Operating System. "

This is what it suggests I do, and I did update but still isn't working. Supported Mozilla Firefox browsers: Windows XP - Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x and 3.6.x Windows Vista - Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x and 3.6.x Windows 7 - Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x and 3.6.x Macintosh Operating System 10.5 - Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x and 3.6.x Macintosh Operating System 10.4 - Mozilla Firefox 3.6

Instructions for upgrading Mozilla Firefox browser:

   Click this link to access http://www.mozilla.com/firefox.
   Click the "Download Firefox" button.
   We recommend you use your browser's default settings to safeguard your application information and ensure that the Web site works properly.

....I need to have it filled out and posted by 9/1/11 so if i could get into the website it would be a great help. It takes a long time or I would go do it on another comp at the library or something. Any help would be appreciated:) thankyou

I have the latest version and I tried updating anyways, but it still won't let me access the page to fill it out. This is what it says "An Incompatible Browser Has Been Detected Your Web browser is not supported by our Web site. You must use a Compliant Web Browser - Standard* to view our site properly. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version of your browser according to your Operating System. " This is what it suggests I do, and I did update but still isn't working. Supported Mozilla Firefox browsers: Windows XP - Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x and 3.6.x Windows Vista - Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x and 3.6.x Windows 7 - Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x and 3.6.x Macintosh Operating System 10.5 - Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x and 3.6.x Macintosh Operating System 10.4 - Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Instructions for upgrading Mozilla Firefox browser: Click this link to access http://www.mozilla.com/firefox. Click the "Download Firefox" button. We recommend you use your browser's default settings to safeguard your application information and ensure that the Web site works properly. ....I need to have it filled out and posted by 9/1/11 so if i could get into the website it would be a great help. It takes a long time or I would go do it on another comp at the library or something. Any help would be appreciated:) thankyou

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