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While trying to update to 8.0.1 firefox is unable to connect to their update server.

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After getting the prompt to update to 8.0.1, Firefox is unable to connect to their update server. I've never had a problem connecting for any previous updates in the past. I'm running OX 10.6 and the firefox version currently installed is 7.0.1.

After getting the prompt to update to 8.0.1, Firefox is unable to connect to their update server. I've never had a problem connecting for any previous updates in the past. I'm running OX 10.6 and the firefox version currently installed is 7.0.1.

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try the alternate and easiest way by downloading from here

Will my current bookmarks and settings automatically transfer over to do I need to do that manually when I install 8.0.1 this way?

தீர்வு தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டது

try to install Firefox 8 on top of Firefox 7, or

Profile is a folder which store all your personal data in a safe place

here explain how to backup profile

here explain how to restore it