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The Update could not be installed (patch apply failed)

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oldzilla
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The Update could not be installed (patch apply failed)

Stuck on FF4.0. Update to 5.0 fails to install.

The Update could not be installed (patch apply failed) Stuck on FF4.0. Update to 5.0 fails to install.

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danieldesira
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Try updating manually by downloading Firefox 5 through http://firefox.com

oldzilla
oldzilla Umnini wombuzo
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Tried that a few times. :(

danieldesira
danieldesira
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Uninstall the current version and install Firefox 5. Should work hopefully.

oldzilla
oldzilla Umnini wombuzo
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Ok I'll try that when I have time. TYVM I think your right, it should work. Just haven't been to worried about it as 4.0 is doing ok with me. But I may as well get the newer version huh?

danieldesira
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It is recommended that you upgrade since Firefox 5 is actually a security update to 4 :)

jjammin1812
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I have Firefox 6.0 already. Yet I am still getting this message.