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can not create a tempfolder archive =trying to install Firefox

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midnitejnk
midnitejnk

had Firefox ,started getting message during updates that there was one running. Then one day it stopped working altogether, I tried to uninstall it it won't, uninstalled silverlight then reinstalled it. Still will not logon.& I can not uninstall Firefox. Tried to download and install and now when I hit the Run up pops a message in a 7-zip box saying :Can not create a temp folder archive: I've always loved Mozillas Firefox browser, hate IE & Chrome/please help

had Firefox ,started getting message during updates that there was one running. Then one day it stopped working altogether, I tried to uninstall it it won't, uninstalled silverlight then reinstalled it. Still will not logon.& I can not uninstall Firefox. Tried to download and install and now when I hit the Run up pops a message in a 7-zip box saying :Can not create a temp folder archive: I've always loved Mozillas Firefox browser, hate IE & Chrome/please help

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sedatcapar
sedatcapar

If you right click to setup file and then click "Run as Administrator" you may succesfully install Firefox.

gudguy1
gudguy1

I believe it is a Mozilla / Firefox problem. I had Windows 7 on my other laptop (in the other room) and it installed and ran without a problem. It will not run after downloading on this new Windows 7 PC (6 GB RAM, i7 Intel chip) and I am signed in as Administrator. I also run Norton 2011 AV.

I've also been in the computer field for quite a while, I don't recall this being a problem in the past.

Another person had suggested disabling the antivirus (AV) scanner to test it out and see if Mozilla will run. Don't do that - at this point in time, all AV software are mature and will recognize Mozilla/Firefox and will not prevent Firefox from running. If there is a bug in all the AV software out there, that is a problem, but I doubt it if there are multiple AV vendors having the same related problem. 

  It is a different story if there is an unknown virus/trojan/worm out there creating havoc and the AV vendors are not aware of it.

If it is a PC problem with Windows, then maybe Microsoft is not aware of it but I doubt it in this case.

It seems to be a Mozilla problem. I have tried the latest versions (3.6.13 and 4 beta) without success. No other software installs are causing me any grief.

I still like IE but, I am beginning to dislike Mozilla as of today.....

gudguy1
gudguy1

Interesting. I tried one more time - instead of saving it to my hard drive, I ran it directly off the Mozilla site and it installed....

Something is definitely wrong with the Mozilla "save as" and THEN run process....

qualityman
qualityman

Suddenly, I could not install programs anymore, among others Firefox. Finally I found out that the problem was that my exe-files (Firefox setup) were stored in a directory on the D-drive. After moving the exe-files to a directory on the C-drive the problem was solved and Firefox could be installed!

rohithsai
rohithsai

hai plz plz can u help me in installing firefox ...............u said that see in D ,C drives . icant understand it properly