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The Update could not be installed (patch apply failed)

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jjammin1812 replied
oldzilla
oldzilla

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
danieldesira

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

oldzilla
oldzilla Question owner

Tried that a few times. :(

danieldesira
danieldesira

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

oldzilla
oldzilla Question owner

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
danieldesira

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

jjammin1812
jjammin1812

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