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How do I install Firefox on a computer with no current browser on it?

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I have a laptop with a corrupt browser (Explorer) and I want to install Firebox. But, because the current browser won't launch I have no access to the download site.

I have a laptop with a corrupt browser (Explorer) and I want to install Firebox. But, because the current browser won't launch I have no access to the download site.

Réiteach roghnaithe

You can also download the latest version via FTP:

ftp
open ftp.mozilla.org
username: anonymous
password: anonymous
cd pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/latest/win32/en-US
ls
binary
lcd x:\ (drive letter of the USB drive)
get "Firefox Setup 22.0.exe"
(check that you have the Firefox Setup 22.0.exe file on the USB drive)
bye

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Download Firefox from here - http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html - on a computer that does have a working browser. Then transfer the setup file to a USB Flash Stick.

Plug that USB Flash Stick into the other computer and launch the Firefox setup file.

Note: If you use s different Firefox download location you might get the Firefox stub setup file (only 274KB) for online installation.

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When on different machine, use the Chosen Solution.


IF only able to do use machine with problem then can use terminal/dos-prompt two options:

option #1 Download Google Chrome Without a Web Browser using Windows Command Line (Dated: February 7, 2013) Link: link text download-google-chrome-without-a-web-browser-using-windows-command-line

option #2 How To Download Firefox Without a Web Browser (Dated June 14, 2009) Link: how-to-download-firefox-without-a-web-browser

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Réiteach Roghnaithe

You can also download the latest version via FTP:

ftp
open ftp.mozilla.org
username: anonymous
password: anonymous
cd pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/latest/win32/en-US
ls
binary
lcd x:\ (drive letter of the USB drive)
get "Firefox Setup 22.0.exe"
(check that you have the Firefox Setup 22.0.exe file on the USB drive)
bye

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