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

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

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Swarnava Sengupta
Swarnava Sengupta
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try the alternate and easiest way by downloading from here

Jodi_C
Jodi_C Question owner
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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?

Swarnava Sengupta
Swarnava Sengupta
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Chosen Solution

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