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How to install the latest version of Firefox on Windows XP and Vista.

Although Firefox will run on Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or above, the latest installers for Firefox require Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3) or Windows Vista with update [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2763674 KB2763674]. To work around this issue, a two-step process is necessary to install the latest version of Firefox on Windows XP SP2, Windows XP SP3 or on Windows Vista. Please follow these steps: # [[How to download and install Firefox on Windows|Download and install Firefox]] (you can use [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/new/ this download link]). #After installing Firefox, use the internal updater to install the latest version of Firefox. See the article [[Update Firefox to the latest version]] for details. We're sorry for the inconvenience. {note}'''Note:''' On some systems with old hardware, you will not be able to update Firefox beyond version 48. See [[Your hardware is no longer supported]] for more information.{/note} '''For advanced users:''' On Windows XP SP3 or up-to-date Vista operating systems, you can download the full installer for the latest version of Firefox from either one of these download sites: * https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/ * https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/ For example, to download the Firefox 48.0.2 Windows English (US) full installer, navigate to {filepath /48.0.2/win32/en-US/} and choose the file {filepath Firefox Setup 48.0.2.exe}. Before downloading, read the [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/system-requirements System Requirements] and see the [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/notes Release Notes] for information about the latest Firefox release.