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    annoying download box

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by barberconcerto, Jul 19, 2007.

  1. barberconcerto

    barberconcerto Newbie

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    I downloaded firefox last week, and everytime I open it, a box pops up instructing me to drag a file to applications, which I've already done. The box is really starting to get on my nerves and slows down the time it takes to start up the internet, so what should I do to make it go away? Thanks
     
    barberconcerto, Jul 19, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Drag what file to applications?

    Perhaps try to reinstall Firefox? I haven't heard of such an issue before.
     
    coriolis, Jul 19, 2007
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  3. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    Open the Finder and Click the Eject button next to the Firefox drive. Then you should delete the 'Firefox 2.0.0.5.dmg' (or whatever version you have) from your computer.

    You should Run Firefox from the Applications Folder.
     
    Xander, Jul 19, 2007
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    hoolyproductions Notebook Evangelist

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    hoolyproductions, Jul 19, 2007
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  5. barberconcerto

    barberconcerto Newbie

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    So I shouldn't have firefox saved in the dock?
     
    barberconcerto, Jul 19, 2007
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  6. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    ^^ That is perfectly fine, as long as it is a link from the Applications Folder and not the .dmg. If you Right-Click the Firefox icon in your dock and select Show in Finder it should lead you to the Applications Folder.
     
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    hoolyproductions Notebook Evangelist

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    it sounds like you might have saved the firefox drive to your dock instead of the application...

    check it is in the applications folder. if it is then delete the drive from your desktop, remove from the dock, and then run firefox from applications.

    if that works ok, then you can add firefox to the dock - the correct instance

    hth
     
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    Xander, Jul 19, 2007
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