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Firefox 3 add-on\theme install error

Discussion in 'Firefox, Thunderbird & SeaMonkey' started by broni, 2008/02/09.

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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst Thread Starter

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    When I try to install any FF 3 compatible add-on, or theme, it starts installing, but at the end, I'm receiving this error:
    Unexpected installation error - 203
    When I go to Error Console, it says:
    $( "div.expand-listitem ") is null - Line 9
    Any hints?
    Thank you.
     
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    Westside

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    Let me put it this way. I have had so many problems with FF3, that I think that it is very difficult to make it work, like the earlier guys. But, I got a few add-ons installed, and working. Examples are IE Tab, Forecastfox, and the Prefbar.
    Is it the beta 2 which you have? I may try to reinstall it.
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst Thread Starter

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    Yeah, it's beta 2.
    Here is the weird part...
    The above error appears only on my main partition, where I have FF2 as well.
    I got little bit ****** off (well, maybe my fault), because after installation FF3 took over my FF2, and all my settings, bookmarks, etc, got messed up, even, if FF3 installed to different directory.
    I had to uninstall FF3, and use FEBE to restore my FF2. All is fine, now.

    Then, I went to XP, which is installed on virtual partition, with only FF3 version installed. There, I had no problem with installing any FF3 compatible add-ons, or themes.

    I guess FF2, and FF3 can't coexist together.

    I think, I had too much time on hand today.....LOL
     
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    I don't know what to say. My FF2.x and 3.x coexisted fine. 2.0x was instaled in default location, i.e. Program Files|Mozilla Firefox, while I did a custom install of 3.0b2 in a folder of its own (C:/Gran Paradiso). Each used it profile, which I set up by adding -p profilename in the shortcut Target Line. Doing this there is no way that one may take over.
    I had some problem with Thunderbird3.0a1pre nightlies, which comes with Mail prechecked, as default. I chucked it, but more recent builds fixed the problem. Unchecking the Mail default stays that way. I am using unzipped files for TB3.0.x
    But, Firefox3.0b2 gave me enough trouble, that I uninstalled it.
    I have a single partition with WinXP Home-SP2
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst Thread Starter

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    Well FF3 installed itself in its own folder, as yours did, but somehow it hacked FF2. I have no clue, why. I'm on Vista, but I doubt, it makes any difference.
    And why I was able to install themes/add-ons on virtual XP, where FF2 was not present, but not on Vista where I do have FF2.
    I'm not gonna have any headache, because of it, but I just hate, when I don't know something.
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst Thread Starter

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    No. I guess, spanking is due...LOL
    I'm lucky, Ramona is not here, because she'd surely killed me...hehehe
    Thanks for the link...b-marked.
     
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