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spunkygirl · 05-07-2005, 10:04 PM

I visit a couple of websites and it says I need to install a plug in. I do have Macromedia Flash, I thought that was compatible with Firefox? What do I need to do to install a plug in for Firefox?

Anyone know? thanks

James"Thunder"Early · 05-07-2005, 10:08 PM

It should say click here to install plug-in where the flash applet should be and when you click that it installs it.

spunkygirl · 05-07-2005, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Phillips

It should say click here to install plug-in where the flash applet should be and when you click that it installs it.

I do that and it says no suitable plugins found

robyrob · 05-07-2005, 10:11 PM

the most common plug-ins are here:

https://pfs.mozilla.org/plugins/

you should be able to click on the "Install missing plug-ins" button in the bar at the top of the tab, or install it manually

what is the file you are trying to view?

robyrob · 05-07-2005, 10:13 PM

...and anything not on that page, should be on this one:

http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows.html

James"Thunder"Early · 05-07-2005, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasette

I do that and it says no suitable plugins found

I've had that happen. try going here http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows.html and installing the plugin there.

spunkygirl · 05-07-2005, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Phillips

I've had that happen. try going here http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows.html and installing the plugin there.

It's still not letting me. The browser is preventing me from installing it for some reason

spunkygirl · 05-07-2005, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

the most common plug-ins are here:

https://pfs.mozilla.org/plugins/

you should be able to click on the "Install missing plug-ins" button in the bar at the top of the tab, or install it manually

what is the file you are trying to view?

It won't let me, Firefox is preventing it from letting it install

James"Thunder"Early · 05-07-2005, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasette

It won't let me, Firefox is preventing it from letting it install

If you click the bar where it prevents you, it should give you options

robyrob · 05-07-2005, 10:26 PM

you may have to add that site to the "allowed sites" list to install software

go to the Tools>Options and click on the Web Features tab

make sure the "Allow Web sites to install software" is checked, and click on the "Allowed Sites" button

add mozilla.org and mozdev.org

then try to install your plugin again (make sure it's the right one for that filetype)

robyrob · 05-07-2005, 10:30 PM

is your firefox up-to-date?

go to the Help>About menu, the current version is 1.0.3 (the most current versions of some plugins may not work with older versions of firefox)

spunkygirl · 05-07-2005, 10:38 PM

Yeah it's the current version 1.0.3.

How do I know which plug in suitable for a website? I installed one, but I guess it wasn't the right type for that website.

James"Thunder"Early · 05-07-2005, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasette

Yeah it's the current version 1.0.3.

How do I know which plug in suitable for a website? I installed one, but I guess it wasn't the right type for that website.

Sometimes it won't install correctly, because the flash plug-in works for all sites with flash

robyrob · 05-07-2005, 10:44 PM

what site is it or what file type are you trying to view?

spunkygirl · 05-07-2005, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

what site is it or what file type are you trying to view?

http://www.loisandclarkarchive.com/firstseason.htm

When I get to there that's when I need a plug in.

05-07-2005, 10:04 PM	#1
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Plug-ins for Firefox Browser? I visit a couple of websites and it says I need to install a plug in. I do have Macromedia Flash, I thought that was compatible with Firefox? What do I need to do to install a plug in for Firefox? Anyone know? thanks

05-07-2005, 10:08 PM	#2
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05-07-2005, 10:13 PM	#5
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	...and anything not on that page, should be on this one: http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows.html

05-07-2005, 10:26 PM	#10
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	you may have to add that site to the "allowed sites" list to install software go to the Tools>Options and click on the Web Features tab make sure the "Allow Web sites to install software" is checked, and click on the "Allowed Sites" button add mozilla.org and mozdev.org then try to install your plugin again (make sure it's the right one for that filetype)

05-07-2005, 10:30 PM	#11
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	is your firefox up-to-date? go to the Help>About menu, the current version is 1.0.3 (the most current versions of some plugins may not work with older versions of firefox)

05-07-2005, 10:38 PM	#12
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Yeah it's the current version 1.0.3. How do I know which plug in suitable for a website? I installed one, but I guess it wasn't the right type for that website.

05-07-2005, 10:44 PM	#14
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	what site is it or what file type are you trying to view?