[pchelpers] Re: Firefox Won't Allow Software Installation

Hi Scott and George

> G> I just updated to Firefox 1.5.0.1. There are themes and extensions I
> G> want to install into it from the Mozilla.org website. It won't let any
> G> website install software through it--even the Mozilla.org website. In
> G> the version I was using before, 1.0.7, there was a place where I could
> G> allow or not allow Firefox to let websites install software. I cannot
> G> find that place in version 1.5.0.1 and it is disallowing software 
> G> installation by default.
> 
> I can't find it either.
> 
> Ok, looks like the option was removed, for some reason, and it needs
> to be turned back on "manually". See here:
> 
> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_install_themes_or_extensions_(Firefox)

All i see on that page is "(There is currently no text in this page)", 
nothing about manual installation.

tools < options < content < warn me when Web sites try to install



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