How to make my xpi extension install right

cofhunt · 01-14-2006, 01:53 PM

Type of file: .xpi
FIle name: duplicate_tab-0.6.2-fx+mz.xpi

Ok there is probely a simple explanation but i can't figure it out. I just downloaded a new extension and hit save as. Now i went to double click the file and windows didn't no how to open it gave me the list of programs. I thought if i went to programs list and selected the firefox.exe it would work. however, it just opened a new tab in my broswer and did nothing. I then opened it with winrar which worked. However there is no install in the file. I no firefox is just supposed to open the file and and the extensions tab is supposed to come up and ask if you want to intsall it. How can i fix this. I need to no what program i am supposed to open the file with to let it install.

**koala** · 01-14-2006, 02:43 PM

Did you get it from https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...info.php?id=28 ?
Instead of right-click/save, left-click the green 'Install Now' box and Firefox will automatically install and set it up. Then restart Firefox to activate it.

cofhunt · 01-14-2006, 02:56 PM

no thats the thing i got it from here

http://www.download.com/3000-2242_4-...7.html?tag=txt

**koala** · 01-14-2006, 04:23 PM

Using your link, I left-clicked 'Download Duplicate Tab 0.6.2', selected 'Open with... Firefox' and it does the same as my v0.7 link, automatically installs. You don't need to save it.

What happens when you left-click it?

martt · 01-15-2006, 12:27 AM

Or just drag the file into the Firefox Window.

cofhunt · 01-16-2006, 02:13 PM

ok the drag works. and now i can open it with firefox i guess it was just a glitch just needed a restart or something. thanks though

mistabigshot · 01-16-2006, 03:30 PM

You drag it into the extensions window. Then you need to restart firefox for the changes to take effect.

01-14-2006, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
cofhunt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 159 OS: xp	How to make my xpi extension install right Type of file: .xpi FIle name: duplicate_tab-0.6.2-fx+mz.xpi Ok there is probely a simple explanation but i can't figure it out. I just downloaded a new extension and hit save as. Now i went to double click the file and windows didn't no how to open it gave me the list of programs. I thought if i went to programs list and selected the firefox.exe it would work. however, it just opened a new tab in my broswer and did nothing. I then opened it with winrar which worked. However there is no install in the file. I no firefox is just supposed to open the file and and the extensions tab is supposed to come up and ask if you want to intsall it. How can i fix this. I need to no what program i am supposed to open the file with to let it install.

01-14-2006, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,381 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Did you get it from https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...info.php?id=28 ? Instead of right-click/save, left-click the green 'Install Now' box and Firefox will automatically install and set it up. Then restart Firefox to activate it. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-14-2006, 04:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,381 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Using your link, I left-clicked 'Download Duplicate Tab 0.6.2', selected 'Open with... Firefox' and it does the same as my v0.7 link, automatically installs. You don't need to save it. What happens when you left-click it? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-14-2006, 02:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
cofhunt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 159 OS: xp	no thats the thing i got it from here http://www.download.com/3000-2242_4-...7.html?tag=txt

01-15-2006, 12:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
martt Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South of England Posts: 310 OS: XP Pro	Or just drag the file into the Firefox Window.

01-16-2006, 02:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
cofhunt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 159 OS: xp	ok the drag works. and now i can open it with firefox i guess it was just a glitch just needed a restart or something. thanks though

01-16-2006, 03:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
mistabigshot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91 OS: XP, 98, Server 03, 2000 Pro, Ubuntu	You drag it into the extensions window. Then you need to restart firefox for the changes to take effect.