Kayleenah
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Thanks, Jumper. I saw that page but I really don't know how to do that. Really dating myself but I'm old school (1981 PC-XT/DOS girl :) and I don't do "dragging" to install stuff. I always open up or run the file.
Exactly how do I drag that file "into my browser"? I mean do I have a small window of FF5 open overlaid on the desktop and then put the file on the desktop and drag it from there ? I can't think of any other way. And what would be/should be running in that browser window when I do that? What happens when I do that? Does FF5 automatically just recognize that a dragged "invader" has appeared inside it's personal window and begins doing its upgrade? Gives a certain confirmation or choice of action message or ??? It seems weird -- then again, I know the Mac folks do lots of dragging, just no Mac experience.
What I do to keep organized is I use a folder called DOWNLOADS and put everything into it. After downloading I go there, open or run the file and it installs (apparently because it's an .exe and not a .xpi). I keep a backup of the folder in case I need to reinstall then clean the folder out. So this is foreign to me, this .xpi dragging thing.
It just feels so strange. Can you explain more? I really appreciate your help. I am considered a "power" user w/lots of macro, scripts, wysiwyg web sites, database, spreadsheet construction experience, but I just have not a clue about this method of installation/upgrade and so it's just very perplexing. Maybe there is a good lower level reference article I could read that might help?
Thanks so much :)