I'm trying to install Firefox (latest version) on a nearly clean install of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (1709). I download the file, and run it, and it sits stuck at 0% Extracted and stays like that forever. Clicking cancel does nothing, I have to end task.
I've tried re-downloading, using older versions (57, 42), 32 bit and 64 bit, full installer, all the same issue. I've also cleared my temp files. I've previously had FF installed before I wiped the disk and re-installed.
I've also tried using the troubleshooting wizard to set Windows 8 compatibility and that didn't work either. I've found very little googling the problem, and what I have found doesn't apply.
I'm starting to pull my hair out on this...
Answer
To install Firefox, first download the Firefox setup installer from one of the following three websites. Use the first one if you are not accustom to surf a FTP server.
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
- https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/
- https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/
Choose your language and operating system and download the installer. Change the file extension by renaming Firefox Setup.exe to Firefox Setup.7z or directly open that executable installer with 7-ZIP (free & open-source software). Double click on core folder, extract all those files in any directory in any partition.
It is important to extract all files and folder from that core folder otherwise Firefox may not work. After extracting, double click on Firefox.exe and you are ready to run Firefox.
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