The operation can't be completed because the item "Firefox" is in use.
Every time I try to download the newest version of Firefox on my mac I get the following error:
"The operation can't be completed because the item "Firefox" is in use."
I close out Firefox and still get this error. I've tried this like 100 times and can't figure out how to fix it. Help!
I have Mac OS X v. 10.6.8
Chosen solution
Download the full Firefox installer and save the file to the desktop
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html
If there are problems with updating or with the permissions then best is to download the full version and trash the currently installed version to do a clean install of the new version.
Download a new copy of the Firefox application and save the disk image file to the desktop
- Firefox 33.0: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html
- Trash the current Firefox application (open the Applications folder in the Finder and drag the Firefox application to the Trash) to do a clean (re)install
- Install the new version that you have downloaded
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Mac
Your personal data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox profile folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data when you uninstall and (re)install Firefox.
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Got the same error message when I tried that.
Chosen Solution
Download the full Firefox installer and save the file to the desktop
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html
If there are problems with updating or with the permissions then best is to download the full version and trash the currently installed version to do a clean install of the new version.
Download a new copy of the Firefox application and save the disk image file to the desktop
- Firefox 33.0: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html
- Trash the current Firefox application (open the Applications folder in the Finder and drag the Firefox application to the Trash) to do a clean (re)install
- Install the new version that you have downloaded
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Mac
Your personal data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox profile folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data when you uninstall and (re)install Firefox.