Laptop Trouble HELP ME

FluorescentArmy · 12-31-2005, 03:23 PM

Ok, my downstairs computer has Mozilla Firefox. When I get this desktop, (not a laptop), the guy says, " This desktop will not run with foxfire." It made me so angry. I asked him what it would do if I did install it and he said, " If you want to ruin you laptop, install it." I need help. What could happen if I install it and it's not compatible.

Oh and by the way my laptop is:

Dell Inspirion 1300 Desktop
34 Gigabytes
256RAM
Wireless Belking G router
Verizon Broadband
I dont know the Ghz, so IDK

HELP ME

QreepyBORIS · 12-31-2005, 03:25 PM

Firefox might consume too much RAM for the computer to rightly handle. I don't know.

Also, if you're running like Windows 98, then Firefox won't work. Please tell me you are not running Windows 98.

FluorescentArmy · 12-31-2005, 05:23 PM

I am not running Windows 98. I am running Windows XP home edition. I think that that guy was lying.

PS. I am getting more RAM when I get the money. A 256 enhancement thing.
PS. My other computer has less disk space, and it runs firefox just fine

emccky · 12-31-2005, 05:32 PM

disk space doesn't matter. Uninstall and reinstall.

nforcer06164 · 12-31-2005, 05:33 PM

He's just a hater of Firefox. He didn't even know what it was really called XD. Some people just refuse to use anything other than IE, which is sad, really. Firefox really is a better browser. We'll see the comparison when IE7 comes along, though, I suppose. Maybe things will change.

FluorescentArmy · 12-31-2005, 06:45 PM

Dude I love Mozilla Firefox. I haven't installed it yet. I want to know what COULD happen if i DID install it and WHAT would the CONSEQUENCES be on my LAPTOP. Would it just not work, or would it corrupt my internet of something?

Teresa_the_Vampire · 12-31-2005, 06:48 PM

I dont think it would corrupt your internet or anything...are you sure it doesnt work?

Mindfields · 12-31-2005, 06:51 PM

Don't use Dell.
Dell is basically THEIR computer at YOUR house.
And this thread proves it by the guy (who is from Dell?) telling you to use IE instead of Firefox.

FluorescentArmy · 12-31-2005, 06:58 PM

Oh, I see. They want me to use their internet instead of using the osm-o firefox. And the Dell people are always calling and asking me if I want them to monitor my computer on a 24 hour basis. Them B4st4rds at dell. I am going to install firefox anyways.

SCREW DELL.
^ That is sooo going to be my new Siggg

Soveryn · 12-31-2005, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FluorescentArmy

Oh, I see. They want me to use their internet instead of using the osm-o firefox. And the Dell people are always calling and asking me if I want them to monitor my computer on a 24 hour basis. Them B4st4rds at dell. I am going to install firefox anyways.

Lol it is not really "Dell" internet, IE is owned by microsoft, and im sure at some point Microsoft Pays dell to sell IE (its all bottom line, otherwise computers would come Pre-installed with firefox).

Obviously Firefox is the more dominate browser, but the company does not have enough money to sway manufacturers to put them on the computer by default.

FluorescentArmy · 12-31-2005, 09:07 PM

Well this thread can go to the dumps now, because I just sucessfully installed Mozilla Firefox World Wide Web Browser 1.5
HAHAH the gay guy at the store just got dissed. And it is even running better than IE. So cool. I love firefox. Now its time to set up my homepages.

**Specforces** · 12-31-2005, 09:10 PM

I'll help you, I'm on a laptop.

FluorescentArmy · 12-31-2005, 09:12 PM

I was just wondering what would happen if I installed firefox. They guy who sold me it, from best buy, said that it was not compatible with firefox. But it is running just fine, seeing that I am using it right now. Could there be long term effects?

**Moogy** · 12-31-2005, 09:15 PM

He's so full of shit it's not even funny. There's no way a computer with the architecture to run a program can be incompatible with it.

Also, buying from Dell is generally a bad idea. Get a Thinkpad.

FluorescentArmy · 12-31-2005, 10:35 PM

I think I am going to stick with this one for now Moogy. Cuz I am getting more RAM

lord_carbo · 01-1-2006, 07:21 AM

Foxfire works great on my computer, and I'm glad to hear Foxfire is working fine on yours.

That guy at Best Buy should of been fired on the spot, it isn't even funny. Hell, I'd take his job =O

FluorescentArmy · 01-1-2006, 09:38 AM

I would have fired him for giving false information. I would take his job but I can't because I am still underage

tnyhwk900 · 01-1-2006, 02:06 PM

It's obvious Microsoft payed Dell to shun off anything besides IE. There's nothing wrong with FF on your comp, he was probably instructed to tell you that.

12-31-2005, 03:23 PM	#1
FluorescentArmy Forum User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gattrobe, Pistolvania Age: 32 Posts: 1,754	Laptop Trouble HELP ME Ok, my downstairs computer has Mozilla Firefox. When I get this desktop, (not a laptop), the guy says, " This desktop will not run with foxfire." It made me so angry. I asked him what it would do if I did install it and he said, " If you want to ruin you laptop, install it." I need help. What could happen if I install it and it's not compatible. Oh and by the way my laptop is: Dell Inspirion 1300 Desktop 34 Gigabytes 256RAM Wireless Belking G router Verizon Broadband I dont know the Ghz, so IDK HELP ME __________________

12-31-2005, 03:25 PM	#2
QreepyBORIS FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: It is a mystery. Age: 33 Posts: 7,454	RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME Firefox might consume too much RAM for the computer to rightly handle. I don't know. Also, if you're running like Windows 98, then Firefox won't work. Please tell me you are not running Windows 98. __________________ Signature subject to change. THE ZERRRRRG.

12-31-2005, 05:23 PM	#3
FluorescentArmy Forum User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gattrobe, Pistolvania Age: 32 Posts: 1,754	RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME I am not running Windows 98. I am running Windows XP home edition. I think that that guy was lying. PS. I am getting more RAM when I get the money. A 256 enhancement thing. PS. My other computer has less disk space, and it runs firefox just fine __________________

12-31-2005, 05:32 PM	#4
emccky Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: word Posts: 4,811	RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME disk space doesn't matter. Uninstall and reinstall.

12-31-2005, 06:45 PM	#6
FluorescentArmy Forum User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gattrobe, Pistolvania Age: 32 Posts: 1,754	RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME Dude I love Mozilla Firefox. I haven't installed it yet. I want to know what COULD happen if i DID install it and WHAT would the CONSEQUENCES be on my LAPTOP. Would it just not work, or would it corrupt my internet of something? __________________

12-31-2005, 06:48 PM	#7
Teresa_the_Vampire FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 23	RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME I dont think it would corrupt your internet or anything...are you sure it doesnt work? __________________

12-31-2005, 06:51 PM	#8
Mindfields Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 32 Posts: 1,566	RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME Don't use Dell. Dell is basically THEIR computer at YOUR house. And this thread proves it by the guy (who is from Dell?) telling you to use IE instead of Firefox.

12-31-2005, 06:58 PM	#9
FluorescentArmy Forum User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gattrobe, Pistolvania Age: 32 Posts: 1,754	RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME Oh, I see. They want me to use their internet instead of using the osm-o firefox. And the Dell people are always calling and asking me if I want them to monitor my computer on a 24 hour basis. Them B4st4rds at dell. I am going to install firefox anyways. SCREW DELL. ^ That is sooo going to be my new Siggg __________________

12-31-2005, 09:07 PM	#11
FluorescentArmy Forum User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gattrobe, Pistolvania Age: 32 Posts: 1,754	RE: Re: RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME Well this thread can go to the dumps now, because I just sucessfully installed Mozilla Firefox World Wide Web Browser 1.5 HAHAH the gay guy at the store just got dissed. And it is even running better than IE. So cool. I love firefox. Now its time to set up my homepages. __________________

12-31-2005, 09:10 PM	#12
Specforces Yes Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 38 Posts: 5,028	RE: Re: RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME I'll help you, I'm on a laptop. __________________ Check Out My Music

12-31-2005, 09:12 PM	#13
FluorescentArmy Forum User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gattrobe, Pistolvania Age: 32 Posts: 1,754	RE: Re: RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME I was just wondering what would happen if I installed firefox. They guy who sold me it, from best buy, said that it was not compatible with firefox. But it is running just fine, seeing that I am using it right now. Could there be long term effects? __________________

12-31-2005, 09:15 PM	#14
Moogy 嗚呼 Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 34 Posts: 10,303	RE: Re: RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME He's so full of shit it's not even funny. There's no way a computer with the architecture to run a program can be incompatible with it. Also, buying from Dell is generally a bad idea. Get a Thinkpad. __________________ Plz visit my blog ^^^ vintage signature from like 2006 preserved

12-31-2005, 10:35 PM	#15
FluorescentArmy Forum User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gattrobe, Pistolvania Age: 32 Posts: 1,754	RE: Re: RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME I think I am going to stick with this one for now Moogy. Cuz I am getting more RAM __________________

01-1-2006, 07:21 AM	#16
lord_carbo FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: fighting villains from afar, NJ Age: 32 Posts: 6,222	RE: Re: RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME Foxfire works great on my computer, and I'm glad to hear Foxfire is working fine on yours. That guy at Best Buy should of been fired on the spot, it isn't even funny. Hell, I'd take his job =O __________________ last.fm

01-1-2006, 09:38 AM	#17
FluorescentArmy Forum User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gattrobe, Pistolvania Age: 32 Posts: 1,754	RE: Re: RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME I would have fired him for giving false information. I would take his job but I can't because I am still underage __________________

01-1-2006, 02:06 PM	#18
tnyhwk900 FFR Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your pocket Age: 33 Posts: 4,106	RE: Re: RE: Laptop Trouble HELP ME It's obvious Microsoft payed Dell to shun off anything besides IE. There's nothing wrong with FF on your comp, he was probably instructed to tell you that. __________________

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