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<blockquote data-quote="Jackcu" data-source="post: 269013" data-attributes="member: 21828"><p>Sorry if this has been dealt with already - I've searched but can't find the answer.</p><p></p><p>I only switched from PC this week and am getting there slowly. Last night I tried to download the Flickr uploader for Mac from the Flickr website. Although Firefox told me I was downloading the .dmg, as soon as it started I had an .exe with a random name on my desktop. When I double clicked this I was asked if i wanted to install the MS Office for Mac test. I stopped and d/l it again. Different random name, same result.</p><p></p><p>Later I was trying to d/l another installation of a different bit of software from a different site. Same result.</p><p></p><p>I googled and saw a couple of people with the same experience but no answer. I went back with Safari and got the files I wanted, so it looks like a Firefox with Mac issue.</p><p></p><p>I want to use Firefox as Safari won't do some of the things I need.</p><p></p><p>Does anybody now the answer to this one?</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p></p><p>Jack.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jackcu, post: 269013, member: 21828"] Sorry if this has been dealt with already - I've searched but can't find the answer. I only switched from PC this week and am getting there slowly. Last night I tried to download the Flickr uploader for Mac from the Flickr website. Although Firefox told me I was downloading the .dmg, as soon as it started I had an .exe with a random name on my desktop. When I double clicked this I was asked if i wanted to install the MS Office for Mac test. I stopped and d/l it again. Different random name, same result. Later I was trying to d/l another installation of a different bit of software from a different site. Same result. I googled and saw a couple of people with the same experience but no answer. I went back with Safari and got the files I wanted, so it looks like a Firefox with Mac issue. I want to use Firefox as Safari won't do some of the things I need. Does anybody now the answer to this one? Thanks, Jack. [/QUOTE]
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