Firefox 2.00 RC1 extensions Solution

[Shasoosh]

1. save the .xpi file on your desktop

2. enter it with winrar (the xpi file is basically a compressed folder)

3. extract from there the file install.rdf

4. edit it with notepad

5. change the Max value 1.6 to 2.00

			   <!-- Firefox -->
		<em:targetApplication>
			<Description>
				<em:id>{ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}</em:id>
				<em:minVersion>0.7</em:minVersion>
				<em:maxVersion>1.6</em:maxVersion
			</Description>

6. save and add the install.rdf back to the xpi archive

7. drag the xpi file to your firefox

8. Enjoy!

Worked with 7 out of 7 extensions I've tried!

Edited September 27, 2006 by Namooth

[Yochanan]

Or you can use MR Tech Local Install. Much easier. Plus it does the job of over 40 extensions in one.

[Randolph]

Or http://users.blueprintit.co.uk/~dave/web/f...ldid/index.html ?? =]

[xxdesmus]

Thank you captain obvious.

This has worked since day one.

Nightly Tester Tools is still the best option.

[Kraftman]

Or you can just change app.extensions.version in about:config and let all themes and extensions install without editing nor with installing an extension such as NTT.

[xxdesmus]

Or you can just change app.extensions.version in about:config and let all themes and extensions install without editing nor with installing an extension such as NTT.

Apparently that is not in Firefox v2

See the screenie:

[Shasoosh]

Thank you captain obvious.

This has worked since day one.

Nightly Tester Tools is still the best option.

if you want to get technical, in day one there was only one version of Firefox..

you can go to about:config and create a new boolean key called extensions.checkCompatibility and set it to false but in the add on menu it will give you an ugly red message in every extension that says "not compatible with Firefox 2"

Edited September 27, 2006 by Namooth

[Kraftman]

Sorry, please delete this post.

I came back after clicking "Reply" ^^^^ and it still hadn't loaded the full page so I assumed my post didn't exist.

[Nylonee]

Sorry, how do i get the attachment? it doesn't seem to be showing up. Thanks

[Nylonee]

Sorry, how do i get the attachment? it doesn't seem to be showing up. Thanks

[bawdry]

Thank you very much for this tip...I now have session saver in firefox 2. The original tip worked fine for me!

[Echilon]

Thank you captain obvious.

This has worked since day one.

Nightly Tester Tools is still the best option.

Using it now, great addon.

[sundayx Veteran]

nightly tester tool has been my choice. wondering when tab mix plus would update for rc2

[IceDogg]

you can go to about:config and create a new boolean key called extensions.checkCompatibility and set it to false but in the add on menu it will give you an ugly red message in every extension that says "not compatible with Firefox 2"

This is my preferred method. I like the visual that shows which extensions have not been updated by the developer. That way if there is an issue you can disable them first. No extra extension to install. No hacking the extensions to make it work. It's simple and gets the job done, but is easy to undo later should the need arise.

[vfx_buddy]

Nightly Tester Tools seems to be good. Thank you for sharing information.....

[samg]

nightly tester or MR Tech Local Install, doesnt work with spellbound.

Any ideas?

[Xenomorph]

keep in mind that changing the Max number simply lets the extension install. it doesnt do anything to actually make it compatible.

if the extension relies on 1.x or 1.5.x specific features and functions, it may fail to work on 2.x or 3.x.

[Inplode]

Or you can use MR Tech Local Install. Much easier. Plus it does the job of over 40 extensions in one.

thats what i use !

[Quillz]

Or you can use MR Tech Local Install. Much easier. Plus it does the job of over 40 extensions in one.

I've seen this extension mentioned on several boards, but I'm a bit confused as to what it actually does. Is it like Nightly Tester Tools, or completely different?