So went and found an older version, I used version 36 and when i extract that it had both files as described above and I could then install Firefox i just had to run a few updates. I notice that It did not have the Core folder and setup, but only the Setup. Just an FYI for people if this does not work for you I tried version 44 (the current version at the time of this post) and extracting it did not work. This executes the setup and installs firefox.Īgain thanks for all your fast response! I am now up running with my favorite browser! Select Setup.exe and use the unzip and try icon. From Winzip open the downloaded Firefox Setup 41.0.1.exeģ. Even the developer version at first try didn't work. Thank you to all who gave me the bread crumbs to get this working. For more information, contact your system administrator.Ĭan anyone point me to real download that doesn't require 7-Zip? I am such a fan of Mozilla but I will be forced to move to a one of two despised browsers unless I can install without 7-Zip. When I run as administrator or not it starts the extracting window and when it is almost complete I see the message 7-Zip This program is blocked by group policy. Several posts already here suggest going to to get the full download but at least the English US version for windows is NOT a "full" exe version.
)įor me 7-zip is blocked by group policy (which I can not control) and I want to find a full exe that doesn't extract using 7zip. Maybe they don't like open source software. Hope this anwsers you questions of why it is not supported by our organization.ĭoes your IT know about this problem and have any suggestions? There must be a lot of open source software that uses the 7zSD "self extracting executable" (SFX) utility. Therefore we cannot set the home page, and other behaviors controlled by the IT organization.
#REDDIT 7ZIP DOWNLOAD ARCHIVE#
With any basic secuirty controlls in place no organization should allow a self-extracting archive on thier network because it leaves the organization open to security threats.Ģ) FireFox currently does not support applying group policy to its browser. We are completly aware of the limitations of FireFox.Īs an IT organization we do not support FireFox.ġ) The FireFox installation is packaged in a self-extracting archive (Which we block for security purposes) - in order to prevent the transmission of malicious programs. Maybe they don't like open source software. -) Does your IT know about this problem and have any suggestions? There must be a lot of open source software that uses the 7zSD "self extracting executable" (SFX) utility.