How to Install Quicktime in Firefox

Quicktime is made by Apple, but is available for Windows-based computers as well. Install Quicktime in Firefox so that you can enjoy Web sites that offer Quicktime-based content, such as movie trailers and other video content.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

Download Quicktime to Your Computer

1. Open a new browser window using Firefox.

2. Visit the Firefox plugins Web page (see Resources below).

3. Scroll down to the Quicktime box. Look for your operating system. Beneath each operating system, you'll see a link with a version number.

4. Click the version number available for your operating system. You will be taken to the Quicktime download page.

5. Click the 'Free Download Now' button.

6. Click 'Save File' in the 'Opening Quicktime installer' window.

Install Quicktime in Firefox

7. Locate the Quicktime download on your computer and double click the program. If you didn't change the default location, you'll find the installation icon on your desktop.

8. Read the welcome message and click 'Next' to proceed.

9. View the 'License Agreement' and click 'Yes' when you are finished.

10. Click the 'Install' button to begin the installation.

11. Click the 'Finish' button when the installation is completed.

Tips & Warnings

• If you already have Quicktime 5.0 or greater on your computer, Firefox can use the plugin that came with Quicktime.
• To use Firefox, your computer needs to meet minimum hardware requirements. For Windows, the minimum requirement is a 233 Mhz processor, 64 MB of RAM, 50 MB of free space on your hard drive and Windows 98 or later. The minimum requirements for a Mac are a PowerPC G3 processor, 128 MB of RAM, 75 MB of space on your hard drive and Mac OS X 10.2.x. If you are using Linux, the minimum requirements are a 233 Mhz processor, 64MB of RAM, 50 MB of available hard drive space and Linux kernel 2.2.14 (with glibc 2.3.2, XFree86-3.3.6, gtk+2.0, fontconfig/xft and libstdc++5).
• To maximize your security while on the Web, always use the most current version of Firefox. New versions have stronger security features and necessary code patches.
• Download Firefox 2 at the Mozilla Web site (see Resources below).
• Get help using Firefox by visiting the Mozilla support page (see Resources below).
• These directions were written for Firefox 2.0.0.2. If you're running a prior version of Firefox, consider downloading the newest version.