I went back to an older version of Firefox that I knew was working with Gears and installed it over Firefox 3.5 and Gears began working again. I then did an update to 3.5.1 and this time Gears was recognized and the program is now working properly. Hope this is able to help for some.
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:12 PM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: > > Jen described the exact same problem I am having. Gears installs, > Firefox or Safari reboot (having the same problem in each) and Gears > shows up in Add-ons under preferences. Only, Google doesn't recognize > it as installed. For instance, when in gmail and I go to activate the > offline reader, it will say that I need to be running google gears and > directs me back to the install page. Stuck in this loop. Uninstalling > gears doesn't work. I'm frustrated because I had it working with no > problem for several months. Not sure what changed or got updated that > changed this but I don't seem to be the only one. > > On Jul 29, 5:31 pm, Jen <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm no help - but I'm having problems installing Gears as well > > > > I just bought my macbook pro a few days ago, and so everything has the > > minimum requirements > > I downloaded Gears, went through the installation and it says that it > > is successfully installed, and I can uninstall it - but then when I go > > to the gears google page, it looks as if its not installed... > > I'm having big problems uploading to youtube, and it would be great to > > be able to pause my uploads... to use their bulk uploader on youtube > > they say that I need Gears - but when I install it, its not > > recognised.. > > > > Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?? > > > > On Jul 29, 12:11 am, "Peter McDowell, Arts Consultant" > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I'm confused as to why nobody has answered this...? Does anyone read > > > these posts? > > > > > On Jul 11, 1:26 pm, "Peter McDowell, Arts Consultant" > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I have OS and Safari well past the minimum requirements and yet it > > > > won't let me install - WHY? > > > > > > Peter >
