[unclew]

I downloaded The Foxmarks Bookmark Syncronizer recommended by Rick Broida in the latest issue. When I try to open and install it, however, I get the error message "Windows cannot open this file: "foxmarksbookmarksynchronizer-2.6.0-fx.xpi". It indicates Windows doesn't recognize the file type, "xpi".

Has anyone else installed this program?

Thanks.

[mphenterprises]

Hi UncleW. From where exactly did you download this application? Also, was the download application the .xpi file or was it an .exe file?

[unclew]

Hey MPH, how are you?



I clicked the link in PCW Downloads which took me to Mozilla's Firefox Add-ons site. The downloaded file bore the .xpi extension.

[mphenterprises]

Ahhh, that explains it. I gather you are not using Firefox as your main browser. The .xpi file you downloaded is actually a Firefox Add-On. If you do the same process but use Firefox, this is what you will see:








Once you click on "Add to Firefox," a separate window appear. A few moments after that, the "Install Now" button will become available and the Add-On will install directly into Firefox.

[mphenterprises]

Just an update. I just installed this application into Firefox with no problem. Once Firefox restarted, Foxmarks automatically started up and walked me through the syncing process.

[unclew]

Doh! I should have tried it in FF before posting. My only excuse- I read that the program works with FF and IE so I didn't think it mattered.



Thanks MPH. Next time I'll try to make sure my brain is in gear before posting ;)

[mphenterprises]

LOL No worries. :D Glad it worked for you.

[mphenterprises]

Hi UncleW. I can see why this application is so popular. I have a Dual Boot system (Windows XP & Windows Vista). I installed the syncronizer while I was using Vista. I restarted the computer in Windows XP and, after a few steps, was able to sync the passwords and bookmarks. Very cool.

[unclew]

MPH, it is a handy app. I've got hundreds of Bookmarks/ Favorites on my desktop and laptop. I back them up on a USB drive I keep with me so I can access them pretty much anywhere but with this utility all I need to do is go online.



I couldn'tna done it widdoutcha ;) ;)