[HOW TO] Download Mozilla FireFox without ever touching Internet Explorer?

Are you like me and absolutely despise IE? By no means will you ever touch it? Here's how to download FireFox without even touching IE. FTP server through the Command Prompt! This can also be used if you destroyed your browser!

Start - Run - ftp - Open

Use these commands:

ftp
open releases.mozilla.org
username: anonymous
password: yourEmail@address.com
cd pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases
cd latest-2.0
cd win32
ls
cd en-US
binary
lcd Desktop
get "Firefox Setup 2.0.0.6.exe"
quit

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[sortapsycho]

mine says

cd latest-3.0

550 Failed to change directory.

anyone know hot to fix it?

also its the same with win32.

PLEASE HELP!!!

[jaclynfry]

i didnt work :/

[themabyzm]

what is the latest commands in 4.0 ?

[purplepal23]

@zach10207 hi i kno u had this problem 11 months ago... but i have the same problem now... when i type get "Firefox Setup 3.0.14exe" it says failed.... do u kno how to fix this?

[Robert602Phx]

dudeee! i swear u saved me going crazy cuz my stupid ie wouldnt let me download anything thanks!

[zummie100]

This is awsome

[uva91]

This just saved my life!

Oh, and it is a little out-dated so instead of "latest-2.0" it should be "latest-3.6" (without quotes) and "Firefox Setup 2.0.0.6.exe" should be "Firefox Setup 3.6.10.exe"

But thank you so much.

[MonkeyJuKe23]

Mine says the application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142). Click on OK to terminate the application...PLZ HELP

[pcfix411]

miniCruzer911, This video rocks.

[zach10207]

im doin mine on a laptop and after i type in get "Firefox Setup 3.0.14.exe" it says failed,can u help me?