Firefox:1.5.0.9-2.0.0.1:Test Plan:Vista Software Update

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For this release we will be signing the files that are installed in Firefox 2.0.0.1 (not all of them), and this will be the first time we do an update in Vista in the 2.0 branch. We will track our testing results here. These tests are time sensitive; these updates are in place as of 12/05, but they might change as the "real" updates are generated.

Vista Testing FAQ:

  • Q. I have failed the update, but I can't find the Updates directory which has the updates.status file which needs to be changed from "pending" to "failed".
  • A: As a Standard User without Admin privs you can find the file here:
    • User directory/AppData/Roaming/Mozilla/Firefox/Updates

Firefox 2.0 -> Firefox 2.0.0.1 on Vista

Take a released version of FF2 and edit the release channel to "betatest". Then check for updates and make sure it finds one and that it is downloaded and applied. In addition, the files in the installation folder should be signed (Right Click->Properties->Digital Signatures). Neither any of the *.chk nor the nss* files should be signed (ask preed as to why).

Results:

  • FF2.0->FF2.0.0.1: Failed
  • Update is found and apparently downloaded, but it is not applied. The mar file is not in the usual location after the apparent download, but the update history in the Advanced Preferences shows that the installation is pending.
  • Also noticed that if you install on a folder in the desktop the mar file will be downloaded, but it won't be applied. It will keep trying to download and apply after you click on "restart."

Marcia's Results:

  • FF2.0->FF2.0.0.1: Failed

Running Win Vista Build 5728 on the Win vista laptop I have.

  • Update is found and downloads (complete) and I am asked to restart Firefox. When I restart, Firefox does not restart and the update has not been applied. The updates file folder is empty.


Jay's Results:

  • en_windows_vista_x86_dvd_X12-34293.iso from http://fs
    • 2.0 -> 2.0.0.1 (unsigned, releasetest channel) - PASS
      • Only worked for me when using "Run as administrator"... but probably because I installed in in a non-standard app directory (/FF20_unsigned_update instead of /Mozilla Firefox).
    • 2.0 -> 2.0.0.1 (signed, betatest channel) - PASS:
      • I was able to successfully update 2.0->2.0.0.1 on the betatest channel (to signed 2.0.0.1 rc1 build).
      • I also updated 2.0.0.1->2.0.0.1 nightly on the same channel (to unsigned 2.0.0.1 nightly build).
      • I installed in the standard "Mozilla Firefox" app directory and was prompted with UAC dialogs to allow updater.exe to complete the update.
  • Running Vista RC1 (Eval copy. Build 5600)
    • Install in Program Files dir (same results when installed in Desktop dir)
    • Check for update and get notification for 2.0.0.1
    • Start download and watch progress of 7.2MB file (.mar and .status files are generated in /updates/0 dir)
    • After restart, patch fails to apply and "full" update process begins (which also fails on restart).
    • NOTE: This testing was done without any knowledge about the expected behavior with Vista and is only here for reference... I don't recall exactly where I installed Firefox, but know that I did not do anything special during my testing ("Run as admistrator", etc).

NOTE: In both update cases above, I noticed that I cannot edit the channel-prefs.js file to modify the update channel in the default location in the Firefox install directory (I have to copy to my Desktop, edit, and then move it back). This appears to be standard behavior with UAC enabled on Vista.

Tomcat`s result

    • Running Vista RC1 (Eval copy. Build 5600) and tried Firefox 2 -> Firefox 2.0.0.1 on betatest
    • Download failed on Partial and then on the Full Update. It seems that this Updates are not applied.
    • After some retires with this Build i got a warning from the UAC (User Account Control) [1]
    • When i allow updater.exe to run, the Update will be applied. Files are also signed.
    • To your notes jay: I think this is expected and is releated to the Rights System in Windows Vista. If you allow the group "everyone" the "full control rights" in the Firefox Directory, the edit of prefs works fine.

Firefox 2.0.0.1RC1 -> Firefox 2.0.0.1nightly on Vista

Take the release candidate and edit teh release channel to "betatest". Then check for update and makes sure it finds, downloads, and applies it. At this time the files should not be signed.


Results:

  • Jay
    • See results above, but I was able to successfully update 2.0.0.1 to a nightly BonEcho builds (12/4 -> 12/5) - PASS
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