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661 bytes removed , 25 August 2005

remove missing XML file question (AUS2 is live and configured as the default update server)

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 '''Beginning with the 8-25 builds, if you download nightly Firefox and Thunderbird builds (both the branch and trunk) you will automatically be updated to the latest build. If you wish to opt out of this and you don't want to be updated, go into your Preferences and change the pref to "Ask me what I want to do."'''
-Q: I ran "Check for Updates..." from the Help Menu and got a dialog box with AUS: Update XML file not found (404) in bold letters. Why did the check for updates give this message?
-A: The current server doesn't work the Deer Park update service.  For testing purposes you have to point Deer Park to a specific test server. -Enter about:config in your URL bar.
--Search for app.update.url, then modify the value from https://aus.mozilla.org/update2/0/%PRODUCT%/%VERSION%/%BUILD_ID%/%BUILD_TARGET%/%LOCALE%/update.xml to
-https://aus-staging.mozilla.org:8711/update2/0/%PRODUCT%/%VERSION%/%BUILD_ID%/%BUILD_TARGET%/%LOCALE%/update.xml
--Now run the manual update.
 Q: I ran "Check for Updates..." from the Help Menu and got a dialog box with AUS: Update XML file not found (404) in bold letters. I clicked on the link http:/www.mozilla.org/update so I could go manually download the update. Why did it take me to a Mozilla page saying 403: Access Forbidden?