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* on a custom install you need to check the Install Maintenance Service box. | * on a custom install you need to check the Install Maintenance Service box. | ||
'''Note:''' the service is an optional component and if it's not installed or if it is disabled the update will work the old way, by using updater.exe | '''Note:''' the service is an optional component and if it's not installed or if it is disabled the update will work the old way, by using updater.exe. | ||
=== 3. Check that Mozilla Maintenance Service was installed === | === 3. Check that Mozilla Maintenance Service was installed === | ||
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=== 4. Delete the registry folder in in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE === | === 4. Delete the registry folder in in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE === | ||
<br> If | <br> If SOFTWARE\Mozilla\MaintenanceService\3932ecacee736d366d6436db0f55bce4 registry folder already exists in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE then you need to delete it. | ||
=== 5. Perform an update using the service === | === 5. Perform an update using the service === | ||
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* To perform an update you can simply go to the Help menu -> About:Nightly -> wait for the update to be downloaded and click on the Apply Update button. The update is properly done when the UAC does not prompt you for permission ( if the UAC is on). | * To perform an update you can simply go to the Help menu -> About:Nightly -> wait for the update to be downloaded and click on the Apply Update button. The update is properly done when the UAC does not prompt you for permission ( if the UAC is on). | ||
* To ensure the update was properly done also check: | * To ensure the update was properly done also check: | ||
** that Nighlty is updated to the latest version available (check in the about dialog that no other update is available) | ** that Nighlty is updated to the latest version available (check in the about dialog that no other update is available). | ||
** that the service version is updated to the newest available if that version exists. You can verify this by checking the service version in the installation directory ( Go to C:\Program Files\Mozilla Maintenance Service ->right click on the maitenanceservice.exe and select Properties -> Details -> File version) | ** that the service version is updated to the newest available if that version exists. You can verify this by checking the service version in the installation directory ( Go to C:\Program Files\Mozilla Maintenance Service ->right click on the maitenanceservice.exe and select Properties -> Details -> File version). | ||
** that the maintenanceservice-install log is updated and a new maintenanceservice log is generated (only if the UAC is on or present) *** the maintenanceservice log contains the text: "updater.exe was launched and run successfully!" and the result of the service command MozillaMaintenance completed with the following result: Success. | ** that the maintenanceservice-install log is updated and a new maintenanceservice log is generated (only if the UAC is on or present). *** the maintenanceservice log contains the text: "updater.exe was launched and run successfully!" and the result of the service command MozillaMaintenance completed with the following result: Success. | ||
'''Note:''' The service will not be installed when: | '''Note:''' The service will not be installed when: | ||
*An x64 native build is being used. | *An x64 native build is being used. | ||
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* if you found any issues or you have any enhancement suggestions that could improve the feature don't hesitate to file a bug. | * if you found any issues or you have any enhancement suggestions that could improve the feature don't hesitate to file a bug. | ||
* go to [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org Bugzilla] to report a bug. If you don't have an account you need to register. | * go to [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org Bugzilla] to report a bug. If you don't have an account you need to register. | ||
* file the bug under the Product:Toolkit and under the Component: Application Data (In Bugzilla go to: New -> from the bottom of the page select Switch to the advanced bug entry form -> Other Product -> Components:Toolkit -> from the Components list select: Application Update) | * file the bug under the Product:Toolkit and under the Component: Application Data (In Bugzilla go to: New -> from the bottom of the page select Switch to the advanced bug entry form -> Other Product -> Components:Toolkit -> from the Components list select: Application Update). | ||
* If you haven't filled a bug until now you may find some guidelines [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Bug_writing_guidelines here] | * If you haven't filled a bug until now you may find some guidelines [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Bug_writing_guidelines here]. | ||
'''IMPORTANT''' | '''IMPORTANT''' | ||
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* to the '''CC''' list always add '''netzen@gmail.com''' - this way the issue you reported will get confirmed and resolved. | * to the '''CC''' list always add '''netzen@gmail.com''' - this way the issue you reported will get confirmed and resolved. | ||
* please zip the content of the logs folder. The logs folder is available here: | * please zip the content of the logs folder. The logs folder is available here: | ||
** C:\ProgramData\Mozilla\logs - on Windows Vista and Windows 7 | ** C:\ProgramData\Mozilla\logs - on Windows Vista and Windows 7. | ||
** C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Mozilla\logs - on Windows 2003 and Windows XP | ** C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Mozilla\logs - on Windows 2003 and Windows XP. | ||