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    [Solved]Opera won't update or install

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    • aeroldoth
      aeroldoth last edited by

      Windows 7 64 bit
      Opera 42.0.2393.517

      When I go Menu > About Opera, it shows the version number, says there is a new 44 version, attempts to update, then says "failed to download update".

      The Menu tab itself is red, and when clicked says there is a security update. When I click that, it takes me to a download page for a new installation of Opera instead of an update. When I download the Opera Installer and run, a popup says "thank you for choosing Opera, downloading" but the download bar never changes.

      I disabled my firewall and tried doing both things again, with the same result. I even went to Program Filesx86 > Opera > (version number) > opera_autoupdate.exe which did nothing.

      Is Opera no longer updating for Win7? Are newer versions only for 8+? Isn't 44 the latest version, the opera website doesn't say anywhere?

      IF and when I get it to update, what can I do about all my open tabs, I don't want to lose them.

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      • Deleted User
        Deleted User last edited by

        The latest version of Opera on the stable release channel is 44.0.2510.1218, Windows 7 should still support updates. Does the download load Opera to your computer? The session restore should restore your tabs or you could save your tabs to speed dial, then reopen them when you can.

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        • leocg
          leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

          Try download and run the installer.

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          • aeroldoth
            aeroldoth last edited by

            As I said, the installer doesn't do anything. A popup about downloading just hangs.

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            • leocg
              leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

              As I said, the installer doesn't do anything. A popup about downloading just hangs.

              Even the offline one?

              BTW, maybe something is blocking the download?

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              • aeroldoth
                aeroldoth last edited by

                I didn't know there was an offline version.

                So I was able to dl the offline one and install it, updating opera to v44... and now the browser won't connect to anything. It will open, but no page will load. I'm posting here with firefox.

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                • leocg
                  leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

                  I didn't know there was an offline version.

                  It's mentioned in Opera for Windows page

                  So I was able to dl the offline one and install it, updating opera to v44... and now the browser won't connect to anything. It will open, but no page will load.

                  This is something for another discussion. The update issue was solved.

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