Title: [Plugin: Contact Form 7] Install / Activation Errors
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# [Plugin: Contact Form 7] Install / Activation Errors

 *  [gatman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gatman/)
 * (@gatman)
 * [15 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-contact-form-7-install-activation-errors/)
 * WordPress 3.04 / contact form 7 version 2/4/3
 * Failing to install properly. Screen fills with errors as follows. This is the
   only plugin exhibiting this error. Multiple attempts. Physical removal, database
   removal as well – starting clean
 *     ```
       com.apple.quarantine�0000;4d3b3144;Firefox.app;|org.mozilla.firefox
       com.apple.quarantine�0000;4d3b3144;Firefox.app;|org.mozilla.firefox
       com.apple.quarantine�0000;4d3b3144;Firefox.app;|org.mozilla.firefox
       ```
   
 * Server is local redhat server using php5.x and mysql 5.x.
 * Installing through Firefox 3.6.13 on Mac OS 10.6.5
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/)

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 *  Thread Starter [gatman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gatman/)
 * (@gatman)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-contact-form-7-install-activation-errors/#post-1876327)
 * Even on fresh install of WP 3.1.2 and Contact Form 7, this is the only plug-in
   that sets off the Mac (10.6.7) and in Window 7 / IE9 with Firefox 4 – com.apple.
   quarantine remove – references. Screen is not usable and effects all screens.
 * To be clear the WP/plugin install is on a networked Linux server. No other app/
   plug has done this.
 * We have to disable plug as result.
 * Is there a code fix within the script/plugin?
 * Thank you
 *  Thread Starter [gatman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gatman/)
 * (@gatman)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-contact-form-7-install-activation-errors/#post-1876328)
 * This error also appears:
 * Firefox.app;|org.mozilla.firefox

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 *  [drsmallwood](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drsmallwood/)
 * (@drsmallwood)
 * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-contact-form-7-install-activation-errors/#post-1876329)
 * I found the problem was a result of system files the mac finder created when 
   unzipping. Removal of all files with `._` from the plugin directory cleared up
   my problem.
 * On a side note I wonder why WP or plugin would even open these files?
 *  Thread Starter [gatman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gatman/)
 * (@gatman)
 * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-contact-form-7-install-activation-errors/#post-1876330)
 * I just discovered this as well and was going to post. My fix was to unzip in 
   Windows and move to local web server (not mac) for further dev. Having files 
   on mac as dev platform, issue would persist.
 * Yes .. only plug-in used that has done this.
 *  [yinkdesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yinkdesign/)
 * (@yinkdesign)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-contact-form-7-install-activation-errors/#post-1876332)
 * I got the same thing after I unzipped on my Mac. Deactivated, then deleted CF7.
   Then downloaded and installed from the plugin menu. Worked like a charm.

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 * 5 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [yinkdesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yinkdesign/)
 * Last activity: [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-contact-form-7-install-activation-errors/#post-1876332)
 * Status: not resolved