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Off Topic => Computers & Video Games => Topic started by: IceFox on May 08, 2006, 12:17:26 pm

Title: FireFox Help Needed
Post by: IceFox on May 08, 2006, 12:17:26 pm

Every time I boot FireFox 1.5 (with the recently installed update) I get thiss error message:

(http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/4800/theerrorfffusb9ap.png)

This started shortly before I was BSO'd. (First Time I have on Windows XP)

Title: FireFox Help Needed
Post by: VulturEMaN on May 08, 2006, 03:15:17 pm

uninstall firefox, reinstall firefox.

don't forget to back up your bookmarks, if you use them. back them up using the export feature in the bookmark manager.

Title: FireFox Help Needed
Post by: IceFox on May 08, 2006, 04:00:06 pm

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uninstall firefox, reinstall firefox.

don't forget to back up your bookmarks, if you use them. back them up using the export feature in the bookmark manager.

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Did it. Did it.

The error still displays.

Also, whenever I close FireFox now, I get this:


(http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/1517/souhmyeah2bt.png)

Title: FireFox Help Needed
Post by: ti89titanium on May 08, 2006, 04:39:37 pm

That just means there is an error with Firefox. Try to reinstall only the security function. Are you installing the right version? Do a virus scan, check the security directory for read-only's and change them to otherwise. If that doesn't work, reinstall the whole thing AGAIN!

Title: FireFox Help Needed
Post by: carterhawk on May 08, 2006, 04:55:07 pm

if you backed up your bookmarks, then uninstall firefox, then find your profile.

you can find it in:
C:\Documents and Settings\***YOURNAMEHERE****\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles, just delete whatever is in there. you may have to turn on seeing hinden folders and files, google that if you need to :D

Title: FireFox Help Needed
Post by: IceFox on May 08, 2006, 05:41:03 pm

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if you backed up your bookmarks, then uninstall firefox, then find your profile.

you can find it in:
C:\Documents and Settings\***YOURNAMEHERE****\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles, just delete whatever is in there. you may have to turn on seeing hinden folders and files, google that if you need to :D

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I just finished doing all that, so now when I boot up FireFox, I get this:

(http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/8663/uhmftw9jv.png)

and then I hit 'OK' and then FireFox doesn't open. I rebooted my computer, and checked my Task Manager (Both times, I also checked the Process Tab) and I still get this message:

(http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/8663/uhmftw9jv.png)


I am using IE right now.

Any more ideas?

Title: FireFox Help Needed
Post by: bub1028 on May 08, 2006, 05:58:16 pm

Don't use Firefox for a couple days.  It may work.

Title: FireFox Help Needed
Post by: Snowthrower on May 08, 2006, 07:51:47 pm

Do this:

Boot into Safe Mode
Run Firefox
Delete the /profiles directory in c:/program files/mozilla firefox
Uninstall Firefox
Delete the folder /mozilla firefox
Reinstall Firefox in a different directory.

If that doesnt work, I'll tell you what to do.

Title: FireFox Help Needed
Post by: IceFox on May 09, 2006, 09:21:03 am

How do I boot into safe mode? The standard F8 Hotkey has never worked on my computer.

Title: FireFox Help Needed
Post by: carterhawk on May 09, 2006, 09:48:12 am

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How do I boot into safe mode? The standard F8 Hotkey has never worked on my computer.

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o.O



try holding control :D

Title: FireFox Help Needed
Post by: VulturEMaN on May 09, 2006, 10:00:29 am

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How do I boot into safe mode? The standard F8 Hotkey has never worked on my computer.

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try doing delete. it should bring up a menu that'll let u pick safe mode.