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flat5 · 06-18-2006, 06:12 AM

Using v1.5.0.4.
I have to log in to every board every time. This is a new problem.
Cannot download files. Receive a message about source directory not found or readable.
Edit: Some sites are telling me I need to have java enabled.
I do have java enabled.

I have reinstalled a few versions. No change.
Have deleated a file that "Googleing" found (a Mozilla file).
Removed a recent extension.
Have not tried removing all extensions.
Read a page dealing with extension problems.

IE is not having these problems.

Anyone deal with this before?

DEI37 · 06-18-2006, 08:26 AM

I don't have that problem. All three browsers utilize that function just fine. I am using that version of FireFox, too. Not sure what to tell ya otherwise, though.

3Z3VH · 06-18-2006, 10:02 AM

Have you tried deleting your cookies and trying again ?

It sounds to me like a cookie just refuses to get overwritten. Delete it, and make a new one, and it should be fine. if not, then the permissions to your registry or Cookies folder may have been modified to make it read only, which would be nigh impossible unless you or someone else were poking around where you shouldn't be.

flat5 · 06-18-2006, 10:58 AM

It's not one cookie. All forums require log in every time.
Megaupload tells me I have to have java enabled. I do.

So Firefox is not reading it's option file??
or maybe a cookie problem.

Redlemon · 06-20-2006, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flat5

Using v1.5.0.4.
I have to log in to every board every time. This is a new problem.

I'm on Bon Echo (Firefox 2.0a), and I find that TFP now logs me out after a period of inactivity (10 or 15 minutes, I think). The older version of TFP did not do that, although Halx insists that it did.

flat5 · 06-20-2006, 09:15 AM

Thanks for the bump :-)

This is very annoying. I'm having to use IE because some java things are not working. Every board has me login. Rapidshare and Megaupload will not work.
I should remove all extensions and see if that helps but I'm reluctant to do so.

dnd · 06-20-2006, 09:53 AM

go to Control Panel>Java>Advanced>

expand "applet tag support"

confirm there is a tick in both IE and Firefox...

this may be the cause of your java problem

Redlemon · 06-20-2006, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flat5

Every board has me login.

Ah, I think that you've set your Privacy functions too high. Are you throwing out all cookies on exit? That would lose your logins.

(On Windows, I use Crap Cleaner to run on startup and throw out all cookies, except for the domains I specify through Crap Cleaner. I find it works cleaner that the Firefox cookie management system.)

souzafone · 06-20-2006, 04:50 PM

Don't forget to clear the cache.

flat5 · 06-21-2006, 12:18 AM

dnd, you've hig something there!
Firefox was not checked. When I check it XP tells me to make sure Firefox is correctly installed and that I have permission to change it.
Permission I have so I think I'll have to completely remove Firefox from the system - hoping that all registry settings get removed.

Redlemon, privacy & security setting seem ok. I've looked into cookie settings.
Also have started FF in safe mode so that extensions are disabled. No help there.

souzafone, cache has been cleared a few times :-)

Edit: Removing FF is not so easy. Uninstall did not delete any files!
html files still have the FF icon. Deleted the Moszilla FF tree from Program files dir.
Reinstalled FF. Same problems. Can't change the statis of java.

Can someone help me find the registry key for this?
I could try that in safe mode. Might help.

flat5 · 06-26-2006, 02:30 PM

quote:
go to Control Panel>Java>Advanced>
expand "applet tag support"
confirm there is a tick in both IE and Firefox...
this may be the cause of your java problem
end quote

It is, at least in part.
I can not get the system to allow the check in the Firefox box.
A message says FF may be inproperly installed or I may not have the rights to change this property.

Any way I log on does not help, even in safe mode.
FF has been re-installed a few times.

I could use some help please :-)

Redlemon · 06-26-2006, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flat5

quote:
go to Control Panel>Java>Advanced>
expand "applet tag support"
confirm there is a tick in both IE and Firefox...
this may be the cause of your java problem
end quote

It is, at least in part.
I can not get the system to allow the check in the Firefox box.
A message says FF may be inproperly installed or I may not have the rights to change this property.

Any way I log on does not help, even in safe mode.
FF has been re-installed a few times.

I could use some help please :-)

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Java#Enabling_Java

Quote:

"Unable to change browser settings" Java Control Panel warning message

On Windows, if you check "Mozilla and Netscape" for "APPLET tag support" in the Advanced settings of the Java Control Panel (or if you check "Mozilla 1.1 and later" in the Java Control Panel browser settings in Java 1.4.2 or below) you may get the warning, "Unable to change browser settings. Please check that Mozilla or Netscape is properly installed on your system and/or you have sufficient permissions to change system settings." This message is normal if Mozilla Suite is not installed [9]. Firefox users should disregard this warning if Java is otherwise working as there is no need for that option to be checked, as mentioned above.

So, I don't think that's the issue. I'd try a "clean profile"; read http://robert.accettura.com/archives...refox-profile/ for more info on that.

flat5 · 06-27-2006, 12:03 PM

Thank you Redlemon for your time and help.
I'll see what I can do with this information...
when I have the energy.

06-18-2006, 06:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
flat5 Very Insignificant Pawn Location: Amsterdam, NL	Firefox does not check cookies for info Using v1.5.0.4. I have to log in to every board every time. This is a new problem. Cannot download files. Receive a message about source directory not found or readable. Edit: Some sites are telling me I need to have java enabled. I do have java enabled. I have reinstalled a few versions. No change. Have deleated a file that "Googleing" found (a Mozilla file). Removed a recent extension. Have not tried removing all extensions. Read a page dealing with extension problems. IE is not having these problems. Anyone deal with this before? Last edited by flat5; 06-19-2006 at 02:55 PM..

06-18-2006, 08:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	I don't have that problem. All three browsers utilize that function just fine. I am using that version of FireFox, too. Not sure what to tell ya otherwise, though. __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.

06-20-2006, 09:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
dnd Psycho Location: London...no longer a student	go to Control Panel>Java>Advanced> expand "applet tag support" confirm there is a tick in both IE and Firefox... this may be the cause of your java problem __________________ "Never underestimate a dumb question"-- Brandon Boyd

06-21-2006, 12:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
flat5 Very Insignificant Pawn Location: Amsterdam, NL	dnd, you've hig something there! Firefox was not checked. When I check it XP tells me to make sure Firefox is correctly installed and that I have permission to change it. Permission I have so I think I'll have to completely remove Firefox from the system - hoping that all registry settings get removed. Redlemon, privacy & security setting seem ok. I've looked into cookie settings. Also have started FF in safe mode so that extensions are disabled. No help there. souzafone, cache has been cleared a few times :-) Edit: Removing FF is not so easy. Uninstall did not delete any files! html files still have the FF icon. Deleted the Moszilla FF tree from Program files dir. Reinstalled FF. Same problems. Can't change the statis of java. Can someone help me find the registry key for this? I could try that in safe mode. Might help. Last edited by flat5; 06-21-2006 at 09:21 AM..

06-18-2006, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
3Z3VH Tilted	Have you tried deleting your cookies and trying again ? It sounds to me like a cookie just refuses to get overwritten. Delete it, and make a new one, and it should be fine. if not, then the permissions to your registry or Cookies folder may have been modified to make it read only, which would be nigh impossible unless you or someone else were poking around where you shouldn't be.

06-18-2006, 10:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
flat5 Very Insignificant Pawn Location: Amsterdam, NL	It's not one cookie. All forums require log in every time. Megaupload tells me I have to have java enabled. I do. So Firefox is not reading it's option file?? or maybe a cookie problem.

06-20-2006, 09:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
flat5 Very Insignificant Pawn Location: Amsterdam, NL	Thanks for the bump :-) This is very annoying. I'm having to use IE because some java things are not working. Every board has me login. Rapidshare and Megaupload will not work. I should remove all extensions and see if that helps but I'm reluctant to do so.

06-20-2006, 04:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
souzafone Insane	Don't forget to clear the cache.

06-26-2006, 02:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
flat5 Very Insignificant Pawn Location: Amsterdam, NL	quote: go to Control Panel>Java>Advanced> expand "applet tag support" confirm there is a tick in both IE and Firefox... this may be the cause of your java problem end quote It is, at least in part. I can not get the system to allow the check in the Firefox box. A message says FF may be inproperly installed or I may not have the rights to change this property. Any way I log on does not help, even in safe mode. FF has been re-installed a few times. I could use some help please :-)

06-27-2006, 12:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
flat5 Very Insignificant Pawn Location: Amsterdam, NL	Thank you Redlemon for your time and help. I'll see what I can do with this information... when I have the energy.