01-22-2010, 03:54 AM | #1 (permalink) |
Sitting in a tree
Location: Atlanta
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Firefox help needed ASAP
*sigh*
I downloaded an upgrade to my current Firefox theme. Now my FF is fucked. See below: I already tried uninstalling > reinstalling. Same crap. Help! I'm fairly tech savvy with some things, but every so often it's the most simplest of tasks when I become a ditz. I need my FF!!! IE bites!!! edit - if u help I'll give u a dollar Last edited by wooÐs; 01-22-2010 at 04:19 AM.. |
01-22-2010, 04:24 AM | #3 (permalink) |
Very Insignificant Pawn
Location: Amsterdam, NL
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Here is what I'd do.
Find where your firefox data is stored. Perhaps: C:\Documents and Settings\your name.ComputerName\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox Copy "bookmarks.html" to the desktop or somewhere. Delete or zip up the above folder. Reinstall Firefox. Update the new "Favorites" by importing your old "bookmarks.html". Last edited by flat5; 01-23-2010 at 04:47 PM.. |
01-22-2010, 07:58 AM | #6 (permalink) | |
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Location: My head.
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Hit the windows logo Key and the "L" key to take you to your "Log In" screen. What name displays there? Under which user name do you use at all times to log into your windows account? It's most probably not the "Administrator" account because that doesn't usually show. So, this address: C:\Documents and Settings\wooÐs\Application Data\Mozilla Where it says "wooÐs"is the username you want to be in. After uninstalling Firefox, click on "Application Data>Mozilla" Then either delete the "Firefox" folder entirely or you can do as flat5 says if you have a lot of bookmarks and favourites saved up. If this doesn't work we might have to redo your registry. How's about that sadist photo then???? |
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01-22-2010, 07:59 AM | #7 (permalink) |
Sitting in a tree
Location: Atlanta
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agh. Patience is not in my vocabulary lol. I tossed all my bookmarks, passwords, etc. and started fresh. Change is good. Thanks anyways guys.
edit - aww wow, thanks Red. Sorry - got impatient lol. Xerxys - it's nothing. I think I saved it from a post here on the board: But I'll work on something special for you since you helped lol. Last edited by wooÐs; 01-22-2010 at 08:03 AM.. |
01-22-2010, 08:10 AM | #8 (permalink) |
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Location: New England
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If you haven't emptied the trash yet, I can let you know what's OK to move back into your profile. Or, if you are enjoying the squeaky-clean feeling, that's OK too.
(Firefox released version 3.6 yesterday, did you update yet?)
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01-22-2010, 09:03 AM | #9 (permalink) |
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Location: Canada
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Nice try, Xerxys, but you need about 10 years more practice before you can pass as a BOFH.
Moar Bitter! Also, I believe XP defaults to the admin account when in 'single user mode.' I may be mistaken on that, though.
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01-22-2010, 10:21 AM | #11 (permalink) |
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Location: New England
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The Bastard Operator From Hell. Well worth the read.
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01-22-2010, 02:17 PM | #13 (permalink) |
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Location: New England
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Don't be frightened. Woods merely installed a bad theme, and we could have easily undone the damage if she'd waited 10 more minutes. That has nothing to do with the update.
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01-22-2010, 02:25 PM | #14 (permalink) |
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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glad that you're back up and running.
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01-23-2010, 08:35 AM | #19 (permalink) | ||
Sitting in a tree
Location: Atlanta
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I'm not a very patient person. But I appreciate everyone's help. |
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01-23-2010, 09:18 AM | #21 (permalink) |
You had me at hello
Location: DC/Coastal VA
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I really like Safari. At least after I figured out how to change the home page away from Apple.
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