Second Life Forums Archive - Firefox Problems

Chosen Few

Alpha Channel Slave

Join date: 16 Jan 2004

Posts: 7,496

12-08-2005 07:56

Yesterday, my computer froze while I was using Firefox, and I had to do a forced shutdown. Somehow as a result, Firefox lost its ability to customize. All my custom toolbars are gone, and the configuration has returned to default. I can re-customize, but the changes do not save. As soon as I close the program and restart it, it reverts back to default settings.

What's even stranger is that Firefox is no longer willing to be controled by nView. I use dual monitors, and nView is set to launch each program on whichever monitor it was last used on, meaning if I move a window from the left monitor to the right one and then close it, the next time it opens it will start on the right. Also nView remembers the size of the last window each program used and makes sure they launch at that size next time. For some reason though, Firefox is now opening only on the left monitor, and only at its default window size.

I have uninstalled and re-installed Firefox 3 times now, and I've re-installed my graphics driver once, but nothing has changed. With the last uninstall, I even went so far as to scan my registry and my hard drive for every instance of the words "Mozilla" and "Firefox", and I deleted them all before re-insalling. No change.

Perhaps the most bizarre part of the whole thing is that despite my file and registry cleanup, Firefox will not behave as if it's a new installation. All my bookmarks are still there, even though I specifically deleted the folder that contained them. I'm assuming whatever is causing the bookmark information to be retained is the same thing that's causing the damage to customization and graphics to be retained as well. Something really, really weird is happening. Anyone have any thoughts on what this might be, and how to fix it?

If I don't figure out a solution soon, I'll probably end up wiping my hard drive and starting over with fresh installations of everything. I do that every 6 months or so anyway, and it's getting to be about time again so maybe this is a sign. That's gonna take a full day though, and I really don't feel like doing all that work, so if anyone has any ideas, please speak up. Thanks.

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Willow Zander

Having Blahgasms

Join date: 22 May 2004

Posts: 9,935

12-08-2005 07:59

I KNOW THIS..

I think, hang on!

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Willow Zander

Having Blahgasms

Join date: 22 May 2004

Posts: 9,935

12-08-2005 07:59

something similar happened to me once, I used this, in run

firefox.exe -profilemanager

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AJ DaSilva

woz ere

Join date: 15 Jun 2005

Posts: 1,993

12-08-2005 08:06

From: Chosen Few

Firefox is now opening only on the left monitor, and only at its default window size.

Damnit, I wish mine would do that.

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Chosen Few

Alpha Channel Slave

Join date: 16 Jan 2004

Posts: 7,496

12-08-2005 08:39

From: Willow Zander

something similar happened to me once, I used this, in run

firefox.exe -profilemanager

Willow, that did the trick. Thanks so much. I created a new profile and now everything's happy again.

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Willow Zander

Having Blahgasms

Join date: 22 May 2004

Posts: 9,935

12-08-2005 08:47

From: Chosen Few

Willow, that did the trick. Thanks so much. I created a new profile and now everything's happy again.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee <3 Glad to be of help

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<3 Giddeon's <3

Eggy Lippmann

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Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 7,939

12-08-2005 09:00

Willow == leet

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Firefox Problems - Please Help If You Can

Firefox Problems - Please Help If You Can
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	12-08-2005 07:56 Yesterday, my computer froze while I was using Firefox, and I had to do a forced shutdown. Somehow as a result, Firefox lost its ability to customize. All my custom toolbars are gone, and the configuration has returned to default. I can re-customize, but the changes do not save. As soon as I close the program and restart it, it reverts back to default settings. What's even stranger is that Firefox is no longer willing to be controled by nView. I use dual monitors, and nView is set to launch each program on whichever monitor it was last used on, meaning if I move a window from the left monitor to the right one and then close it, the next time it opens it will start on the right. Also nView remembers the size of the last window each program used and makes sure they launch at that size next time. For some reason though, Firefox is now opening only on the left monitor, and only at its default window size. I have uninstalled and re-installed Firefox 3 times now, and I've re-installed my graphics driver once, but nothing has changed. With the last uninstall, I even went so far as to scan my registry and my hard drive for every instance of the words "Mozilla" and "Firefox", and I deleted them all before re-insalling. No change. Perhaps the most bizarre part of the whole thing is that despite my file and registry cleanup, Firefox will not behave as if it's a new installation. All my bookmarks are still there, even though I specifically deleted the folder that contained them. I'm assuming whatever is causing the bookmark information to be retained is the same thing that's causing the damage to customization and graphics to be retained as well. Something really, really weird is happening. Anyone have any thoughts on what this might be, and how to fix it? If I don't figure out a solution soon, I'll probably end up wiping my hard drive and starting over with fresh installations of everything. I do that every 6 months or so anyway, and it's getting to be about time again so maybe this is a sign. That's gonna take a full day though, and I really don't feel like doing all that work, so if anyone has any ideas, please speak up. Thanks. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Willow Zander Having Blahgasms Join date: 22 May 2004 Posts: 9,935	12-08-2005 07:59 I KNOW THIS.. I think, hang on! _____________________ *I'm not ready for the world outside...I keep pretending, but I just can't hide...* "Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind." <3 Giddeon's <3
Willow Zander Having Blahgasms Join date: 22 May 2004 Posts: 9,935	12-08-2005 07:59 something similar happened to me once, I used this, in run firefox.exe -profilemanager _____________________ *I'm not ready for the world outside...I keep pretending, but I just can't hide...* "Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind." <3 Giddeon's <3
AJ DaSilva woz ere Join date: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 1,993	12-08-2005 08:06 From: Chosen Few Firefox is now opening only on the left monitor, and only at its default window size. Damnit, I wish mine would do that. _____________________
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	12-08-2005 08:39 From: Willow Zander something similar happened to me once, I used this, in run firefox.exe -profilemanager Willow, that did the trick. Thanks so much. I created a new profile and now everything's happy again. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Willow Zander Having Blahgasms Join date: 22 May 2004 Posts: 9,935	12-08-2005 08:47 From: Chosen Few Willow, that did the trick. Thanks so much. I created a new profile and now everything's happy again. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee <3 Glad to be of help _____________________ *I'm not ready for the world outside...I keep pretending, but I just can't hide...* "Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind." <3 Giddeon's <3
Eggy Lippmann Wiktator Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 7,939	12-08-2005 09:00 Willow == leet _____________________ Help us document Second Life history at http://slhistory.org!