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help about M firefox

PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:45 am
by Theis
Hey guys

i need your help

after i installed the 1.0.7 update to firefox, it cant find any webpages!!

so if any have the 1.0.6 update, i would be very happy

Cheers Theis

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:02 am
by ozzy72
Theis why not just roll-back your system?

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:22 am
by Theis
where do i do that?

Cheers Theis

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 1:09 pm
by Katahu
Go to

Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore Icon

It will give you two options on the upper right-hand corner. The first option should be selected already and click next.

After that, a calender should appear. Select the month and date of your last restore point or any restore point.

Tip: It is always best to manually create a restore point PRIOR to doing something major to your computer [ex: system changes, things of that nature] by going to the first page where you saw the two options on the upper right corner and select Create Restore Point and click next. From there, instructions will be given to you.

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 1:10 pm
by WebbPA

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:28 pm
by Theis
Thanks webb!

gonna try it tommorow, cause im going to bed now

Cheers Theis

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 5:53 pm
by the_autopilot
Hmm, seems like maybe the upgrade currpted current install as 1.0.7 works fine for me.

Try uninstalling firefox via add/remove and reinstall 1.0.7 from scratch. Make sure to backup your bookmarks.

BTW, I recommend you use 1.0.7 as it contains some security patches (yes, even firefox need these).

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:03 am
by Theis
ok, i have a MAJOR problem

every time i try to reinstall 1.0.7, it says i shall close firefox.exe before trying again, but when i try to close it, it do not respond!!

Crappy thingie!!

Hope there is another way

Cheers Theis

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:00 am
by WebbPA
Close it with the task manager (CTRL-ALT-DELETE).

Highlight firefox.exe and click the "end process" button.

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:02 am
by Theis
that is exatcly what i did, and it still wont respond...

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 7:11 am
by WebbPA
That's one reason I always use .zip packages over executable installers when they are available.

Possible fixes:

- Completely uninstall FF, including manually deleting Program Files/Mozilla Firefox and your profile (or just move your profile  if you want to try to salvage some things from it later).

- Give Task Manager more time to close the program and click on End Process a couple more times.

- Close other non-essential services and applications.

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 7:47 am
by Woodlouse2002
Use IE. ;D

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:43 am
by WebbPA
That's just cruel.

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:45 pm
by Politically Incorrect
Yeah try a fresh install and re download the file your download might be corrupt.
Also be certain to run a spyware scan!
You wouldn't have got anything from Firefox but some other browser hijacker may be the casue of the problem ;)

Re: help about M firefox

PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:39 am
by Theis
Ok guys!

problem is solved!!

Firefox is working again!
Thanks Webb!

and ok, Politically Incorrect, i will run a spyware test

Hey!..

where have you been??

youre SimV belongins serum must have weaken...


Cheers Theis