Firefox info/help thread! - Page 12

soloman02 · 12-20-2004, 07:46 PM

I can't play flash games using the shockwave flash player in firefox. It says install plugin, i click next, i agree. when it gets to installing, it sits there with no movement. i waited 5 minutes. I have gone to the macromedia site and downloaded the latest version on my comp, and tried to install it, but it did not work. Also, when I go to a shockwave game in IE, I get a red X in the corner of the flash box. help! Im lost.

:confuse2: :sad:

BlendNo27 · 12-20-2004, 08:00 PM

tools >> options >> web features >> allow websites to install programs.

soloman02 · 12-20-2004, 09:27 PM

that didn't work, it can't download it. It still doesn't work In IE. wierd that i can't get it to work in IE, i have before.

Tapir · 12-20-2004, 09:33 PM

I think you need to access them with each browser. They seem to have ne for ie and one for ff. May be wrong but that is how i got it.

BlendNo27 · 12-20-2004, 09:38 PM

you have a link for this flash game your trying to play?

soloman02 · 12-20-2004, 10:05 PM

http://www.fetchfido.co.uk/games/bat...attleships.htm

BlendNo27 · 12-20-2004, 10:22 PM

I had initial problems with the dl as well. Turns out that my hosts file blocks macromedia's dl site. If your using a hosts file, edit it with notepad and just delete the relevant lines. Worked for me.

soloman02 · 12-21-2004, 06:08 PM

Where is the hosts file located in firefox? I also forgot where it is in IE.

PCBruiser · 12-21-2004, 06:19 PM

HOSTS is in neither FF or IE, it is a Windows file located at C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc

FearFactory · 12-21-2004, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soloman02

http://www.fetchfido.co.uk/games/bat...attleships.htm

Working good here.

David Habermehl · 12-21-2004, 06:42 PM

Where does FireFox keeps its cache (its equivalent of IE's "Temporary Internet Files")? It appears not be the same location that IE uses, judging by the filedates that I find there.

Thanks!

PCBruiser · 12-21-2004, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Habermehl

Where does FireFox keeps its cache (its equivalent of IE's "Temporary Internet Files")? It appears not be the same location that IE uses, judging by the filedates that I find there.

Thanks!

C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{some random letters}.default\Cache

Underwater Mike · 12-30-2004, 08:39 PM

Is there any way in FF to shorten the address field and lengthen the search field? Kind of like the way you can adjust the length of the input field on the Google toolbar for IE?

Also, is there any way to sort the search engines in the drop-down? Or remove those you don't want?

Gotta say, I'd resisted trying FF, but it has a lot of good points. I'll prolly stick with IE, tho...

fischyfinger · 12-30-2004, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Donatello

Is there any way in FF to shorten the address field and lengthen the search field? Kind of like the way you can adjust the length of the input field on the Google toolbar for IE?

Also, is there any way to sort the search engines in the drop-down? Or remove those you don't want?

Gotta say, I'd resisted trying FF, but it has a lot of good points. I'll prolly stick with IE, tho...

Qba73 figured out how to lenghthen the search box here:

FAST TRAX Tweaking prog??

To remove the ones that you don't want go to C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\searchplugins and delete them.

Don't know about sorting them though.

Sierra_abx · 12-31-2004, 03:26 AM

Just read about a tweak to make Firefox faster.

Article

12-20-2004, 07:46 PM	#166
soloman02 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH, USA Posts: 72	I can't play flash games using the shockwave flash player in firefox. It says install plugin, i click next, i agree. when it gets to installing, it sits there with no movement. i waited 5 minutes. I have gone to the macromedia site and downloaded the latest version on my comp, and tried to install it, but it did not work. Also, when I go to a shockwave game in IE, I get a red X in the corner of the flash box. help! Im lost. :confuse2: :sad: __________________ Desktop Specs: AMD Athlon XP 2500+@200x10.5- Epox 8RDAI+ - Thermaltake 420watt silent PSU - PNY 2x512MB PC3200 - 1GB Gskill PC3200 - ThermalTake Heatsink w/ 90mm silent cat fan - Geforce 6600GT, 128MB DDR, 128-bit @ 561/1050 - Toshiba SD-R5002: DVD-RW- NEC ND-3550A DVD burner - 2 Antec 80mm fans - 1 Delta 92mm fan - 1 Antec 120mm fan - 1 TT 120mm fan - Windows XP Pro - WD special edition 80GB 7200 RPM - Seagate 80GB 8MB cache 7200rpm - onboard sound - Onboard 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Notebook Specs: ACER Travel Mmate 4000LCi - Intel Pentium M 710 - 15" XGA TFT - 512MB DDR333 - 40 GB HD - DVD-rom/CD-RW Drive - WLAN 802.11b/g - Winxp Home - Intel Extreme Graphics - Average Battery Life: 5 hours - 6.4 lbs
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12-20-2004, 08:00 PM	#167
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12-20-2004, 09:27 PM	#168
soloman02 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH, USA Posts: 72	that didn't work, it can't download it. It still doesn't work In IE. wierd that i can't get it to work in IE, i have before. __________________ Desktop Specs: AMD Athlon XP 2500+@200x10.5- Epox 8RDAI+ - Thermaltake 420watt silent PSU - PNY 2x512MB PC3200 - 1GB Gskill PC3200 - ThermalTake Heatsink w/ 90mm silent cat fan - Geforce 6600GT, 128MB DDR, 128-bit @ 561/1050 - Toshiba SD-R5002: DVD-RW- NEC ND-3550A DVD burner - 2 Antec 80mm fans - 1 Delta 92mm fan - 1 Antec 120mm fan - 1 TT 120mm fan - Windows XP Pro - WD special edition 80GB 7200 RPM - Seagate 80GB 8MB cache 7200rpm - onboard sound - Onboard 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Notebook Specs: ACER Travel Mmate 4000LCi - Intel Pentium M 710 - 15" XGA TFT - 512MB DDR333 - 40 GB HD - DVD-rom/CD-RW Drive - WLAN 802.11b/g - Winxp Home - Intel Extreme Graphics - Average Battery Life: 5 hours - 6.4 lbs
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12-20-2004, 09:33 PM	#169
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12-20-2004, 09:38 PM	#170
BlendNo27 Last of the Northwood's! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sea-town Posts: 637	you have a link for this flash game your trying to play? __________________ New Hotness P5K-E/Wifi-AP \| C2D E6750 @ 3.2 \| 4GB CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-8500C5D \| ASUS EAH2900XT \| 2x36.7G WD Raptors Raid0 \| Audigy2ZS \| Vista 64 Ultimate Old and Busted P4C800-ED rev 1.02 \| P4 3.4C @ 3.8 1:1 Ratio D1 \| GEIL Golden Dragon PC3500 2x512 \| Visiontek X1950Pro \| 160G/80G WD Caviar \| Swiftech H20-8501 \| XP Pro SP2
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12-20-2004, 10:05 PM	#171
soloman02 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH, USA Posts: 72	http://www.fetchfido.co.uk/games/bat...attleships.htm __________________ Desktop Specs: AMD Athlon XP 2500+@200x10.5- Epox 8RDAI+ - Thermaltake 420watt silent PSU - PNY 2x512MB PC3200 - 1GB Gskill PC3200 - ThermalTake Heatsink w/ 90mm silent cat fan - Geforce 6600GT, 128MB DDR, 128-bit @ 561/1050 - Toshiba SD-R5002: DVD-RW- NEC ND-3550A DVD burner - 2 Antec 80mm fans - 1 Delta 92mm fan - 1 Antec 120mm fan - 1 TT 120mm fan - Windows XP Pro - WD special edition 80GB 7200 RPM - Seagate 80GB 8MB cache 7200rpm - onboard sound - Onboard 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Notebook Specs: ACER Travel Mmate 4000LCi - Intel Pentium M 710 - 15" XGA TFT - 512MB DDR333 - 40 GB HD - DVD-rom/CD-RW Drive - WLAN 802.11b/g - Winxp Home - Intel Extreme Graphics - Average Battery Life: 5 hours - 6.4 lbs
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12-20-2004, 10:22 PM	#172
BlendNo27 Last of the Northwood's! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sea-town Posts: 637	I had initial problems with the dl as well. Turns out that my hosts file blocks macromedia's dl site. If your using a hosts file, edit it with notepad and just delete the relevant lines. Worked for me. __________________ New Hotness P5K-E/Wifi-AP \| C2D E6750 @ 3.2 \| 4GB CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-8500C5D \| ASUS EAH2900XT \| 2x36.7G WD Raptors Raid0 \| Audigy2ZS \| Vista 64 Ultimate Old and Busted P4C800-ED rev 1.02 \| P4 3.4C @ 3.8 1:1 Ratio D1 \| GEIL Golden Dragon PC3500 2x512 \| Visiontek X1950Pro \| 160G/80G WD Caviar \| Swiftech H20-8501 \| XP Pro SP2
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12-21-2004, 06:08 PM	#173
soloman02 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH, USA Posts: 72	Where is the hosts file located in firefox? I also forgot where it is in IE. __________________ Desktop Specs: AMD Athlon XP 2500+@200x10.5- Epox 8RDAI+ - Thermaltake 420watt silent PSU - PNY 2x512MB PC3200 - 1GB Gskill PC3200 - ThermalTake Heatsink w/ 90mm silent cat fan - Geforce 6600GT, 128MB DDR, 128-bit @ 561/1050 - Toshiba SD-R5002: DVD-RW- NEC ND-3550A DVD burner - 2 Antec 80mm fans - 1 Delta 92mm fan - 1 Antec 120mm fan - 1 TT 120mm fan - Windows XP Pro - WD special edition 80GB 7200 RPM - Seagate 80GB 8MB cache 7200rpm - onboard sound - Onboard 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Notebook Specs: ACER Travel Mmate 4000LCi - Intel Pentium M 710 - 15" XGA TFT - 512MB DDR333 - 40 GB HD - DVD-rom/CD-RW Drive - WLAN 802.11b/g - Winxp Home - Intel Extreme Graphics - Average Battery Life: 5 hours - 6.4 lbs
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12-21-2004, 06:19 PM	#174
PCBruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13,497	HOSTS is in neither FF or IE, it is a Windows file located at C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
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12-21-2004, 06:42 PM	#176
David Habermehl Proud Dad Join Date: May 2001 Location: Newton, MA, USA Posts: 414	Where does FireFox keeps its cache (its equivalent of IE's "Temporary Internet Files")? It appears not be the same location that IE uses, judging by the filedates that I find there. Thanks! __________________ Best regards, David Descarte meets quantum theory: I think, therefore I might be.
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12-30-2004, 08:39 PM	#178
Underwater Mike Thoroughly water-cooled Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere, beyond the sea Posts: 2,595	Is there any way in FF to shorten the address field and lengthen the search field? Kind of like the way you can adjust the length of the input field on the Google toolbar for IE? Also, is there any way to sort the search engines in the drop-down? Or remove those you don't want? Gotta say, I'd resisted trying FF, but it has a lot of good points. I'll prolly stick with IE, tho... __________________ My boxes Last edited by Mike Donatello : 12-30-2004 at 08:56 PM.
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12-31-2004, 03:26 AM	#180
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	Just read about a tweak to make Firefox faster. Article
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