Firefox info/help thread! - Page 15

PCBruiser · 01-10-2005, 10:51 AM

???? Haven't seen that issue, except if your profile is corrupted. As to why that would happen, no idea for that either.

***Ozzie*** · 01-10-2005, 11:20 AM

What happened to my Firefox??

All of a sudden I can't put any smilies in my posts here...and the none of the quick links work now...

I had to post this with IE just to get the crying smilie posted...

Of course the first question would be what changed...well - nothing I can recall...I just tried a reinstall over the top with no change.

PCBruiser · 01-10-2005, 11:24 AM

Try this Ozzie. I find that occasionally the FF broswer cache map becomes corrupted. When that happens, FF can behave strangely. Close FF. Then go to C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{random letters}.default\Cache. Delete all the files from that folder. Then restart FF and see if it is still having problems.

Arutha_abx · 01-10-2005, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozzie

What happened to my Firefox??

All of a sudden I can't put any smilies in my posts here...and the none of the quick links work now...

I had to post this with IE just to get the crying smilie posted...

Of course the first question would be what changed...well - nothing I can recall...I just tried a reinstall over the top with no change.

I've had that happen a few times for whatever reason. All I did was just restart Firefox and that seemed to fix it. I also sometimes get into an editor mode that I have no idea how or what caused it. Other then that I am loving Firefox.

***Ozzie*** · 01-10-2005, 11:59 AM

I cleared the cache as suggested and it had no effect on this issue.

Other sites do the same as well - and only on this machine.

When I click on a smilie, the screen goes to the top and sits there.

I wonder if I should try a complete removal and reinstall.

PCBruiser · 01-10-2005, 12:15 PM

Next step, Ozzie. I posted a thread some time ago on how to migrate from v0.8 (or maybe 0.7) to 0.9 (or maybe 0.8) and save your passwords, history, bookmarks, etc. Follow that procedure, except that the folders are now in the new location for Firefox, not Phoenix. You will need to reinstall your extensions, so I would make a list of them before doing that procedure. That will delete your profile which may be corrupted in some way, all your extensions and themes, and do a fresh install but still save all your critical info.

***Ozzie*** · 01-10-2005, 12:20 PM

Yup - I figured I was in for something like that...I sure would like to figure out what caused it.

I deleted the profile (copied it of course) and all is well again...

PCBruiser · 01-10-2005, 12:49 PM

I don't know why the profiles occasionally become corrupted. I personally have only had that happen to me once. Fortunately it is pretty easy to correct and reinstall, the only thing that takes any real time is reinstalling all your extensions, but I keep a folder on my file server with all my extensions and themes installers, all updated for version, of course, so it really doesn't take too much time to do it.

***Ozzie*** · 01-10-2005, 01:33 PM

I think what I'll do is get it all the way I want it - then backup the profile.
This way it only takes a minute for a redo....that will take care of the extensions as well from what I'm seeing?

Yeah - a copy of all the extensions would be good too...

Jliao · 01-10-2005, 01:40 PM

Why is everytime I opened a new tab, the cursor is default to highlight the url instead to the page? As of result, if I want to hit "back" right after reload (in the case of clicking an url wrong), I have the left click first before hitting the back button on my mouse.

Thanks! Sorry for all the newbie questions.. :/

garnet_abx · 01-10-2005, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozzie

Yeah - a copy of all the extensions would be good too...

I always download extensions to my HDD rather than have them install directly. This way I have all the extensions saved if I have to reinstall.

garnet_abx · 01-10-2005, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jliao

Why is everytime I opened a new tab, the cursor is default to highlight the url instead to the page? As of result, if I want to hit "back" right after reload (in the case of clicking an url wrong), I have the left click first before hitting the back button on my mouse.

Thanks! Sorry for all the newbie questions.. :/

I have Firefox installed on three machines and have never seen what you describe!

Jliao · 01-10-2005, 02:11 PM

Hrm, It actually happens when the page finish loading. If I go to a new url, while my screen is at that page, when it finishe loading, it's highlighting my url instead the page.

garnet_abx · 01-10-2005, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jliao

Hrm, It actually happens when the page finish loading. If I go to a new url, while my screen is at that page, when it finishe loading, it's highlighting my url instead the page.

I tired to duplicate what you're describing and can't. Perhaps you should try a re-install of FireFox.
Although, someone else may have other suggestions.

Jliao · 01-10-2005, 02:21 PM

This is a freshly installed FF

01-10-2005, 10:51 AM	#211
PCBruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13,497	???? Haven't seen that issue, except if your profile is corrupted. As to why that would happen, no idea for that either.
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01-10-2005, 11:20 AM	#212
*Ozzie* missin' TQ Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 10,239	What happened to my Firefox?? All of a sudden I can't put any smilies in my posts here...and the none of the quick links work now... I had to post this with IE just to get the crying smilie posted... Of course the first question would be what changed...well - nothing I can recall...I just tried a reinstall over the top with no change. __________________ Have you supported your forum today? Change is the only constant in life
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01-10-2005, 11:24 AM	#213
PCBruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13,497	Try this Ozzie. I find that occasionally the FF broswer cache map becomes corrupted. When that happens, FF can behave strangely. Close FF. Then go to C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{random letters}.default\Cache. Delete all the files from that folder. Then restart FF and see if it is still having problems.
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01-10-2005, 11:59 AM	#215
*Ozzie* missin' TQ Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 10,239	I cleared the cache as suggested and it had no effect on this issue. Other sites do the same as well - and only on this machine. When I click on a smilie, the screen goes to the top and sits there. I wonder if I should try a complete removal and reinstall. __________________ Have you supported your forum today? Change is the only constant in life
(Online)

01-10-2005, 12:15 PM	#216
PCBruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13,497	Next step, Ozzie. I posted a thread some time ago on how to migrate from v0.8 (or maybe 0.7) to 0.9 (or maybe 0.8) and save your passwords, history, bookmarks, etc. Follow that procedure, except that the folders are now in the new location for Firefox, not Phoenix. You will need to reinstall your extensions, so I would make a list of them before doing that procedure. That will delete your profile which may be corrupted in some way, all your extensions and themes, and do a fresh install but still save all your critical info.
(Offline)

01-10-2005, 12:20 PM	#217
*Ozzie* missin' TQ Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 10,239	Yup - I figured I was in for something like that...I sure would like to figure out what caused it. I deleted the profile (copied it of course) and all is well again... __________________ Have you supported your forum today? Change is the only constant in life
(Online)

01-10-2005, 12:49 PM	#218
PCBruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13,497	I don't know why the profiles occasionally become corrupted. I personally have only had that happen to me once. Fortunately it is pretty easy to correct and reinstall, the only thing that takes any real time is reinstalling all your extensions, but I keep a folder on my file server with all my extensions and themes installers, all updated for version, of course, so it really doesn't take too much time to do it.
(Offline)

01-10-2005, 01:33 PM	#219
*Ozzie* missin' TQ Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 10,239	I think what I'll do is get it all the way I want it - then backup the profile. This way it only takes a minute for a redo....that will take care of the extensions as well from what I'm seeing? Yeah - a copy of all the extensions would be good too... __________________ Have you supported your forum today? Change is the only constant in life
(Online)

01-10-2005, 01:40 PM	#220
Jliao Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, California Posts: 306	Why is everytime I opened a new tab, the cursor is default to highlight the url instead to the page? As of result, if I want to hit "back" right after reload (in the case of clicking an url wrong), I have the left click first before hitting the back button on my mouse. Thanks! Sorry for all the newbie questions.. :/ __________________ My Blog Photo Album Last edited by Jliao : 01-10-2005 at 01:48 PM.
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01-10-2005, 02:11 PM	#223
Jliao Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, California Posts: 306	Hrm, It actually happens when the page finish loading. If I go to a new url, while my screen is at that page, when it finishe loading, it's highlighting my url instead the page. __________________ My Blog Photo Album
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01-10-2005, 02:21 PM	#225
Jliao Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, California Posts: 306	This is a freshly installed FF __________________ My Blog Photo Album
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