SkeeterBeeter Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Installed Firefox and Thunderbird. Everytime I shutdown my computer , and reboot I cannot load either one of them... The files are still in Explorer and desktop...... DjLizard , RRidgely or Tarun can you help???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Installed Firefox and Thunderbird. Everytime I shutdown my computer , and reboot I cannot load either one of them... The files are still in Explorer and desktop...... DjLizard , RRidgely or Tarun can you help???? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are they listed in the Ctrl Alt Delete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterBeeter Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Are they listed in the Ctrl Alt Delete? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, not running in the task manager... I have to reinstall after bootup for firefox to be in Task Manager.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 What do you mean you can't run them? Do you get an error message? Can you do Start, Run..., Firefox? Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterBeeter Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 What do you mean you can't run them? Do you get an error message?Can you do Start, Run..., Firefox? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I click the desktop shortcut,nothing . I go into Explorer and try to open there and nothing.....No error message or nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 First time this computer's ever had Firefox? Try Start, Run... firefox.exe -p also try Start, Run... firefox.exe -safe-mode Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterBeeter Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 First time this computer's ever had Firefox? Try Start, Run... firefox.exe -p also try Start, Run... firefox.exe -safe-mode <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No , not 1st time firefox on computer. The run commands did not work -no error message or nothing.... Something must be keeping firefox from loading at start or keeping it in the background DEEP hidden when start up. Also , when I install firefox and thunderbird again , it installs OK but when I shut down and reboot either program executes....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted June 16, 2005 Moderators Share Posted June 16, 2005 Try using the firefox preloader and see if it will load up after a reboot. http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/ffprelo...up.exe?download Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterBeeter Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Try using the firefox preloader and see if it will load up after a reboot.http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/ffprelo...up.exe?download <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanx rridgely , I'll try tomorrow at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Thanx rridgely , I'll try tomorrow at work. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Be sure to give the OS version too. Kinda hard to figure out what's wrong when we dunno what we're working with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted June 17, 2005 Moderators Share Posted June 17, 2005 Even if the preloader works we will still have to figure out how to get thunderbird working and whatever that is will probably fix FF too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Obviously the preloader isn't going to do anything ... the preloader just loads firefox.exe and hides the window (using Win32 API magick) -- it's going to have the same effect - none. Prepare to lose your profile. Go find your profile (Start, Run... Application Data, hit OK) - browse to Mozilla>Firefox>Profiles>[whatever].default, and get your bookmarks.html file and copy it somewhere (if they're important to you). You can also copy cookies.txt if you wish. I wouldn't copy much else. Uninstall Firefox the official way (add/remove programs). Search your hard drive for the word 'mozilla', and delete everything you find. Do the same for the word 'firefox', and 'phoenix', just in case you used to use a really old build. Trash everything you can find. Use CCleaner's issues tab repeatedly, until nothing else shows up, just in case there's anything lingering. Restart the computer. Reinstall Firefox. If FF now works, go back to Application Data, etc, etc, and copy your cookies and bookmarks back into your new profile, if necessary. Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterBeeter Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Obviously the preloader isn't going to do anything ... the preloader just loads firefox.exe and hides the window (using Win32 API magick) -- it's going to have the same effect - none. Prepare to lose your profile. Go find your profile (Start, Run... Application Data, hit OK) - browse to Mozilla>Firefox>Profiles>[whatever].default, and get your bookmarks.html file and copy it somewhere (if they're important to you). You can also copy cookies.txt if you wish. I wouldn't copy much else. Uninstall Firefox the official way (add/remove programs). Search your hard drive for the word 'mozilla', and delete everything you find. Do the same for the word 'firefox', and 'phoenix', just in case you used to use a really old build. Trash everything you can find. Use CCleaner's issues tab repeatedly, until nothing else shows up, just in case there's anything lingering. Restart the computer. Reinstall Firefox. If FF now works, go back to Application Data, etc, etc, and copy your cookies and bookmarks back into your new profile, if necessary. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OK , what does saving the profile do anyway? Can I just trash everything related to firefox and thunderbird and do a new download and new install ..Wouldn't this give me new profiles in firefox and wouldn't this be the same as you suggested? Dunno.. Edited...Ok , now that I thought about this a little more i will trash everything and reinstall . Then reboot the system .There might have been a malware or something when I executed the install but the system is clean now and I'll try this in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterBeeter Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Be sure to give the OS version too. Kinda hard to figure out what's wrong when we dunno what we're working with. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you want I will post a HJ log ..if this will help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted June 17, 2005 Moderators Share Posted June 17, 2005 If you want I will post a HJ log ..if this will help? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, he will know what version of windows you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterBeeter Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Well, he will know what version of windows you have. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I thought I posted that in an earlier post....NT 4.0 OS BTW .. rridgely What does the preloader do anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 If you want I will post a HJ log ..if this will help? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well I know you use 98SE at home, and I think you also have NT 4.0 as well. Is this on your home or work pc that this problem is occuring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterBeeter Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Well I know you use 98SE at home, and I think you also have NT 4.0 as well. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Si' Muy Bien !!! (yes very good in spanish).The NT4.0 is a workstation at work (the only one with Win NT btw) The 98SE is at home.......the problem is with the NT. Funny , the IE and OE works OK on the NT ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 What to do to fix your broken profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted June 17, 2005 Moderators Share Posted June 17, 2005 firefox preloader keeps FF loaded in the memory, same things as the mozilla quick start or netscape quick start. I figured it might help FF load up, but DJ says no. Oh well It cant hurt though (It makes FF start up a lot faster too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterBeeter Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Thanks Guys .. Will continue tomorrow.....Good help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Oh jesus; NT 4.0? I'm soooo sorry. /me sheds a single, solemn tear for you. Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterBeeter Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Oh jesus; NT 4.0? I'm soooo sorry. /me sheds a single, solemn tear for you. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This sounds like the help I would get from Eldmannen...LOL.. Yea, last of the dinasaurs. I figure in 5 years I can sell on E-Bay, the NT 4.0, as a classic and make a killing... Anywho..this workstation is somewhat dedicated and I have been trying to update it with whatever I can to improve usability , speed , and processing. Our other connected , via ethernet network , computers are upgraded to Win XP SP2 and one is still operating on Win 2000. We do a lot of graphic engineering type Solid Works ,cad/cam and xsfer of machinining code to high production and prototype machining work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterBeeter Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Got rid of the old firefox and thunderbird exe. and downloaded new. Installed new firefox & thunderbird exe. rebooted and firefox loaded just fine..... Changed the connection settings to auto-detect proxy settings for this connection and I think this is what did it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 DO NOT COMPARE ME TO ELDMANNEN IN ANY WAY! *angry stare* No but seriously... NT 4.0 is satan's operating system. I work with it occasionally here and it's junk. Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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