Bad Case of Browser Bounce
We just had our first power outtage of the winter. My APS surge protection promised five minutes of battery backup. I got maybe 30 seconds (that's problem one).
Problem two--I can't figure. Firefox ver 1 didn't close properly with the power outtage. When we got our juice back, the browser window (only FireFox) has a bad case of the jitters (enough to make me seasick) and all my bookmarks are missing.
I've rebooted a couple of times--nada. I uninstalled and reinstalled a fresh copy of FF1. No help. There's somethin veery speecious happnin here, Luceee.
Any ideas what has been corrupted that isn't fixed with a fresh install? Doh.
Comments
When you uninstall Firefox I believe it leaves your user directory, where bookmarks and preferences are stored. So I suspect that is where the problem is.
You might try this...
1. Uninstall FX.
2. Rename the program files / mozilla firefox directory to something else - so that the install script doesn't recognize it.
3. Install Firefox again.
4. Try to import your bookmarks from the old install.
Posted by: Chris | December 20, 2004 10:13 AM
Check here to find where firefox is storing your profile:
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/#profilefolder
(probably here: Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox)
I would just move that folder out onto your desktop and then after you've run firfox once and let it create a new profile folder, then copy the "bookmarks.html" file into the new profile folder.
see here for another option:
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/#troubleshooting
Posted by: Jeremiah | December 20, 2004 8:51 PM
If your UPS has a battery then most likely it needs to be replaced, the batteries have a fixed life span. Short. My APS uses a battery every 18 months. They ain't cheap, but APS sends you a prepaid UPS tag to recycle the old battery.
Posted by: Feste | December 21, 2004 9:26 AM