Firefox problem

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I posted this question here once before, but I still have the problem. I
just installed the newest version of Firefox and still have problems. It
doesn't seem to remember passwords or recent urls. Anyone know how to fix
this? Would a clean install work? I might just end up doing that. Though,
I don't want to loose my bookmarks.
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Sorry to say that I don't know re the passwords. I've not run into
that as I don't enable that feature and keep my pw separate. But I
can help with the bookmarks issue. Like Netscape, Firefox's are easy
to deal with manually or you can get an extension to do this for you.

Going the extension route, here is a great one:
http://www.pikey.me.uk/mozilla/#bb
It does a great job. (Note the "More info" and "comments" links there
for more info about the extension and for some user comments.)

To go the manual route, you would do a search for a file called
"bookmarks.html" (named just like Netscape's). I found my main one in
this filepath:

C:\WINDOWS\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default.yy7\bookmarks.html

so everyone's would probably be in a similar path (dependent on OS??).

Just make sure it's the right one by opening up the file in your
browser. Then you can back up this file in the method you prefer,
i.e., to floppy or whatever, and there you have it.

Good luck!
 
I posted this question here once before, but I still have the problem. I
just installed the newest version of Firefox and still have problems. It
doesn't seem to remember passwords or recent urls. Anyone know how to fix
this? Would a clean install work? I might just end up doing that. Though,
I don't want to loose my bookmarks.
 
And said:
I posted this question here once before, but I still have
the problem. I just installed the newest version of
Firefox and still have problems. It doesn't seem to
remember passwords or recent urls. Anyone know how to fix
this? Would a clean install work? I might just end up
doing that. Though, I don't want to loose my bookmarks.
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try asking in the support group for Firebird/Firefox:
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:-) Christopher Jahn
:-(

http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html

After a number of decimal places, nobody gives a damn.
 
Michael said:
I posted this question here once before, but I still have the problem.
I just installed the newest version of Firefox and still have
problems. It doesn't seem to remember passwords or recent urls.
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Note for some pages, even with remember password on, you still have to
enter the first few letters in the username, before it will completely fill
up all the fields.

Anyone know how to fix this? Would a clean install work? I might
just end up doing that. Though, I don't want to loose my bookmarks.
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Some obvious questions

Under Options-->privacy-->saved passwords have you checked "remember
password" ?

Ditto for history. How many days have you set it to remember?
 
Could I throw another related question into this thread, please? I'd like to
know if Firebird stores Temporary Internet Files like Internet Explorer
does, and if so, where? Does it store them in the same folder(s) that
Microsoft's browser stores them in? I ask, because one needs to know in
order to keep this cache flushed out.

Daze
 
Could I throw another related question into this thread, please? I'd
like to know if Firebird stores Temporary Internet Files like Internet
Explorer does, and if so, where? Does it store them in the same
folder(s) that Microsoft's browser stores them in? I ask, because one
needs to know in order to keep this cache flushed out.
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The cache file for Firefox/Firebird is in your profile directory,you
should know where it is.

Still, you will need to clear up your temp directory. In Win2k,XP it will
be documents and settings\local settings\temp.

This is the default temp directory used when you run setups during
installation, or when you unzip files temporaily before extacting them
elsewhere.
 
Aaron said:
The cache file for Firefox/Firebird is in your profile directory,you
should know where it is.

Still, you will need to clear up your temp directory. In Win2k,XP it will
be documents and settings\local settings\temp.

This is the default temp directory used when you run setups during
installation, or when you unzip files temporaily before extacting them
elsewhere.
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Thank you for your answers, but I am actually asking this question on behalf
of a friend, who just began using Firebird, which I have never used myself.
He is running Win98SE. I assume that his "Temp" directory, of which you
speak, would be C:\Windows\Temp, but I'm afraid I wouldn't know where his
"Profile" directory might be, and I don't have access to his computer at the
moment. However, I am running Win98SE on my computer, as well, and can find
no such directory. Perhaps my search techniques are sloppy? Or does Firebird
create this directory?
Daze
 
I just noticed that, in my previous posts to this thread, I have been
calling Mozilla's Firefox by the incorrect name of "Firebird." Please
excuse my mistake.

Daze
 
domenica 08/ago/2004 _Daze N. Knights_ in
Thank you for your answers, but I am actually asking this question on behalf
of a friend, who just began using Firebird, which I have never used myself.
He is running Win98SE. I assume that his "Temp" directory, of which you
speak, would be C:\Windows\Temp, but I'm afraid I wouldn't know where his
"Profile" directory might be, and I don't have access to his computer at the
moment. However, I am running Win98SE on my computer, as well, and can find
no such directory. Perhaps my search techniques are sloppy? Or does Firebird
create this directory?
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In Win98 the profile folder is
C:\Windows\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<Profile name>\

In WinXP is
C:\Documents and Settings\<Windows login/user
name>\ApplicationData\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<Profile name>\

"Application Data" is a hidden folder. In Explorer (i.e. double-click My
Computer) click: Tools -> Folder Options -> View (tab) -> Show Hidden files
and folders.

About the cache: in Firefox - Tools - Options, click on Privacy and then on
Cache. There you can clear it and also set its size.

HTH,
 
MLC said:
In Win98 the profile folder is
C:\Windows\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<Profile name>\

In WinXP is
C:\Documents and Settings\<Windows login/user
name>\ApplicationData\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<Profile name>\

"Application Data" is a hidden folder. In Explorer (i.e. double-click My
Computer) click: Tools -> Folder Options -> View (tab) -> Show Hidden files
and folders.

About the cache: in Firefox - Tools - Options, click on Privacy and then on
Cache. There you can clear it and also set its size.

HTH,
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EXACTLY the information that I needed. Thank you very much for your help,
Maria.

Daze
 
I just noticed that, in my previous posts to this thread, I have been
calling Mozilla's Firefox by the incorrect name of "Firebird." Please
excuse my mistake.
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Ah. I did notice that you mention Firebird ,instead of firefox.

Incidently, the reason why I refrained from giving the specific answer
about where the profile is, was that if your friend had being using
Firebird (0.7 say) , the directory in which his profile resided would be
different from the current 0.9 builds. And I was too lazy to go look it up.

In any case, I see someone answered you already.
 
Aaron said:
Ah. I did notice that you mention Firebird ,instead of firefox.
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I'm currently recovering from a very nasty bout with the flu. Had a fever
that peaked somewhere over 103 degrees F, so all my channels aren't
functioning quite right yet. :)
Incidently, the reason why I refrained from giving the specific answer
about where the profile is, was that if your friend had being using
Firebird (0.7 say) , the directory in which his profile resided would be
different from the current 0.9 builds. And I was too lazy to go look it up.

In any case, I see someone answered you already.
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Yes. And thank you, too. My friend has Firefox 0.9.3, and I do have one
more question that you may be able to help with, regarding Cookies. On
Win98SE, Internet Explorer typically stores them in C:\Windows\Cookies. Do
you know if Firefox 0.9.3 stores them elsewhere, say, like the temporary
internet files, in C:\Windows\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<Profile Name>\ ?

Regards,
Daze
 
About the cache: in Firefox - Tools - Options, click on Privacy and then on
Cache. There you can clear it and also set its size.
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There's also an extension available - called x (and pronounced "paranoia"
apparently <G>) which allows you to place a toolbar button which will clear
any/all/your choice of history, form information, stored passwords,
download history, cookies and cache. Sounds like it might be useful for
Daze's friend.
 
lunedì 09/ago/2004 _GlintingHedgehog_ in
There's also an extension available - called x (and pronounced "paranoia"
apparently <G>) which allows you to place a toolbar button which will clear
any/all/your choice of history, form information, stored passwords,
download history, cookies and cache. Sounds like it might be useful for
Daze's friend.
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Yes, never tried it.
If Daze wants to check it, the link is:
http://extensionroom.mozdev.org/more-info/x

Ciao,
 
I'm currently recovering from a very nasty bout with the flu. Had a
fever that peaked somewhere over 103 degrees F, so all my channels
aren't functioning quite right yet. :)


Yes. And thank you, too. My friend has Firefox 0.9.3, and I do have
one more question that you may be able to help with, regarding
Cookies. On Win98SE, Internet Explorer typically stores them in
C:\Windows\Cookies. Do you know if Firefox 0.9.3 stores them
elsewhere, say, like the temporary internet files, in
C:\Windows\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<Profile Name>\
?
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To my knowledge, Firefox stores cookies only in one place, the cookie.txt
in your profile directory.
 
There's also an extension available - called x (and pronounced "paranoia"
apparently <G>) which allows you to place a toolbar button which will clear
any/all/your choice of history, form information, stored passwords,
download history, cookies and cache. Sounds like it might be useful for
Daze's friend.
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I use 2 cleaner bats, Wasup!'s and the Cleaner one. Since those were
IE paths, all I did was search for a link I had seen to re-direct
Firefox's cache folder into IE's "Temporary Internet Files" folder.

I put a line in the user.js file found on my Win98SE in this pathname:

C:\WINDOWS\Application
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default.yy7\user.js

The 2 lines of coding are this, explanation line and coding itself:

// Path to Cache folder:
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.parent_directory","C:\\WINDOWS\\Temporary
Internet Files");

To make it clearer, here is the coding:

// Path to Cache folder:
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.parent_directory","(new path)");

Replace (new path) above to the path of your choice making sure you
use DOUBLE slash lines instead of single ones between folders.

A note of caution, even with all files/folders viewable, the cache
folder is not apparent when you go looking for it in that folder.
That was what happened to me anyway on my Win98SE. But when I went to
that folder and did an actual search, the folder and contents were
right there.

Good luck and hth!
 
Could I throw another related question into this thread, please? I'd like to
know if Firebird stores Temporary Internet Files like Internet Explorer
does, and if so, where? Does it store them in the same folder(s) that
Microsoft's browser stores them in? I ask, because one needs to know in
order to keep this cache flushed out.

Daze
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FF's "Temporary Internet Folder" (TIF) is labelled "cache" as is found
in your profile folder (answer given elsewhere in the thread re
possible locations for it).

However, no, FF does not have the contents come up in the cache in a
format that one can use, as is the case with IE. I know because I
often "cheat" around issues like this. When I save a webpage in IE,
it saves everything but every once in a while, a major component or
image is missing. I cheat by going hunting for it in the TIF folder,
retrieve it and place it with the other images.

That was a very handy IE feature but after starting with FF, it kind
of gave me a more secure feeling that some of the more dangerous files
aren't found in an "active" format in a folder somewhere. When I save
webpages, FF does save the files in their original format, but it
doesn't store these files in the cache in that way. Kind of makes me
feel more secure.

And when there is a necessary css file or flash, etc., that doesn't
get saved, I just then open the file in IE and then search for the
missing component in the TIF folder.

hth a little re TIF/cache issue.
 
domenica 08/ago/2004 _Daze N. Knights_ in
EXACTLY the information that I needed. Thank you very much for your help,
Maria.
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You're welcome :)
In addition, today I've found that the last version of CCleaner (31 July
2004) has added Firefox/Mozilla cache and history cleaning.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Ciao,
 
MLC said:
domenica 08/ago/2004 _Daze N. Knights_ in


You're welcome :)
In addition, today I've found that the last version of CCleaner (31 July
2004) has added Firefox/Mozilla cache and history cleaning.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Ciao,
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WOW! I have hit a veritable motherload of information not only directly
answering my specific questions, but even explaining the ins and outs of the
whole situation from several different, fascinating angles! Thank you so
much GlintingHedgehog, MLC, Aaron, fitwell, and Maria (I suspect my friend
may quite like CCleaner, and I'll first try it myself). You've all
brightened my day with your responses.

Daze
 
Daze said:
WOW! I have hit a veritable motherload of information not only
directly answering my specific questions, but even explaining the ins
and outs of the whole situation from several different, fascinating
angles! Thank you so much GlintingHedgehog, MLC, Aaron, fitwell, and
Maria (I suspect my friend may quite like CCleaner, and I'll first
try it myself). You've all brightened my day with your responses.

Daze
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Is there by any chance a way to setup CCleaner to clean silently at startup
?

Rod
 
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