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how can i fix the firefox problem?

when i try to open it, to use it is keep giving me an error about java

did you try uninstalling or re-installing java again?

what does the error say exactly ?

check out this site/thread:
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Firefox_just_stopped_opening-t5869.html

scroll down cuz at the bottom there seem to be two solutions

here is another thread from that site with some solutions try them out they might work

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?showtopi...=48874&#entry48874

here is a screenshot of the error message.


EDIT: i found this on the links that were posted:
Guest Re: User agent switcher has prevented firefox from loading
Here's a straightforward way of fixing the firefox startup after changing UA to IE:
- Make sure firefox is really stopped using the task manager.
- JVM is usually installed in c:\program files\java - rename "java" to something like "_java" or "java.tmp".
- Now start firefox - it should start - since JVM is not there to complain anymore
- Open useragent switcher options, change it to default
- Now close firefox
- Go back to the java folder and rename it to the original name
- Restart firefox - should work.

that says netscape navigator, and internet explorer, do you have all three programs installed on your computer

on this site the person suggests that the User Agent Switcher is the problem, cuz if you have the user agent switcher set to IE, Java thinks you're using IE, not Firefox... hence the error

sorry i can't help you more, i never came across this problem myself

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Originally posted by Joa
on this site the person suggests that the User Agent Switcher is the problem, cuz if you have the user agent switcher set to IE, Java thinks you're using IE, not Firefox... hence the error

sorry i can't help you more, i never came across this problem myself

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thanks for all your help, i did the instructions that i posted and that worked.

EDIT: how can i save the extensions thati downloaded? like where in the mozilla folder are they located?

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Originally posted by JackSparrow
thanks for all your help, i did the instructions that i posted and that worked.

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yay thats great

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Originally posted by JackSparrow
EDIT: how can i save the extensions thati downloaded? like where in the mozilla folder are they located?

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i think they can be found in C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions and \plugins

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Originally posted by Joa

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Originally posted by JackSparrow
thanks for all your help, i did the instructions that i posted and that worked.

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yay thats great

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Originally posted by JackSparrow
EDIT: how can i save the extensions thati downloaded? like where in the mozilla folder are they located?

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i think they can be found in C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\extensions and \plugins

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i can't seem to find it, but i'm sure i'll find it some how, thanks anyway!

extentions are in
C:\Documents and Settings\your windows username\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\profilename\extensions

never tried extracting extentions straight from the profile but this bat file is what i use when i build my extentions ,  find what extention you want and place this bat file inside the folder and run it then it should produce an xpi file




Bat file code ( you should know how to create a bat file....)

code:

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set x=%cd%
md build\chrome
cd chrome
7z a -tzip "%x%.jar" * -r -mx=0
move "%x%.jar" ..\build\chrome
cd ..
copy install.* build
cd build
7z a -tzip "%x%.xpi" * -r -mx=9
move "%x%.xpi" ..\
cd ..
rd build /s/q

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(7z = location of 7 zip command line version Linkage)

* -dt- goes and tests this but thinks it should work

edit:
worked for me