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fjs08
Dec 2, 2006, 10:57 AM
Hi,
Using OSX 10.4.8 and Firefox 2.0. I'm noticing that on certain pages, nothing loads. I bring up the same page on Safari and it loads without problems. What's up??
thanks.

Frank


clevin
Dec 2, 2006, 11:39 AM
provide a link?
jeremy.king
Dec 2, 2006, 12:23 PM
Running any plugins/add-ons?
fjs08
Dec 2, 2006, 05:22 PM
Nothing other than a "stock" install and one link would be AMEX home page and
http://www.thenorthface.com/

It works on Firefox on my old TiBook, but not on my new Mac Book Pro.

Frank
clevin
Dec 2, 2006, 05:45 PM
did u have adblock or flashblock extension installed?
fjs08
Dec 2, 2006, 06:00 PM
>>did u have adblock or flashblock extension installed<,

Only if it came with the program "stock" from their site. I've not added a thing. How can I tell if it may have come with it???

Frank
clevin
Dec 2, 2006, 06:27 PM
check your tools->add-ons
fjs08
Dec 2, 2006, 06:54 PM
I see DOM Inspector and TalkBack. That's all that's there.

Frank
clevin
Dec 2, 2006, 07:31 PM
ok
1, clear cache and cookies and try again
if problem persist, then
2, backup your bookmark and password, then delete your firefox profile folder(not program folder)
fjs08
Dec 3, 2006, 06:02 AM
>>clear cache and cookies and try again<,

Where are they located??

Thanks.

Frank
Sesshi
Dec 3, 2006, 06:09 AM
Tools > Clear Private data
fjs08
Dec 3, 2006, 06:26 AM
>>Clear Private data<<

What all will this do??
Should I back up anything, like my bazillion Bookmarks<g>??

Frank
Mitthrawnuruodo
Dec 3, 2006, 06:40 AM
>>Clear Private data<<

What all will this do??
Should I back up anything, like my bazillion Bookmarks<g>??

FrankDon't worry, it brings up a dialogue where you can choose what it deletes...

BTW: A relatively current backup of your Bookmarks are always a good idea to have... no matter what you're doing... ;)
fjs08
Dec 3, 2006, 06:56 AM
Sounds like a good idea to back up the Bookmarks. Is there a specific file name to look for???

Thanks.


Frank
Mitthrawnuruodo
Dec 3, 2006, 07:00 AM
/Users/yourname/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles/gibberish.default/bookmarks.html

...or just (in Firefox) use Bookmarks -> Organize Bookmarks... and then File -> Export... and save them to a safe location...
fjs08
Dec 3, 2006, 02:49 PM
Well, it didn't help. I tried to get to Nike.com and it wouldn't load. Did on Safari though. But I was able to backup my bookmarks<g>.

Any other thoughts.

Frank
xli_ne
Dec 4, 2006, 10:55 AM
I have another firefox quirk.

Time to time I wont be able to type anything into firefox. Not any text boxes, search bar or anything. It seems to do this first thing when I open the browser after my macbook has been closed. When I restart the browser it will work fine.


anybody else have this problem or know of an idea to fix it.

would a reinstall be the best idea?