Solving Firefox Extension Issues - Viet Dao

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around issues encountered with Firefox extensions, specifically after installing a new dictionary extension. Participants explore troubleshooting steps and potential solutions related to profile management in Firefox.

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  • Technical explanation, Problem-solving, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • The original poster describes a crash after installing a new extension and subsequent issues with old extensions being disabled.
  • One participant suggests deleting the Firefox profile as a potential solution.
  • The original poster confirms that after following the advice, the issues were resolved and everything works fine again.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion appears to have reached a resolution for the original poster, but it does not indicate whether the suggested solution is universally applicable or if other participants have differing views on troubleshooting Firefox extension issues.

Contextual Notes

There may be limitations related to the specific operating system mentioned (Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2) and how it interacts with Firefox extensions, which could affect the applicability of the proposed solution to other systems.

Who May Find This Useful

Users experiencing similar issues with Firefox extensions, particularly those using older operating systems or versions of Firefox.

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I have been using FireFox for months, and everything works soooo fine until today. The story goes like this:
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I downloaded an extension for an online dictionary. Then, I closed all Firefox windows, and opened Firefox again, so the new extension can be installed. And the programme crashed...:cry:
I restart the computer, and open Firefox again, it says all old extensions have been disabled:frown:. Then, I open the extension window to check what had happened, and I saw nothing...:confused:
Then I tried to download all the old extensions I had before, but it does not allow me to do it. When I click on the 'Install Now' link, the extension window just shows up, but nothing else ever happens, it does not even start to download the extension...:confused:
I don't really know what has happened, so what should I do now?:confused: :confused:
Thanks,
Any help will be appreciated,
Viet Dao,
 
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You need to delete your profile. What operating system are you using?
 
I am using Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2...
 
Thanks very much, everything works fine again... :smile:
 

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