Firefox does not restore my old profile (14.0.1)

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• Re-installed linux; Firefox does not use my old profile.

  I had to reinstall my OS (linuxmint - debian edition - 201403). I left / home intact. After the process, I checked the profile - nothing has changed. So I ran Firefox. But my favorite has not loaded (the few that come with a new installation). It did not load preferences either.
  I tried a few things to get it to load my profile (i.e. create a new profile and copy the content, help > troubleshooting information - reset). Still no joy. I even tried to run in a shell with Pei < profile > for profiles both original and new. Still no bookmarks (or whatever it is my original profile).

  In addition, on the help > troubleshooting information page, I click on 'open directory' and see my original profile.

  What is the problem and how to fix it?

  OK, I thought about it. I had Firefox running (to check the use of profiles). I have quit the program, and then copied the old profile.
  Well, I tried to copy it on a freshly started machine - it worked!

• Firefox does not restore the previous session in the same window?

  Hello

  Everytime I open Firefox and click on the button restore previous session inside that nothing happens. This is the first part of the problem. Then, when I click on my history and click on restore previous session, it does but they will open in a new window. Ago only 3-4 days it started to arrive. I would like to change what is causing this back to how it was such that it is quite annoying when I pinned tabs and I have to keep re pinning.
  I am running the developer version of Firefox.

  Thank you.

  Turns out after some updated, it resets some general settings include the opening to the top of the front legs "at the start of Firefox Developer Edition:

• the call firefox.exe - ProfileManager does NOT open the Profile Manager does NOT create a new profile, KILLS the old session tabs, but all pinned!

  FF 7.0.1 on Win7 pro 64

  A behavior more bug / odd:
  calling "firefox.exe - ProfileManager".
  -do NOT open the Profile Manager,
  -does NOT create a new profile,
  -seems to do NOTHING (no change around records profile etc.).
  but...
  -KILLS tabs former session.
  -KILLS old session and leaves nothing to restore,
  -KILL all my pinned tabs!

  OK, I should downgrade to FF4.0.1, or same 3.6.x?
  These releases are much more reliable than 6 + 7 running!

  Try using this:
  
  Firefox.exe Pei

• Firefox does not sites or the load, but without the styles in the new profile

  I use Firefox 40 10 Windows pro. That's all started when I updated my firefox. After this mozila Web sites have no style and some http secure sites, I've got sec_error_bad_signature. I've tried safe mode, but this did not help. I also tried to create the new firefox profile was as useless, but when I restored my old profile everything worked like clockwork. Today, I tried to reinstall firefox and still had these errors. Other browsers work fine. Analysis antivirus showed nothing. Can someone help me with this?

  Hi, in case, you're an avast user, please try to disable https scanning in avast:

  1. Open the Avast dashboard on an affected system.
  2. Select settings in the left side menu.
  3. Adopt a Protection Active.
  4. Click on customize next to the Web Shield.
  5. Uncheck the option "Enable HTTPS analysis", and then click ok.

  http://www.gHacks.NET/2014/10/31/avasts-HTTPS-scanning-interferes-with-Firefox-and-other-programs/

• Firefox 34 does not restore the previous when tabs restart

  Hello

  After that I updated to 34.0 FF, whenever I restart my FF, it does not restore the Forelegs. Instead, he opened all my home pages.

  I went to look in the history and all the following features are grayed out: tabs to other devices; Restore previous Session; Recently closed tabs and windows recently closed.

  I went to my profile folder and found the "sessionstore-backups" folder and in it, there are two files: recovery.bak and recovery.js, both showed the latest date and time. And there is no file "sessionstore" anywhere in the profile folder.

  My question is: why are all the options under history is grayed out? I used the "Undo Close Tab" modules, but it does not work. When I click on the shortcut menu, nothing happens.

  I searched on this forum about this issue, but none of the solutions worked for me.

  Suggestions or comments are much appreciated. Thank you.

  OK, here's my latest:

  I created a new profile, copy ALL the folders and files from my old profile into it. So I delete all the files except the last one pref.js. Start FF with the new profile, guess what, everything is back to what is supposed to be.

  1 restore previous Session and recently closed tabs both work now on the history tab.
  2. I can connect to all my accounts from Chase, without using IE Tab.
  3 file and release working again.

  So, it seems that all the old files pref.js were the culprits here.

  Thanks to FredMcD and cor - el for all of your kind cooperation.

• Firefox does not open. Keep saying the profile is missing. There is no profile of AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\

  I'm on Windows 7 OS.
  I read a lot of similar and related problems anywhere as my own, but none of them has a solution that works.

  I get the error message saying "unable to load your Firefox profile. It may be missing or inaccessible.

  I checked Windows: %AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\
  C:\Users\ < user > \AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\

  Only thing it is a folder called Firefox and in that one a file called crash report.

  There is no not called "profiles.ini" file so I have no way to access the Profile Manager and uninstall + remove manually all related Firefox folders/files and reinstall Firefox does not solve my problem.

  I have no idea what to do to get out of here to go to solve this problem or difficulty why Firefox doesn't work anymore even when the reinstalled.

  Have you tried to rename the Mozilla folder?

  Also try to delete the folder to the location of the cache in AppData\Local.

  • C:\Users\ < user > \AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\

• Firefox does not open after the update. Cannot open the profile technical, even when you use the directory in cmd line path

  I'm using Firefox on a Windows 7 computer. Firefox does not open after the last update. I read the help articles and it seems that I need to create a new profile because my settings were probably corrupted. I'm unable to open the profile technical, even when you use the directory in cmd line path. I tried the following commands in the command line:

  Firefox Pei
  "C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla" PEI

  Nothing happens with every order.

  I am also running Norton Internet Security. I read a help of virtual navigation features Re article that can cause a problem. The article says to check the setting of virtualization in the internet security software and to clear the virtual cache. I went through all the menus of settings in Norton Internet Security version 21.6.0.32 and I don't see anything that looked like in "virtualization" settings, so I guess that does not apply to me. "

  If you have any ideas, I had appreaciate that your expertise!

  Hello arcandl, at the launch of the firefox is not after you double-click the shortcut, it is sometimes also a sign of active malware on a system.
  you might want to try running a scan with some various other security like the free version of malwarebytes and adwcleaner tools that are specialized to remove the adware and browser hijackers.

  Fix Firefox problems caused by malicious software

• Impossible to load profile, the Profile Manager are not available, firefox does not

  It is somewhat similar to the other listed problems with Profile Manager, but none of the answers worked for me. OS is Win 8-64 bit. Have 2 user accounts. Admin and Limited. In Admin, Firefox works, can access the Profile Manager, there's this profile.ini etc. All right.

  But in the limited account cannot access Firefox. When you click it, it says "Firefox your profile cannot be loaded. It may be missing or inaccessible. Can't access the Profile Manager "C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla"-p. gives the same error message (Firefox does not).

  Tried to copy the files in the Admin in Limited. But the error message is the same.

  Uninstalled and installed using the limited account (supply Admin password), no result.

  Please help me.

  Thank you for your time.

  Hi Cor - el, ideato,
  Thanks for the support.
  When I entered the command, it gave me the error "the file name, directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect."

  I tried the command in different ways, but the results were similar.

  When I tried in the Admin account, it worked. But not in Limited account.

  In any case, after a long period of time, I managed to solve the problem (well sort of).

  That's what I did;
  1 uninstalled Firefox from Windows Add/Remove programs
  2. manually deleted all the files that were there for Firefox.
  3 created new account limited ('Test')
  4. sign in to that account and then close.
  5 installed Firefox using the Admin account.

  She's. Inside this 'Test' (limited), Firefox works fine. Unfortunately, inside 'Limited' Firefox is still inaccessible. But it doesn't matter. What I need to work Firefox in a limited account. I can remove 'Limited' and rename the 'Test' in 'Limited '.

  Thank you for your continued support. I learned a lot from your instructions!

  Happy troubleshooting!

  Thank you and best regards!

• I restored the system backdated daily to remove scareware. Firefox does not load

  A naughty site prompted me to a lot of Windows security to scna for threats. After I discovered that it was not authentic I ran a restore of the system and with retroactive effect of a day. Now Firefox does not load when I click on the desktop icon. I am running XP Pro, Firefox 9.0, Quickheal antivirus. What is a common fault?

  You can run a clean installaation of 10 Firefox and check

  • getfirefox.com

• Firefox does not open, the Profile Manager does not, are not not in the Task Manager

  Firefox worked fine on two days back. Our norton expired so I downloaded Kaspersky Anti-virus 12.0.0.374. I don't know if that has a relationship with firefox does not.

  I click the icon, nothing happens. The task is not mentioned in the Task Manager.

  I try to start it in safe mode, nothing happens. I try to open the Profile Manager, nothing happens! What can I do to fix this?

  Can you run Firefox if you temporarily disable Kapersky?

  You can download and reinstall Firefox if the above does not work

• Firefox does not open on Windows 10 no matter what I try. Is there something that can solve this problem?

  I tried to contact support Windows 10 and they were useless. It was working fine all day and does not open all of a sudden.

  This sounds like a file in your Firefox profile may be damaged or not valid. To check if this is the case, you will need to create a secondary Firefox profile and test to see if you can open Firefox with this profile.

  This can be done using the Manager of profiles for Firefox which can be downloaded from Mozilla's FTP server. There is no installation required, the program is contained in a ZIP file. Simply extract the ZIP file and run the executable file inside.

  How to create a second profile Firefox, please see this support article:

  • Use the Profile Manager to create and delete profiles Firefox

  Note: Do not delete the old profile because if it is damaged, you may be able to recover your bookmarks and settings. For more information on how to proceed, please read the article of the recovery of data from an old profile .

• Firefox does not open in full screen on the task bar and I have to go over it to see the web page.

  Firefox does not open in full screen on the task bar and I have to go over it to see the web page.

  Firefox window is sometimes "off screen" somehow. Often, you can force it to appear on the screen by right clicking on the thumbnail image just above the taskbar and choose expand. Does it work?

  A possible cause for this is that the file that stores the positions and sizes of window is corrupt. You can delete this file and Firefox will return to standard window resizing.

  #1 method: If you can get a zoomed window:

  Open the settings folder (AKA Firefox profile) current Firefox help

  • button "3-bar" menu > "?" button > troubleshooting information
  • (menu bar) Help > troubleshooting information
  • type or paste everything: in the address bar and press Enter

  In the first table of the page, click on the view file"" button. This should launch a new window that lists the various files and folders in Windows Explorer.

  Leave this window open, switch back to Firefox and output, either:

  • "3-bar" menu button > button "power".
  • (menu bar) File > Exit

  Pause while Firefox finishing its cleanup, then rename xulstore.json to something like xulstore.old. If you see a file named localstore.rdf, rename this to localstore.old.

  Launch Firefox back up again. Windows normally appear again?

  #2 method: If you can not get a Firefox window for all:

  Close Firefox by right clicking the icon in the taskbar > close all windows.

  Using the Run dialog box (windows key + R) or the start search bar menu type or paste the following and press Enter to drill down to the profiles folder:

  %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
  

  Here you can see a folder - in this case, double-click that - or more than one case - in this case, double-click on in what looks like the most recently updated.

  Scroll down and rename xulstore.json to something like xulstore.old. If you see a file named localstore.rdf, rename this to localstore.old.

  Launch Firefox back up again. Windows normally appear again?

  Then, to re - light bars, you can use one of the following methods to view the list of the toolbar, and then select the desired bars it:

  • Right click on a place empty on the tab bar (or the button '+')
  • Press the Alt key to activate the classic menu bar > view > toolbars
  • in customize mode > show/hide toolbars (see: Customize Firefox commands, buttons, and toolbars)

  To activate the menu bar, toolbar bookmarks or other bars, click it in the list.

• Firefox does not load.

  Firefox does not load. I have installed Kaspersky Internet Security and everything was working fine until it wasn't. I then uninstalled Kaspersky, but Firefox still load.

  Since I love Firefox I restored my computer to an earlier state and that fixed everything, then I installed another Kaspersky product and everything was perfect. Now the problem is back.

  I don't know if the problem is on the side of Kaspersky or Firefox, but I would prefer not to restore again and I have no more troubleshooting ideas.

  Firefox starts in safe mode of Windows.
  When I double click on the Firefox icon the mouse indicates the load of the FF, but then, it does not start. Chrome starts very well.
  Contacted Kaspersky, but their first troubleshooting tip didn't work.
  Under Event Viewer, I can see the details of the accident for Firefox, but I can't read and I do not know if they are related to the FF does not.

  I'm agree with unintelligible Firefox and then put it back, but I don't want to lose my bookmarks, modules, themes, etc.

  Any ideas would be appreciated!

  You can start Firefox in its own Mode safe? Hold SHIFT and start Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode#w_how-to-start-firefox-in-safe-mode. You could at least make backups of Mode without failure. I heard wrong with anti-banner Kaspersky features, if you can try to disable browser protection components in Kaspersky to see if he can coexist with Firefox on your system or not.

  If you need to back up things without starting Firefox, go to your profile folder http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox#Windowsand copy. It must contain everything down to your history of bookmark backups and extension settings.

• Firefox does not start - claims that it is already open

  Firefox does not start. He claims to be already running, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

  I tried to create a new user profile, but when I try to open Firefox now, the menu "choose user profile". I tried the new profile and they old, and both give the same error message. "Firefox is unable to use the"Default user"profile because it is in use. To continue, close the Runspace of Firefox or choose a different profile. »

  There is an entry for firefox.exe in the menu of "details" to my task manager and nowhere else. When I try to put an end to this task, I get the following error: "the operation could not be performed - access denied."

  Due to some troubleshooting research, I tried to delete the parent.lock my profile folder, but I get this error: "the action cannot be completed because the file is opened in Firefox."

  I tried to transfer my bookmarks and preferences from Firefox to Chrome, but I had a similar error suggesting that Firefox was already open and I have to close first.

  I also turned off my computer and uninstalled and reinstalled Firefox several times.

  I'd really rather not lose all my bookmarks Firefox, modules, and preferences. I also prefer to use Firefox for Chrome, so if anyone can help me I would really appreciate it. I don't know what else to try.

  My PC runs Windows 10, incidentally.

  Try to delete the parent.lock file in the Firefox profile folder.

  • C:\Users\ < user > < profile > \AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\.
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

  See:

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/Firefox+is+already+running+but+is+not+responding

  What security software do you have?

  Try to create a new shortcut on the desktop Firefox and maybe to reinstall Firefox via a clean reinstall (i.e. remove the Firefox program folder).

  If you cannot remove the Firefox program folder and then try to rename this file to "Mozilla Firefox.old".

  • (Windows 64 bit) "C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla.
  • (32-bit Windows) "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\"

  Start the computer in Mode safe mode with network support Windows (on the startup screen, press F8) to see if that helps.

  • http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-start-Windows-in-safe-mode/
  • http://www.7tutorials.com/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-Windows-10