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• Thunderbird has lost all my accounts and settings

  I have been using T-bird for years with only the default profile. I have my personal Setup account separately 2 corporate accounts that are grouped in the local folders.

  Yesterday, when I rebooted and started the T-bird, it was as if I had never set up all the accounts. There is no folder or messages and all my accounts had disappeared.

  I checked the C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.default and the files are still there. It is just that my default profile is not to use them, even if the correct folder is displayed when I go to help/troubleshooting and click on 'display the folder '.

  I suspect a main index file (prefs.js) is damaged or has been deleted, which should bind the T-bird to all other files in my profile. How to make T-bird to reconnect with my data files of this profile?

  Found my own answer, even though none of the research or the pages of support.mozilla.org were of no use either.

  Google found Disappearing mail - MozillaZine Knowledge Base led me to retrieve a profile that suddenly disappeared - MozillaZine Knowledge Base

  In this last article, I found this text

  • A quick way to say what problem you are suffering from is to look at your personal address book in Thunderbird. If it seems correct, proceed to the section corrupted or empty prefs.js . Otherwise, follow the instructions in the lost profile section.

  After going to the section corrupt prefs.js or empty , I found this is my answer:

  • Otherwise, you need to rebuild prefs.js. You can do this by creating the same accounts again in the existing profile and Thunderbird to use directories that contain always the missing mail, by this article that Recovering deleted accounts e-mail - MozillaZine Knowledge Base. Another option is to create a new profile using the Profile Manager, create the accounts again and then migrate your e-mail, address books, filters, and other related files of mail of the old profile by this article.

• Last update of developer edition has lost all my favorites and addons

  I love Firefox! I use it exclusively. When I opened Aurora today (11.10.14) ALL my favorites and addons disappeared! Of course, I want back the way they were. How to achieve this?

  Hi rudeann, sorry to hear that you have problems with the bookmarks. My heart stops if I see ALL of my favorites have disappeared. Fortunately, we can fix that.

  I have an article in support of Firefox everything on here get these bookmarks. You have to take a look because what you do depends on how you put Firefox in place. It is if you use the normal Firefox and developer edition That's if you use just developer edition .

  Take a look at the article that fits your situation and let me know what happens. Hope you find your Favorites quick return. Let me know if you have any questions or this does not work for you.

• Windows Update has changed all my settings

  I use Vista professional in the United Kingdom.
  On the Windows automatic installation of todays updates (9 December 2009), I saw that all of my custom settings "disappeared" - including e-mail accounts, web browser, the place where all the documents, start menu, etc. !!

  I tried the system restore to go back to the time before the update, but it dose is not complete successfully, the message "unknown error."

  How can I uninstall the update or quickly return to my settings, please help.

  Hi Emyrshah,

  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers site.
  Try to do a restore Vista DVD system.
  To restore the system from DVD
   
  (i) to start the computer from the Windows installation disc
  (II) Windows will automatically run the disk is empty, and will load the files; This can take some time. Windows Vista Setup will begin charging.
  (III) now, select your language, time and currency Format installation, as well as the type of keyboard, once you are happy with the settings, click on 'NEXT' to continue.
  (IV) the next screen click 'Repair your computer' to continue. Windows will now search an Installations of Windows.
  (v) on the next screen select the operating system on which you want to do a repair. Select it, and then press 'NEXT' to continue
  (VI) you are in the menu "Recovery Options.
  (VII) in the "Recovery Options" menu select "SYSTEM RESTORE".
  (VIII) the menu "Restore files and settings" is displayed, click 'NEXT' to continue.
  Now in a 'Restore Points' selection select one that you want to restore too. Then click "NEXT" to continue. You are now given an option to restore the other disks as well as the operating system drive. If you have no problem with them, then just restore the main drive.
  (IX) now you need to confirm the restore point. Click "FINISH" to continue or "BACK" to select another drive or restore point. You are now prompted one last time to confirm that you want to continue. Click 'YES' to continue or 'NO' to select a different drive or restore point.
  (x) 'System Restore' will boot now.

  System Restore will now restore files, finalize the restoration.
  Once this done, tell whether she succeeded it, if so click "RESTART" to restart the computer, if it's not then try a different date.
  Once rebooted and you get on the desktop, you will receive a confirmation of the success of restorations. Click 'CLOSE' to continue.

  Diana
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Firefox has lost all the tabs and bookmarks on startup.

  Computer ran out of memory, I quit firefox because he did not like it usually does, and then when I restarted, all the Favorites have disappeared, the bookmarks bar is now empty and all the Add-ons have disappeared from the top of the browser, but not the background. However, all the Add-ons are still there, but not all work (e.g. further development of Reddit). I tried to restore the bookmarks or even import chrome, but this says it fails in the first case and terminates the process, but nothing happens in the second.

  What is going on? I really don't want to switch to chrome after using firefox for more than 5 years.

  You can check for problems with the database places.sqlite file in the Firefox profile folder.

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/bookmarks+not+saved#w_fix-the-bookmarks-file

• Windows 8, cannot get the display settings and the password for work

  I tried to change the timming 'turn off display' and "ask password on wake up" (fixed or not) to perform settings.  Whenever I stop using the computer a few seconds later, he goes to the locked screen.  The computer was a display at Costco, so maybe they had set it up so that people can not change the settings...

  My problem has been resolved by the activation of the screen saver after minutes 356789

• had to reinstall windows and lost all files, photos and music

  had to reinstall windows and lost all files, photos and music! How can I get that back.

  had to reinstall windows and lost all files, photos and music! How can I get that back.

  save you the data before you reinstalled windows?

• Windows XP lost all 'programmes' in my Start menu

  In Windows XP, I lost all the "programs" in my Start menu.  The desktop icons disappear as well.  I see the C: drive in Solution Explorer, but no files program are visible.  But, if I double-click on a file in the Solution Explorer, the associated program (Excel, Word, etc.) always launches the file, so I know that the programs are still available.

  Under c:\documents and settings, none of the user accounts is displayed, just all users account which is practically empty.

  All my favorites are gone from IE, but if I try to add their return with the same name, it indicates the name already exists.

  What is the cause?

  Try to display hidden files.  There are some malicious programs out there that hides most of the files that you seem to find missing persons.

  Go to the Control Panel-> folder-> View (tab) Options
  Check the box "show the hidden files and folders".
  Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" (click on Yes to confirm)
  "OK" your way out.

  The files can then appear 'ghosts', indicating that they are hidden.  Right-click on the file, select properties and uncheck "Hidden" so that they are usually visible again.

  HTH,
  JW

• How has lost all my passwords that are automatically populated? Can I get back them?

  I used to have all my passwords stored, then it their information automatically. Now he has lost all, and it doesn't have a firefox popup where it asks if I want the preserved Word. I need my password OLD return... I did not and now can't get into many of my sites. Thanks for any help you can give me... I don't have this bar on top either.

  See https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/901716

• Internet explore 8 has changed all my icons and won't let me access any of my programs

  Internet explore 8 has changed all my icons and won't let me access any of my programs

  Original title: change icons

  Hello

  Method 1:

  You can see the fix it and steps that are offered in this link:

  When you open a file on a Windows-based computer, the file may start another program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2656106

  Method 2:

  You can also scan your computer the Microsoft Security Scanner, which would help us to get rid of viruses, spyware and other malicious software.

  The Microsoft Security Scanner is a downloadable security tool for free which allows analysis at the application and helps remove viruses, spyware and other malware. It works with your current antivirus software.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Hope this information is useful.

• I recently lost all my Word and Excel files more music, photos, almost everything

  original title: information loss

  I recently lost all my Word and Excel as well as music, photos, files about everything really. After several cleaning including defrag programs I discovered that all the files are hidden and when you browse through to find some are readable, but all pictures are grayed out and instantly sunk. If anyone has experienced this problem or can anyone advise how to clear this mess.

  Hi AndrewHansford,
   
  As you have used various cleanup programs, this problem persists.
   
  Follow the steps in the article below to view the hidden files and folders:
  To view the hidden files and folders
   
  Once you find the files you're looking for, check if you can view the contents of it without any problem.

• Windows Mail has taken all my emails from my web mail, Yahoo! mail account

  I opened the windows mail to check out (I do not use windows mail) and when I am logged in with my Yahoo! mail I.D. and password windows messaging has taken all my e-mail, drafts etc to my mail. Yahoo Yahoo! mail is web mail and she later receives emails I did this.however I would like to retrieve emails from windows mail to Yahoo! mail of ideas?

  In Windows Mail in the top Menu bar. Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Advanced tab.
   
  Last box.
   
  

• If I instal Windows 10, I lost all my data such as audio or video files?

  If I instal Windows 10, I lost all my data such as audio or video files?

  Hello

  If you have a system that is qualified for the upgrade and then no. you will not lose any data. However, it s recommended you back up your system files and data that you want absolutely without danger, because things can always go wrong.

  I hope this helps! Don t forget to mark as answer, if she did.

  Yuri

• lost all my sounds and when I passed all the icons were in different places and everything is much broader.

  Hello

  Last weekend or there abouts I seems to have lost all my sounds and when I passed all the icons were in different places and everything is much broader.

  What has gone wrong?

  Hello

  I did (I think) and it did not work, so it looks like I'll have to call Packard Bell and see what they have to say.

  Thanks for your help anyway

  Ken

  As you have already gone to the website of the manufacturer of the computer and reinstalled the drivers is a good thought to contact Packard Bell about this.

  See you soon.

• I upgraded to el capitan today and I lost all my photos and videos

  When I updated today to el capitan, I lost all my videos and photos, I have improved on the hoof so to speak because I was helping a friend unlock their iPad disabled (as I did) but I shot myself in the foot in iPhoto on the left side, I had file on folder of ruby birthdays, Christmas, marriage of my daughter throughout her life so far and my grandson I'm gutted, I've been on the forums today but all I got are more recent who were on iCloud about 100 it is everything.

  I can't do with time machine, I can't do it on the other library etc etc please can someone help me tia

  Julie

  El Capitan provides a new application called, Photos, which you can import them into your iPhoto library. iPhoto will not work in El Capitan, unless you are able to update the version you have now:

  Terence Devlin

  April 14, 2015 14:21

  Re: Iphoto's gone? I want to go back!

  Go to the App Store and check out the shopping list. If iPhoto is there then it will be v9.6.1 if she is there, then drag your existing iPhoto application (not the library, just the app) in the trash

  Install the application on the App Store.

  IPhoto is sometimes not visible on the shopping list. It may be hidden. See this article for more details on how to view it.

  http://support.Apple.com/kb/HT4928

  A question often asked: Will I lose my Photos if I reinstall?

  iPhoto, the application and the iPhoto library are two different parts of the iPhoto program. So, reinstall the application should not affect the library. BUT you should always have a back up before doing this kind of work. Always.