I think I screwed up pretty bad :(

Pyotr · 10-14-2005, 12:34 AM

I got Firefox to get bugged and slow, and decided to restart it, and therefor closed everything (when it was very slow). Then I tried to start it again, and when I did, I got this box asking me to select a profile. I selected default, but when I clicked the ok button, it said the profile was already in use. Now, instead of just restarting the computer, I made a new profile, thinking I could probably get the default profile back. But then I figured out I couldn't.

Is there a way, or are all my precious links and bookmarks gone for good?

Edit: For the record, I've already tried shutting down all firefox thingies in task manager. Didn't help.

I noticed Mozilla (the browser) has a profile manager. It looks just like the box I got, but can't find anything similar in Firefox.

Xycron · 10-14-2005, 01:24 AM

I dont know how to get it back but ehres how to stop it from happening in the future.

When you try and start it and it comes up with the box to select or make a new profile, then click CANCEL, then press ctrl- alt- delte, and then find firefox.exe, and click END PROCCESS and then once its closed start firefox again and it will work, sometimes it malfunctiosn and sort of starys running in the backround somehow and firefox wont let you start the same profi;le two at once so thats why the box comes up.

Pyotr · 10-14-2005, 01:25 AM

Yeah, been told twice how to do that. Doesn't help me get my bookmarks back though. :/

elmarcorulz · 10-14-2005, 01:42 AM

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Drive:\Documents and Settings\username\ApplicationData\Mozilla\Firefox\ Profiles

there should be 2 profiles. look in them and look at bookmarks.html. if its got all your bookmarks in, go back to the folder that has both profiles in, and delete the other profile

PS. you need to be able to see hidden files for this

Pyotr · 10-14-2005, 01:45 AM

Oh how I love thee!
Even my cookies are there.

Thanks a lot!

elmarcorulz · 10-15-2005, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyotr

Oh how I love thee!
Even my cookies are there.

Thanks a lot!

your welcome

10-14-2005, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pyotr Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 376	I think I screwed up pretty bad :( I got Firefox to get bugged and slow, and decided to restart it, and therefor closed everything (when it was very slow). Then I tried to start it again, and when I did, I got this box asking me to select a profile. I selected default, but when I clicked the ok button, it said the profile was already in use. Now, instead of just restarting the computer, I made a new profile, thinking I could probably get the default profile back. But then I figured out I couldn't. Is there a way, or are all my precious links and bookmarks gone for good? Edit: For the record, I've already tried shutting down all firefox thingies in task manager. Didn't help. I noticed Mozilla (the browser) has a profile manager. It looks just like the box I got, but can't find anything similar in Firefox. Last edited by Pyotr; 10-14-2005 at 12:50 AM.

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10-14-2005, 01:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Xycron banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,099	I dont know how to get it back but ehres how to stop it from happening in the future. When you try and start it and it comes up with the box to select or make a new profile, then click CANCEL, then press ctrl- alt- delte, and then find firefox.exe, and click END PROCCESS and then once its closed start firefox again and it will work, sometimes it malfunctiosn and sort of starys running in the backround somehow and firefox wont let you start the same profi;le two at once so thats why the box comes up.

10-14-2005, 01:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pyotr Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 376	Yeah, been told twice how to do that. Doesn't help me get my bookmarks back though. :/

10-14-2005, 01:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pyotr Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 376	Oh how I love thee! Even my cookies are there. Thanks a lot!