Changing search engine, but I cannot enter "about:config"

After installing Bing by accident, I cannot search using the location bar. Searches are redirected to the Bing search engine. I've tried to solve it with the help right here (http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Searches%20are%20redirected%20to%20another%20site), but I am not able to open about:config. I get the warning message for a few seconds, but then it disappears without entering the configuration.
So, I've got two questions: How can I enter about:config. And how can I change this search engine and delete Bing?

1) Please enter [[safe mode]], choose to disable all addons and restart.
2) After that try to follow the steps [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Searches%20are%20redirected%20to%20another%20site#w_only-location-bar-searches-are-affected here] and see whether '''about:config''' opens.
3) The first step at (2) is to change the Location bar search engine; this is explained again at [[Location bar search#w_changing-the-keyword-service]].
Please let us know of further progress on the problem.

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