Firefox crashes imediately...if i hit restart firefox, crash report opens again & again..etc

Problem is only on on my toshiba laptop,
windows 7 home
32 bit.
(i think FF i was using is version 7 ?something)
Noticed it after doing system restore wizzard, couple nights ago...NEVER had an issue w/firefox before.
Have shut down & restarted 5-6 times.
WILL NOT open in safe mode, same thing as trying in normal mode.
**Did notice when opened events viewer, "Error: MMC could not create the snap-in." and no event logs are listed.
I have gone in undone the system restore i did few nights ago and still no luck starting FF.
THANKS!
*please read note in troubleshooting box

THANKS SO MUCH!!
will all of my settings/bookmarks etc still be there after i get newer version?

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