Firefox sync stopped working for me after I reset the password for the Sync account,it's like all my bookmarks disappeared
I reinstalled my OS,and after resetting my sync password it seems that all my bookmarks,logins etc. are gone from my sync account.What use to take seconds (for my bookmarks to appear in my bookmarks tab) isn't working now after several hours of wait.Is there a way to get the data back, and now I didn't have another device paired :(
You should never reset the recovery key.<br />
Doing that will remove (reset) all data on the sync server because that key is used to encrypt the data locally before uploading it to the Sync server.<br />
Resetting or requesting a new password for your sync account shouldn't affect the data that is stored on the sync server, but resetting the sync key will.<br />
You should always backup your sync key to prevent such issues.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-do-i-manage-my-firefox-sync-account
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When you plugged the iPhone into the new macbook (figuring you had the iPhone first and then got the macbook), you should have received a message saying that your iPhone was currently syncing to another itunes library and do you want to sync it to this one. Did you get that message and did you click "yes?"
Hang in there, you'll get it. My two gmail accounts are syncing OK. I don't use google calendar or sync contacts to those accounts.
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After I exit Firefox, I get a pop-up message that Firefox has stopped working.
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* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_crashes
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if I try to start in safe mode using the shift key, the same thing occurs. The same thing occurred after I uninstalled and reinstalled.Do a clean reinstall and delete the Firefox program before (re)installing a fresh copy of the current Firefox release.
*Download the full Firefox installer and save the file to the desktop<br>http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html
If possible uninstall your current Firefox version to cleanup the Windows registry and settings in security software.
*Do NOT remove "personal data" when you uninstall your current Firefox version, because this will remove all profile folders and you lose personal data like bookmarks and passwords including data in profiles created by other Firefox versions.
Remove the Firefox program before installing that newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.
*(32 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\"
*(64 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\"
*It is important to delete the Firefox program to remove all the files and make sure that there are no problems with files that were leftover after uninstalling.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_Firefox
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If you keep having problems then also create a new profile.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Clean_reinstall -
When I click onto the firefox webbrowser, I get the message "firefox has stopped working, windows will close the application to find a solution to the problem."
I had this exact same problem. I found this fix and it worked for me.
Step 1:
Browse to C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support and copy the filen named QTMovieWin.dll.
Step 2:
Browse and past that file into C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes.
Hope this helps you. I wish I could remember where I saw this originally so I could thank them.
Good Luck.
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I am Using Mozila 3.6.3 , I am so happy with this version. But Many times it show error
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Window is checking for a solution to the program"
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A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is Available."
| Close Program |"
How i solved out itYour Firefox 3.6 is apparently crashing or hanging.
Firefox 3.6 is no longer supported and is not secure, so you are increasing the risks to your computer and personal data. It is probably a good time to upgrade to Firefox 14 from http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html
Do not use any option from Windows or firefox that offers to remove personal data (because that destroys bookmarks, passwords and settings). If you have problems once you install a recent version you may neeed to look at
* [[Firefox crashes - Troubleshoot, prevent and get help fixing crashes]] -
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