Firefox won't open from the desktop shortcut nor the program file on the start page.

On many occasions, Firefox will not start (load) unless I reboot my laptop. Version 3.6 on Windows Vista.

Actually, it's not just Mail that isn't working, but the Finder is crashing as well, and there may also be other problems that I don't fully understand. If you can manage to use the computer at all, proceed as follows.
Verify/repair your disk (not just permissions), as described here:
The Repair functions of Disk Utility: what's it all about?
After having fixed all filesystem issues, if any, reinstall the latest system update using the Combo installer:
Mac OS X 10.4.7 Combo Update for PPC
Read the following articles for guidelines on how to properly install system updates:
Troubleshooting installation and software updates
Installing software updates
Basically, you should verify/repair the boot volume before installing the update, and no applications should be running while installing it.

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Firefox won't open from the taskbar or desktop - what do I do

Firefox won't open. I uninstalled it and downloaded a new one. When I tried running it I was asked to close Firefox. As I did not have it running, I could't close it. All other programmes were closed. I also have the mozilla email which is still working.
Regards
Lusaka

Hello Gigi,
Thank you for providing so much detail about the issue you are experiencing with the iTunes app after upgrading to iOS 7.
The first thing I recommend is quitting and relaunching the applications on your iPhone:
Double-click the Home button.
Swipe left or right until you have located the app you wish to close.
Swipe the app up to close it.
You can find the full article here:
iOS: Force an app to close
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5137
If you are still seeing the same issue after quitting and relaunching the iTunes app, I recommend restarting your phone and then resetting if it's still not working:
Restarting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red "slide to power off" slider appears, and then slide the slider.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Note: Reset your device only if you are unable to restart it.
Resetting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
You can find the full article here:
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
If the issue persists, the last thing I recommend is backing up and restoring your iPhone:
iOS: How to back up and restore your content
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

Firefox will not open from the start menu or the taskbar, but WILL open when called from Windows Live Messenger

This started a couple weeks ago, but doesn't seem to coincide with any other installations or reconfigurations, so I'm having trouble getting at the root cause.
The first time I run Firefox after installing, it runs fine (complete with a full list of add-ons.) If I then close FF and try to start it from the task bar or start menu, nothing happens. I've tried starting in safe mode (shift+FF), but get the same result. I've restored FF to all the default settings, disabled all my plugins and add ons, but no change.
The really odd part is that if I click the 'Inbox' link in my Windows Live Messenger, FF opens perfectly. This made me think that it was my homepage causing the issue, but A: I can go to that page without problems once FF has started from WLM, and B: even if I use the FF default homepage or google.com, I get the same problem. Furthermore, if I restart FF from within FF (like after I disable/enable an add-on), it will also start properly.
No crash report is generated by FF when it fails to load, but Windows catches the problem in it's event log. I've pasted the contents of that record at the bottom in the hopes that someone can take a stab at what's wrong.
Finally, I've already run through the online crash help, but everything is either not related (since FF will start if called indirectly) or has already been prevented (absolutely no add-ons are running at the moment.)
Event View Crash Report:
Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error
Date: 06/06/2011 7:29:50 PM
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: (100)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: UberHal
Description:
Faulting application name: firefox.exe, version: 2.0.1.4120, time stamp: 0x4da6a9fb
Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x8d394fd6
Faulting process id: 0x1aec
Faulting application start time: 0x01cc24a1a155376a
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Faulting module path: unknown
Report Id: df4396d9-9094-11e0-8761-0026180e006b
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Application Error" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>100</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-06-06T23:29:50.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>31380</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>UberHal</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>firefox.exe</Data>
<Data>2.0.1.4120</Data>
<Data>4da6a9fb</Data>
<Data>unknown</Data>
<Data>0.0.0.0</Data>
<Data>00000000</Data>
<Data>c0000005</Data>
<Data>8d394fd6</Data>
<Data>1aec</Data>
<Data>01cc24a1a155376a</Data>
<Data>C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe</Data>
<Data>unknown</Data>
<Data>df4396d9-9094-11e0-8761-0026180e006b</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
Log Name: Application
Source: Windows Error Reporting
Date: 06/06/2011 7:29:56 PM
Event ID: 1001
Task Category: None
Level: Information
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: UberHal
Description:
Fault bucket 2009598108, type 5
Event Name: BEX
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0
Problem signature:
P1: firefox.exe
P2: 2.0.1.4120
P3: 4da6a9fb
P4: StackHash_0a9e
P5: 0.0.0.0
P6: 00000000
P7: 8d394fd6
P8: c0000005
P9: 00000008
P10:
Attached files:
C:\Users\MC\AppData\Local\Temp\WERD47E.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml
These files may be available here:
C:\Users\MC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_firefox.exe_966114b87f1ef26bf245bee89f49ab1bb58152f2_0c65eb58
Analysis symbol:
Rechecking for solution: 0
Report Id: df4396d9-9094-11e0-8761-0026180e006b
Report Status: 0
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Windows Error Reporting" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">1001</EventID>
<Level>4</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-06-06T23:29:56.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>31381</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>UberHal</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>2009598108</Data>
<Data>5</Data>
<Data>BEX</Data>
<Data>Not available</Data>
<Data>0</Data>
<Data>firefox.exe</Data>
<Data>2.0.1.4120</Data>
<Data>4da6a9fb</Data>
<Data>StackHash_0a9e</Data>
<Data>0.0.0.0</Data>
<Data>00000000</Data>
<Data>8d394fd6</Data>
<Data>c0000005</Data>
<Data>00000008</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
C:\Users\MC\AppData\Local\Temp\WERD47E.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml</Data>
<Data>C:\Users\MC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_firefox.exe_966114b87f1ef26bf245bee89f49ab1bb58152f2_0c65eb58</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>0</Data>
<Data>df4396d9-9094-11e0-8761-0026180e006b</Data>
<Data>0</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>

I have exactly the same issue. After FF upgraded on its own to version 5, it won't open from start menu, taskbar, desktop icon, or even by pressing firefox.exe in program files directory. It does so by pressing a link at msn messenger, inside Outlook etc.
Disabling all addons, didn't help. Moreover, I can't start FF in safe mode or start profile manager (Start > Run> firefox.exe -ProfileManager).
OS: Windows 7 64bit
Windows Event Viewer entry details:
Faulting application name: firefox.exe, version: 5.0.0.4183, time stamp: 0x4df95302
Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x8c724fa6
Faulting process id: 0xc0c
Faulting application start time: 0x01cc37fe2fae7e8b
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Faulting module path: unknown
Report Id: 6e7f03eb-a3f1-11e0-8f4d-a4badb0238f6

My Firefox will not open to the start page

when I start fire fox the tab says "Problem loading this page" and I get this message in the window
Unable to connect
Firefox can't establish a connection to the server aThe site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.
If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.
If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

Sorry for the disturbance occur sir,
Here are some hints ,maybe helpful for you:
1. You need to use latest version of firefox i.e., 34.0 beta from here https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/ and install it (if already using skip this)
2. Open firefox and goto open menu button at right most side of upper screen
3. You will find there a wheel like options button.Click on that.
4.Now in options panel , goto general tab in first.
5.you will find there When firefox starts at third line
6.Choose show my homepage from checkbox right there.
7.Now at 4th line paste your homepage link on textbox right side of homepage label.
8. Press ok button on corner of panel .
9.Close firefox completely even from taskbar tray menu.
10. Now open firefox again.
You will now find your homepage at first.
Again, if you found any problem please send me mail.
THANK YOU

Mail won't open from the start

I tried to open Mail after doing updates as prompted. My PowerBook seems to respond but nothing happens. Can someone please tell me how to resolve this? Below is the Console log.
Mac OS X Version 10.4.6 (Build 8I127)
2006-06-30 23:20:12 -0600
Jun 30 23:20:15 MHM-powerbook59 /System/Library/Extensions/IOSerialFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/InternalModemSu pport.kext/Contents/Resources/AppleModemOnHold.app/Contents/MacOS/AppleModemOnHo ld: MOHServiceAddedProc >>\n
2006-06-30 23:20:19.607 SystemUIServer[202] lang is:en
2006-06-30 23:20:19.911 HPEventHandler[219]: DebugAssert: Third Party Client: ((__null) != m_lock && 0 == (*__error())) Can't create semaphore lock [/Volumes/Development/Projects/HP/Core/mac-aio/core/HPEventHandler/Sources/HPTM NotificationManager.cpp:59]
user data dir: /Users/mhmah/Library/Preferences/Kontiki
ZPeerPing::init
m_pinger 50426544 init rv=0
ZPeerDirsrvTracer::check
ZPeerDirsrvTracer::check - subnet gateway loaded, IP=10.0.1.1:0, Phys=
ZPeerDirsrvTracer::check - dirsrvTrace disabled
2006-06-30 23:20:46.939 KHost[212] Item list loaded: 439 items
2006-06-30 23:20:46.955 KHost[212] Download state: InProgress
2006-06-30 23:20:46.955 KHost[212] Download complete!!!
Moid: urn:kid:omn:omn:curry:moid:1b0ccfb0-0832-a2b9-c064-fcb2b8ac62d0
File:
2006-06-30 23:20:46.955 KHost[212] New download: urn:kid:omn:omn:curry:moid:0093ba93-0eec-f80d-b453-95c3f39d4005
ZPeerDirsrvTracer::check
ZPeerDirsrvTracer::check - subnet gateway loaded, IP=10.0.1.1:0, Phys=
ZPeerDirsrvTracer::check - dirsrvTrace disabled
2006-06-30 23:20:47.187 KHost[212] Download state: InProgress
2006-06-30 23:20:47.188 KHost[212] Download complete!!!
Moid: urn:kid:omn:omn:curry:moid:1b0ccfb0-0832-a2b9-c064-fcb2b8ac62d0
File:
2006-06-30 23:20:47.188 KHost[212] New download: urn:kid:omn:omn:curry:moid:89605dc5-73d3-e9d5-0eaf-703754d94261
ZPeerDirsrvTracer::check
ZPeerDirsrvTracer::check - subnet gateway loaded, IP=10.0.1.1:0, Phys=
ZPeerDirsrvTracer::check - dirsrvTrace disabled
2006-06-30 23:20:47.390 KHost[212] New download: urn:kid:omn:omn:brianp:moid:f7e0901f-c1a8-6ea2-1c99-a77303df215e
2006-06-30 23:20:47.392 KHost[212] New download: urn:kid:omn:omn:curry:moid:1b0ccfb0-0832-a2b9-c064-fcb2b8ac62d0
Jun 30 23:21:01 MHM-powerbook59 ntpdate[158]: getnetnum: "time.apple.com" invalid host number, line ignored
Jun 30 23:21:01 MHM-powerbook59 ntpdate[158]: no servers can be used, exiting
contacting net mgr: https://web-h.omn.org:443/zodiac/servlet/zodiac?action=DCI&client_moid=19bad8d8- dc74-833a-fc1b-67bd766c28ca&node=%2beed%2bQF99N%2bGV0h7VsPoEqWJTgemq%2fDV5RU5h4a yHAmtpPQIWw7RP95MJZAnzKZcLoader-1 [Jul 01 05:21:47] THROW Throwing ZERRORNSPR PRDIRECTORY_LOOKUPERROR (80450000) [zaddr.cpp:245]
Loader-1 [Jul 01 05:21:47] THROW Throwing ZERRORFAILURE (80004005) [zdmsmgr.cpp:162]
* getaddrinfo(3) failed for web-h.omn.org:443
* Couldn't resolve host 'web-h.omn.org'
* Closing connection #0
ZTimer [Jul 01 05:21:51] THROW Throwing ZERRORFAILURE (80004005) [zhttpcurl.cpp:284]
main [Jul 01 05:22:47] THROW Throwing ZERRORNSPR PRDIRECTORY_LOOKUPERROR (80450000) [zaddr.cpp:245]
main [Jul 01 05:22:47] THROW Throwing ZERRORFAILURE (80004005) [zdmsmgr.cpp:162]
ZTimer [Jul 01 05:22:52] WARN Timeout processing for <ZRetryTimer-1 ZNetManager-1> will cause <ZPeerPing-1> to be over 2360% late [ztimer.cpp:319]
Jun 30 23:23:03 MHM-powerbook59 ntpd_initres[270]: couldn't resolve `time.apple.com', giving up on it
2006-06-30 23:23:27.452 Mail[277] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
2006-06-30 23:23:38.454 Mail[278] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
contacting net mgr: https://web-h.omn.org:443/zodiac/servlet/zodiac?action=DCI&client_moid=19bad8d8- dc74-833a-fc1b-67bd766c28ca&node=%2beed%2bQF99N%2bGV0h7VsPoEqWJTgemq%2fDV5RU5h4a yHAmtpPQIWw7RP95MJZAnzKZcLoader-1 [Jul 01 05:23:47] THROW Throwing ZERRORNSPR PRDIRECTORY_LOOKUPERROR (80450000) [zaddr.cpp:245]
Loader-1 [Jul 01 05:23:47] THROW Throwing ZERRORFAILURE (80004005) [zdmsmgr.cpp:162]
2006-06-30 23:23:49.724 Mail[279] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
* getaddrinfo(3) failed for web-h.omn.org:443
* Couldn't resolve host 'web-h.omn.org'
* Closing connection #0
ZTimer [Jul 01 05:23:57] THROW Throwing ZERRORFAILURE (80004005) [zhttpcurl.cpp:284]
2006-06-30 23:24:05.821 Mail[280] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
2006-06-30 23:24:15.446 Mail[281] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=11 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=4 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=3 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=2 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=1 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=5 m_Enabled=0
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=6 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=7 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=8 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=9 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=10 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=12 m_Enabled=0
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=13 m_Enabled=1
QPixmap::fromMimeSource: Cannot find pixmap "smallMWIcon.png" in the mime source factory
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=11 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=4 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=3 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=2 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=1 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=5 m_Enabled=0
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=6 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=7 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=8 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=9 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=10 m_Enabled=1
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=12 m_Enabled=0
MWDCDSetting::MWDCDSetting: m_Code=13 m_Enabled=1
/Users/mhmah/.firetrust/MailWasher/data/mwFilters.mwp does not exist so we just carry on
MWFileCache::MWFileCache: totalSize=0
MWFileCache::MWFileCache: totalSize=0
MWMainWindow::MWMainWindow: dock=1 preview=1
MWMainWindow::show: CALLED
QPixmap::fromMimeSource: Cannot find pixmap "smallMWIconPos.png" in the mime source factory
QPixmap::fromMimeSource: Cannot find pixmap "smallMWIconNeg.png" in the mime source factory
MWMainWindow::show: CALLED
RKTrayIcon::setBlinking: 0
main [Jul 01 05:24:47] THROW Throwing ZERRORNSPR PRDIRECTORY_LOOKUPERROR (80450000) [zaddr.cpp:245]
main [Jul 01 05:24:47] THROW Throwing ZERRORFAILURE (80004005) [zdmsmgr.cpp:162]
2006-06-30 23:24:51.125 Mail[284] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
2006-06-30 23:24:55.203 Mail[285] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
ZTimer [Jul 01 05:24:57] WARN Timeout processing for <ZRetryTimer-1 ZNetManager-1> will cause <ZPeerPing-1> to be over 2404% late [ztimer.cpp:319]
2006-06-30 23:24:58.185 Mail[287] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
* About to connect() to web-h.omn.org port 80
* Trying 64.124.19.177... * connected
* Connected to web-h.omn.org (64.124.19.177) port 80
GET /zodiac/servlet/zodiac?action=util.GetInitialSubscriptions&cmmoid=19bad8d8-dc74 -833a-fc1b-67bd766c28ca&node=%2beed%2bQF99N%2bGV0h7VsPoEqWJTgemq%2fDV5RU5h4ayHAm tpPQIWw7RP95MJZAnzKZc HTTP/1.1
Host: web-h.omn.org
Pragma: no-cache
Accept: /
< HTTP/1.0 200 OK
< Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:13:13 GMT
< Set-Cookie: JSESSIONID=730E195CD79C10D73673C9B7E8E381E1; Path=/zodiac
< Set-Cookie: ServerID=1026; Domain=kontiki.com; Path=/zodiac
< Expires: 0
< Cache-Control: no-cache
< Pragma: no-cache
< Connection: close
< Content-Length: 142
< Content-Type: text/plain
* Closing connection #0
2006-06-30 23:25:13.525 Mail[295] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
2006-06-30 23:25:15.770 Mail[297] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
Jun 30 23:25:14 MHM-powerbook59 crashdump[293]: KHost crashed
Jun 30 23:25:16 MHM-powerbook59 crashdump[293]: crash report written to: /Users/mhmah/Library/Logs/CrashReporter/KHost.crash.log
2006-06-30 23:27:04.326 Mail[299] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
2006-06-30 23:27:06.232 Mail[300] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
2006-06-30 23:27:08.870 Mail[301] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
MWMainWindow::checkLoginDetails: [MHM Telus] f=0 [turtle00]
MWMailHandler::connectEMail: state=1
MWMainWindow::slotLoggedIn: MHM Telus <=========================
SOMailLink::messageInfoDone: sigEach=0
MWMainWindow::slotQuit: MHM Telus: newMail=0
MWMainWindow::checkLoginDetails: [MHM Telus] f=0 [turtle00]
MWMailHandler::connectEMail: state=1
MWMainWindow::slotLoggedIn: MHM Telus <=========================
SOMailLink::messageInfoDone: sigEach=0
MWMainWindow::slotQuit: MHM Telus: newMail=0
MWMainWindow::checkLoginDetails: [MHM Telus] f=0 [turtle00]
MWMailHandler::connectEMail: state=1
MWMainWindow::slotLoggedIn: MHM Telus <=========================
SOMailLink::messageInfoDone: sigEach=0
MWMainWindow::slotQuit: MHM Telus: newMail=1
MWMainWindow::slotTimeOut: m_CheckingAccount=-1 m_CheckingMultiple=0 m_CheckingAll=0 m_CheckingDetails=0
MWMainWindow::checkLoginDetails: [MHM Telus] f=0 [turtle00]
MWMailHandler::connectEMail: state=1
2006-07-01 00:15:43.034 Mail[310] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
Jul 1 08:46:31 MHM-powerbook59 DigiTunnel-Daemon: User doesn't have DigiTunnel configured
2006-07-01 08:46:55.742 Mail[334] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
2006-07-01 08:46:58.893 Mail[335] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
2006-07-01 08:47:02.183 Mail[336] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
2006-07-01 08:47:19.499 Mail[337] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
2006-07-01 08:47:21.411 Mail[338] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
2006-07-01 08:47:22.775 Mail[339] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
2006-07-01 08:47:24.657 Mail[340] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
2006-07-01 08:50:37.983 Mail[342] No Info.plist file in application bundle or no NSPrincipalClass in the Info.plist file, exiting
Jul 1 08:51:06 MHM-powerbook59 crashdump[343]: Finder crashed
Jul 1 08:51:09 MHM-powerbook59 crashdump[343]: crash report written to: /Users/mhmah/Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Finder.crash.log
Jul 1 08:51:42 MHM-powerbook59 crashdump[346]: Finder crashed
Jul 1 08:51:44 MHM-powerbook59 crashdump[346]: crash report written to: /Users/mhmah/Library/Logs/CrashReporter/Finder.crash.log

Actually, it's not just Mail that isn't working, but the Finder is crashing as well, and there may also be other problems that I don't fully understand. If you can manage to use the computer at all, proceed as follows.
Verify/repair your disk (not just permissions), as described here:
The Repair functions of Disk Utility: what's it all about?
After having fixed all filesystem issues, if any, reinstall the latest system update using the Combo installer:
Mac OS X 10.4.7 Combo Update for PPC
Read the following articles for guidelines on how to properly install system updates:
Troubleshooting installation and software updates
Installing software updates
Basically, you should verify/repair the boot volume before installing the update, and no applications should be running while installing it.

I exchanged my battery-challenged Ipad 1 for a refurbished model, and it won't move from the first page. . .what gives?

I exchanged my battery-challenged Ipad 1 for a refurbished model, and the new model won't move from the first page, which shows the battery charger pointing toward an Itunes logo. It has a full battery charge. . .what gives?

It's been so long since I activated an iPad original model, and I am assuming that it needs to be activated. If that's not the problem, then you need to restore the iOS software.
Eject the iPad, turn the iPad off, quit iTunes, restart you computer - then restart the iPad and connect it to your computer and see if iTunes launches on it's own. If it doesn't, then launch it yourself. If iTunes does not guide you through the activation process, I assume that you have to restore the software.
Click on the iPad name on the left sidebar of iTunes. If you don't see the sidebar, go to View>Show Sidebar from the menu at the top. Then you should see the iPad under the devices heading. After you click on the iPad name, click on the Summary Tab at the top of the iTunes window on the right. Then Click on Restore.
I'm hoping that starting the process over again activates the iPad rather than having to restore the device, but see what happens.

Firefox won't open, but the process stays in the task manager until I end it

I've tried everything that has been proposed before by you guys and I'm hoping you've found a solution by now. I've tried re installing, allowing Firefox through my firewall, and running it as administrator. I still double click on the icon and nothing happens other than the process showing up in the task manager.

Hello,
Certain Firefox problems can be solved by performing a ''Clean reinstall''. This means you remove Firefox program files and then reinstall Firefox. Please follow these steps:
'''Note:''' You might want to print these steps or view them in another browser.
#Download the latest Desktop version of Firefox from http://www.mozilla.org and save the setup file to your computer.
#After the download finishes, close all Firefox windows (click Exit from the Firefox or File menu).
#Delete the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:
#*'''Windows:'''
#**C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
#**C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox
#*'''Mac:''' Delete Firefox from the Applications folder.
#*'''Linux:''' If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it - see [[Installing Firefox on Linux]]. If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop Firefox download page], simply remove the folder ''firefox'' in your home directory.
#Now, go ahead and reinstall Firefox:
##Double-click the downloaded installation file and go through the steps of the installation wizard.
##Once the wizard is finished, choose to directly open Firefox after clicking the Finish button.
Please report back soon!
Hope this helps!
Curtis

Mail won't open from the dock

Hi. Since upgrading to Mavericks Mail and Safari wont open from the dock. Even if the apps are open. I have to right click and select "New viewer window"
The net result is I end up with several open windows, but even if I click "bring all to front" nothing happens.

Hi, I tried that before, did not work.
Found this on another page. Problem solved.
Great news, in that case this is user a specific issue which we should be able to resolve by moving one plist.
*Note read the instructions carefully and ask quesitons if you don't understand something.
First > Create a folder on your desktop so we can backup the plist that we removing that was it can be put back if anything... Call it Dock Plist
Second > Open a Finder windows > up on the menu bar click on "Go" > Hold the option key on your keyboard and you should see Library come up click on it... This will place you inside your user specific Library folder aka ~/Library...
Third > Go into Preferences folder > locate a file called com.apple.dock.plist and drap/drop into the folder you created on the desktop
Fourth > Click on the Apple (top left) > Logout... Log back and test it. The system automatically creates a new com.apple.dock.plist with no settings so your dock will go back to default, test mail and see if that resolves the issue.

I just downloaded the Firefox 4 version and it doesn't seem any different. I can't find the place that tells me what version of Firefox I now have. The start page still has the download the Firefox 4 now on it. I have Vista OS. Thanks,

I watched the video on Firefox 4, then restarted computer to let the changes taking effect as the update stated. When the computer started again there was no changes and I can't find it in the downloads or file changes as to what edition of firefox I know have.

Do you have an orange Firefox button in the upper left, or do you have the customary menu bar (File, Edit, View, etc.)?
Either way, you can check your current Firefox version using Help > About Firefox.
To switch from having a menu bar to having the orange button, right-click in a blank area after Help and uncheck Menu Bar. Then, to display the menu bar temporarily, you can tap the Alt key or press the F10 key.
Regarding the start page, there must be something just a little bit custom about the address. Otherwise, you would have been changed to '''about:home''' which is the new start page.

Won't go past the start page, even after reseting

I try to go onto firefox, firefox starts, however it won't even go past the start page. I've tried a number of different things and nothing seems to work. I've tried a few different websites and nothing, it says it's loading but then remains on the same page.

If that does not help, try to
'''''[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode Start Firefox in Safe Mode]'''''
<BR>While you are in safe mode;<BR>
'''''Firefox Options > Advanced > General'''''.<BR>
Look for and turn off '''Use Hardware Acceleration'''.

A botched install on a Mac (to do with importing a profile) means that Firefox won't open on the grounds that the application is 'already open'. Tried removing everything I can find to do with Firefox and re-installed but no success. Any suggestions?

Little more can be added to the above. The warning screen says, 'A copy of Firefox is already open. Only one copy of Firefox can be open at a time.'
I have gone though all the libraries and preferences I can find and removed everything to do with Firefox and Mozilla - it was the first install of Firefox on this drive.

Do a clean (re)install:
* Download a fresh Firefox copy from http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all.html and save the file to the desktop.
* It is important to delete the Firefox program folder to remove all the files and make sure that there are no problems with files that were leftover after uninstalling.
Your bookmarks and other profile data are stored elsewhere in the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox Firefox Profile Folder] (not in the Firefox program folder) and won't be affected by a reinstall, but make sure that you do not select to remove personal data if you uninstall Firefox.

Firefox won't open and the steps in tutorial didn't help nor did uninstalling and re-installing

Hi,
I have been thru the tutorial and none of the steps solved the problem I am having with firefox. I just installed it on a new computer and it won't open. It says that it cannot run until process is ended or computer is restarted. Restarting and ending the process don't seem to help. The other tutorial step of deleting the lock file doesn't work either as I could not find a lock file.

Right... Back to square one.
- Open Internet Explorer, go to "www.mozilla.com" and download the installer for Firefox 3.6.12 and save it to your desktop.
- To uninstall Firefox, first make sure no "firefox.exe" processes are running on your machine: Open the task manager (invoke it by pressing ctrl-alt-del and choosing the appropriate option), click on the "Processes" tab, click on the heading "Name" to sort all running processes by name.
Scroll down the list and right-click on the first "firefox.exe" process picking the "Kill process" option. If there's more than one of them, repeat for all instances of "firefox.exe".
- Now go to the directory C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall and double-click "helper.exe". This should uninstall Firefox completely.
- Now we're in for the hard part: Go to C:\Dokuments and Settings\[Your User Name]\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles. That's where your profile resides. Unless you're using the Profile Manager, chances are you're seeing just one directory "[random string],default". (In my case it's called "4sr92zjz.default", f. ex.).
If you got any bookmarks you'd like to keep, open this folder, find the file "places.sqlite" and move it to your desktop.
Now delete the entire contents of your profile folder--you'll need to configure firefox anew. Do keep this window open, you'll need it again in a few moments.
Go to your desktop, run the installer, start Firefox once, close it again and move your "places.sqlite" file from your desktop to your profile folder.
Now double-click Firefox and reconfigure it according to your preferences.
N.B.: Do get "MozBackup". With this application you're able to save and restore a working Firefox profile--for your next mishap ;-)

Firefox will not open from my desktop (freezes), but will open from wifes desktop, same computer.

Within the last 3 days, I have opened my Firefox browser only to have it freeze. There are two tabs opened. One eventually showas a yellow triangle with and exclamation mark and states "Restore Session". The second tab has "Getting Started with Firefox". I have opened my wifes desktop, clicked on Firefox and it opens properly and I am able to use it. I go back to my desktop, open Firefox... FREEZES!! I have spoken with a local computer repair busuiness and have tried several suggestions from them including uninstalling and reinstalling. Even after the same thing happens from only my desktop, open Firefox...FREEZES!!. I hope you can provide a solution as there are several work related websites that only function correctly with Firefox.

It is possible that there is a problem with the files sessionstore.js and sessionstore.bak in the Firefox Profile Folder.
Delete the sessionstore.js [2] file and possible sessionstore-##.js [3] files with a number and sessionstore.bak in the Firefox Profile Folder.
* Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
Deleting sessionstore.js will cause App Tabs and Tab Groups and open and closed (undo) tabs to get lost, so you will have to create them again (make a note or bookmark them).
See also:
* [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Session_Restore
* [2] http://kb.mozillazine.org/sessionstore.js
* [3] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Multiple_profile_files_created
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_websites
Create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems.
See "Basic Troubleshooting: Make a new profile":
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Basic+Troubleshooting#w_8-make-a-new-profile
There may be extensions and plugins installed by default in a new profile, so check that in "Tools > Add-ons > Extensions & Plugins" in case there are still problems.
If that new profile works then you can transfer some files from the old profile to that new profile, but be careful not to copy corrupted files.
See:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox

After downloading new version of firefox, i didn't like it and attempted to restore my system to a previous time and version of firefox. Now firefox won't open, even the old version isn't there anymore.

I want to get firefox back, keeping all of the bookmarks.

Download a fresh Firefox copy and save the file to the desktop.
* Firefox 8.0.x: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html
Uninstall your current Firefox version.
*Do not remove personal data when you uninstall the current version or you lose your bookmarks and other data in the profile folder.
Remove the Firefox program folder before installing that newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.
*It is important to delete the Firefox program folder to remove all the files and make sure that there are no problems with files that were leftover after uninstalling.
Your bookmarks and other profile data are stored elsewhere in the Firefox Profile Folder and won't be affected by a reinstall, but make sure that you do not select to remove personal data if you uninstall Firefox.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup

Within minutes of reboot, apps won't open from the dock, Applications folder or Launchpad. Already running apps appear unaffected. What should I do?

I installed Lion on my late-2009 Mac Mini a few weeks ago. Within the last week, a strange problem has cropped up. Just a few minutes after reboot, my Mac Mini stops opening applications. I can try to open applications from the dock, or the Applications folder, or Launchpad, and nothing opens. Applications that have already been opened appear to be unaffected, as long as I don't close them. If I quit an application, I cannot re-open it.
This does not appear to be related to any updates or changes. The problem began while my Mac Mini was on 10.7.1, and persisted after an upgrade to 10.7.2.

Hello, how exactly did you move these other files, & what were they?
Open the Applications folder, does iMovie & iPhoto work from there?

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