How do I fix "profile missing" error on a Mac?

When I try to launch Firefox on my MacBook Pro, I get the message that it can't load because my "profile" may be missing. I saw that I could delete the "profiles.ini" folder, but this is not in my Library.
I have tried to shut down and restart my computer, and I also tried to uninstall and download Firefox again, but I still get the same error message. Can you help me?
Thanks!
Marcus

profiles.ini is a '''file''' not a folder, and it should be in your Firefox folder above the Firefox profile folder.
You could have more than one profile. Firefox will often try to recreate a profile.ini file or a profile when it runs into problems. You could have a profile.ini that is hidden or you have not yet found it. If that file is wrong and points at a locked, inaccessible or none existent location you may have a problem that Firefox can not solve by itself.
*See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profiles.ini_file
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
Have another look for ''profiles.ini'' but when you find it rename it (maybe ''profiles.ini.faulty'') that should be enough for Firefox to recreate a profile.ini , a profile & be able to start again.
* This may help if you are having problems with hidden files <br /> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Show_hidden_files_and_folders
The file ''profile.ini'' is short and the content of the now renamed file ought to give you a clue as to what is happening.

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== Issue
==
I have another kind of problem with Firefox
== Description
==
how do I fix the following error, it comes up every time I open a Firefox page; "type error: Components.classes[cid] is undefined" (JavaScript Application)
== This happened
==
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== a few months ago
==
== Troubleshooting information
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Name Firefox
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about:plugins
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Extensions
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Enabled
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Name
Value
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browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone rv:1.9.2.3
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general.useragent.extra.microsoftdotnet ( .NET CLR 3.5.30729)
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