I can't open firefox. when i double click on the icon, there is a message that says: the procedure entry point squlite3_db_status could not be located in the dynamic link library mozsqlite3.dll.

Question

can i fix this problem anyhow or will i lose allllll my bookmarks if i reinstall firefox..??

Answer 1

The first thing to do is to locate your profile folder/directory, that is easiest to do if firefox itself is open! Then copy the whole lot somewhere safe such as onto your windows desktop. This step is not entirely necessary but a belts and braces procedure, because presumably you have no other backups of your bookmarks and so it seems a prudent precautionary step.
For informatiom the bookmarks themselves are stored multiple times. The main and most important is a file called ''places.sqlite'' there will also be a folder of backups with the extension ''.json''.
Normally Firefox will retain bookmarks and other data when reinstalling, as long as you do NOT use the option to delete data (however that is worded). The location of the profile folder is likely to be something like
''C:\Documents and Settings\[name]\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles''
Copy the whole lot from where it says Mozilla that should include the bookmark backups folder.
Now you can go ahead and do a clean reinstall of firefox. Noting that these files are in a totaly different file path from the profile. typically ''C:\Programs''
#download a new version of firefox from http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html <br> this will be firefox 5 not firefox 4 that is ok <br> [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/forums/contributors/707043?last=40456 (discussion)]
# save the file where you can find it such as on the desktop
#uninstall firefox using XP control panel option ( do NOT remove personal data)
#to ensure this is a clean install remove the firefox folder if it remains in your programs directory (do not confuse with the profile mentioned already)
# run the install file for firefox 5 that you have saved already
This should result in a clean reinstall of firefox 5, which should have your bookmarks and any other settings. In future remember to make backups of bookmarks. (The profile folders/files saved initially should not be required).
If you had backup bookmarks, simply creating another profile may have worked to fix this problem.
For further information see also
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_%28Firefox%29#Clean_reinstall
Post again if you have problems or with how you get on.