It won't let me edit the browser.newtab.url entry in about:config which was edited somehow after I installed a program.
I installed a program and it must've edited a bunch of my FireFox settings because now whenever I open a new tab it goes to some Bing search engine. I tried editing the browser.newtab.url entry in the about:config however nothing happens when I edit the field. I am able to edit other fields just not the browser.newtab.url
hello, please try to [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems|reset firefox]] and see if this can address the issue...
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when I typed in about:config in the address bar and hie enter, what appeared looked like a lot of files, pages of them, I didn't know where to right click from the menu select "New"
Which prefs to you want to change?
It is not recommended to change prefs in order to tweak some settings.<br />
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In about:config I noted MANY entries that start with: bookmarkTools.dupBm
What are they? What purpose do they serve? How to get rid of them if they serve no purpose?Probably added by an extension.
Help > Troubleshooting Information...
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Using about:config, I cannot change the browser.newtab.url string.
It reads, http://search.conduit.com/?ctid=CT3301020&octid=EB_ORIGINAL_CTID&SearchSource=69&CUI=&SSPV=EB_SSPV&Lay=1&UM=2&UP=SPCB20E22C-9AB3-4DEE-8734-2C360269F571.
I have tried to modify it to google.com but it will not change. The string above gives me a blank page powered by google.Note that your System Details List shows that you have a user.js file in the profile folder to initialize some prefs on each start of Firefox.
The user.js file is only present if you or other software has created it, so normally it wouldn't be there.
You may want to check its content with a plain text editor if you didn't create this file yourself.
The user.js file is read each time you start Firefox and initializes preferences to the value specified in this file, so involved preferences can only be changed temporarily for the current session.
See also:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved -
In previous versions, setting browser.newtab.url to about:blank disabled the newtab grid.
Now that I've updated to Firefox 18, Firefox doesn't remember the setting.
When I restart Firefox, it changes the browser.newtab.url that I had set to about:blank back to about:newtab.If you do not keep changes after a restart then see:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved -
My browser.newtab.url keeps reverting back when i change it
I want to open all my new tabs as my google homepage but when I alter the browser.newtab.url to www.google.com it reverts back to what it was before every time I close firefox.
Can anybody help me??When you exit Firefox, your updated preferences should be saved, but there are some possible reasons for this to fail or be ignored. Our support article "[[How to fix preferences that won't save]]" describes how to investigate most of them.
''If the bad new tab page is associated with an add-on or other software you removed, it's possible that some of the unwanted software was left behind. Let us know, in that case, we can provide additional suggestions for cleanup.''
One other problem users have reported is with utility programs such as Advanced SystemCare with features to protect against unwanted browser settings changes. They basically roll back all changes, wanted or not. If you use that tool or other software with a home page protection or browsing protection setting, you may need to disable that until after you've got Firefox working the way you want it. -
i live in canada and am trying to sent a calendar to friends in the US in the edit shipping address section it won't let me change the country. what am i doing wrong?
You can only ship Apple products to the same country as the credit card used is billed to. So unless you have a credit card with a billing address in the States you won't be able to ship direct.
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I can't update my 4s to 7.0 because itunes says i need the new 11.0.5 update. i already have it. Won't let me do the update
Hello Mshlanta,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!
iOS 7 requires iTunes version 11.1. If your software updates are not seeing the update for whatever reason, you can download and install it directly from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
Keep in mind the requirements to download iTunes 11.1:
Macintosh System Requirements
Mac computer with an Intel Core processor
OS X version 10.6.8 or later
400MB of available disk space
Broadband Internet connection to use the iTunes Store
And
Windows System Requirements
PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processor and 512MB of RAM
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, 32-bit editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
64-bit editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 require the iTunes 64-bit installer
400MB of available disk space
Broadband Internet connection to use the iTunes Store
All the best,
Sterling -
I am trying to change my iTunes ID email -- I am leaving the service provider for my old address. The email address I would like to use is, they say, my "rescue email" and the Manage Account software will not allow me to change my ID to that address. How do I change my "rescue email" to some other address so that I can change my iTunes ID email to the one I prefer?
I'm with JC4567, I have my old email turn up when going into my iCloud settings. It won't let me change the email to my new one (this new email and password are already updated on my PC. Why can't it just automatically update all other devices with it???), it's grey'ed out so I can't click and edit. I read somewhere that if we delete (older ios) or log off (newer ios) iCloud in the Settings then we can log in with the new AppleID and password. When I tried that it brought up my old AppleID and demanded my old password to my to turn off the "Find My iPhone" part in the iCloud. So I couldn't delete/log out of iCloud without turning off Fimd My iPhone. Catch 22. How do we fix that?
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I need to change my Apple ID but it won't let me because the email address I want to put is already set as the second email address. I have the new iPhone 5
Hello Krystalb0407,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
Apple ID: Changing your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5621
Rescue email address and how to reset Apple ID security questions
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5312
You can edit or delete your rescue email address at My Apple ID.
Have a nice day,
Mario -
i have the adobe cloud 9.99/ month photography package i downloaded lightroom 5.4, it told me it was a trial version, and i'm now at the end of the trial and it won't let me download the full version and i don't have a serial number. also, when i click buy, i get an error message saying, "application not found."
There are two different LR’s, one with a serial-number licensing and one with a CC-signin license.
You should uninstall the serial-number LR you have installed, then
Quit the CC Desktop application,
Restart the CC Desktop application—this will rescan what you have installed and not see LR,
LR will now be on the CC Desktiop apps list, so install that. -
I currently have my credit card on my iTunes account and when I have no money in my bank account it won't let me download the free apps even though they don't cost anything. How do I stop this so I can download or remove my credit card?
All downloads from iTunes are tied to the account that downloaded it, you can't re-download content via a different account. You checked the spam folder on yourr old account as well as the Inbox, and depending upon how long ago you did it, have you retried getting it reset : http://appleid.apple.com, then 'reset your password' ?
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I want to download Firefox on a flashdrive so I can then download it to my home computer which is not connected to the internet. When I download Firefox, it won't let me change the path and so tries to download on a public computer, which isn't allowed. The reason I want it on my home computer is because I'm creating web pages and I want to view my html pages using a variety of browsers, including Firefox.
From another computer, go to http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/, click "Free download" button, click "Save File" button, select your flash drive in "Save as" window. "Firefox Setup 3.6.13.exe" file will be saved in your flash drive.
You just need to insert it in your new computer and double-click on "Firefox Setup 3.6.13.exe" from Windows Explorer and follow instructions. -
I Was on Instagram and I clicked a link that lead me to safari and when I got there a box kept coming up and saying a b c d e f g.... And so on. It won't let me delete the tab and I can't even use safari, can someone please help!!!!!??????
Quit Safari completely, clear Safari and reboot the iPad.
Go to the home screen first by tapping the home button. Double tap the home button and the recents tray will appear with all of your recent apps displayed at the bottom. Tap and hold down on any app icon until it begins to wiggle. Tap the minus sign in the upper left corner of the Safari app icon. Tap the home button or anywhere above the task bar.
Go to Settings>Safari>Clear History, Cookies and Data.
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up -
I have a macbook pro 10.8.5 and the Application Safari will not open no matter what i do, I try to open the menu of Safari but it won't let me either, the mouse will just be loading. Each time i open it, it says "Application Not Responding" and I try opening it in my Finder and it'll say "The Application 'Safari' cannot be opened." and below that it'll say "-1712" Please help? I would really like to open it again.
The application Safari can't be opened -1712
What to do about "The application 'Safari' can't be opened" -1712 ?
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