My laptop is not running well since installing Firefox 4. How can I go back to using Firefox 3, which I find better in so many ways?

My laptop is quite old; that is a given fact. None of my programs are running well since I installed Firefox 4. It seems to have particularly compromised my Outlook and email downloads, also opening PDF files. Neither do I like the 'build' of Firefox 4. I had Firefox 3 set to the way I like to work as my personal tool or implement. This is the way things should be, not the other way around. Please let me know of I can re-install an earlier version?
I will not be changing my laptop or operating system any time soon.

To downgrade to Firefox 3.6 first uninstall Firefox 4, but do not select the option to "Remove my Firefox personal data". If you select that option it will delete your bookmarks, passwords and other user data.
You can then install the latest version of Firefox 3.6 available from http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html - it will automatically use your current bookmarks, passwords etc.
To avoid possible problems with downgrading, I recommend going to your profile folder and deleting the following files if they exist - extensions.cache, extensions.rdf, extensions.ini, extensions.sqlite and localstore.rdf. Deleting these files will force Firefox to rebuild the list of installed extensions, checking their compatibility, and reset toolbar customizations.
For details of how to find your profile folder see https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Profiles

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'''[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/reloadevery/ ReloadEvery]''' extension -- Reloads web pages every so many seconds or minutes.
If you look at the user comments they indicate that users are running it by upping the maxVer which you can do easily by ...
To force extensions that were working in Firefox 4 and Firefox 5, install
the [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/add-on-compatibility-reporter/ Add-on Compatibility Reporter] extension. (more detail in item 15 see notes below)
If the above solutions solve your problem please mark as solved
You can make '''Firefox 6.0''' look like Firefox 3.6.*, see numbered items 1-10 in the following topic [http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox-problems.htm#fx4interface Fix Firefox 4.0 toolbar user interface, problems (Make Firefox 4.0 thru 6.0, look like 3.6)]. ''Whether or not you make changes, you should be aware of what has changed and what you have to do to use changed or missing features.''
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox-problems.htm#fx4interface
Instead of constantly refreshing, you could refresh a selection of tabs with the following extension:
Multiple Tab handler ( 74.8KB download) see my usage notes
* https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/multiple-tab-handler/
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/multiple_tab_handler.txt
If you want to test out the functionality of anything involving Tab use this test page. (the strange name is derived from my keyword shortcut to the page is "_")
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/tab_capacity/001_with_underscore.htm

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The Ask Toolbar is causing that in the Firefox 3.6.13+ versions. Uninstall that extension.
There are a couple of places to check for the Ask toolbar:
* Check the Windows Control panel for the Ask Toolbar - http://about.ask.com/apn/toolbar/docs/default/faq/en/ff/index.html#na4
* Also check your list of extensions, you may be able to uninstall it from there - https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Uninstalling+add-ons

HT203176 My start up disk (10.6.8 ver) has errors and I do not have the OSX install disk. How can I fix this and repair the disk?

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Option 1 call Apple and request a replacement install DVD for you Mac. They will charge you a nominal fee for shipping and handling. You really should have that because it is considered part of your Mac.
Option 2 This one depends on exactly what kind of errors you have on the disk.
If the data is recoverable, you can clone to the other drive.
If not, then you are in trouble and need the install DVD to install an operating system.
Allan

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I usually use firefox and yesterday was downloading a photoshop program called gimp. all of a sudden after downloading it, firefox stops allowing me to open multiple tabs. I click on file and new tab, but it still will not work.

The Ask Toolbar is causing that in the Firefox 3.6.13+ versions. Uninstall that extension.
There are a couple of places to check for the Ask toolbar:
* Check the Windows Control panel for the Ask Toolbar - http://about.ask.com/apn/toolbar/docs/default/faq/en/ff/index.html#na4
* Also check your list of extensions, you may be able to uninstall it from there - https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Uninstalling+add-ons

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After downloading Firefox 4 Beta, my personal website does not display as it used to. The text is now aligned left when it was centered. Also, when I try to log in to You Tube, everything freezes. I have to use the computer task manager to close the browser. When I try to open Firefox again, I get a message stating it is still running and I must close it or re-start my computer to open Firefox again.
I would like to return to the previous version of Firefox.

You can get duplicate installation disks from Apple Customer Service. You will have to provide them with the MBP serial number and there is a charge,
Another option is to purchase the Snow Leopard retail disk from the Apple online store:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Either option should allow you to install an OSX.
Ciao.

I downloaded Firefox 4.0 and now it takes forever to load most websites. I have a old computer and I probably should not have upgraded Firefox. How can I go back to the older version?

I downloaded Firefox 4.0 and now I am having problems. Everything is running very, very slow. My computer is old and probably does not have the capacity to fun 4.0 effectively. I would like to return to older Firefox 3.
How can I do this.

You're trying to go through a proxy which isn't working. Assuming you don't normally use a proxy to connect to the internet, do this:
Tools, options, advanced, connection settings, set no proxy.
Causes for this may include anything which monitors or forwards newtork traffic on your computer (tools like fiddler2 or tor). It may also be that you are on a network which requires a proxy to access the intenet (some corporate and university networks do this).
--dave

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Aperture 3.5.1 was working well enough for me in Mountain Lion
Aperture 3.5.1 is incompatible with Mt. Lion - you must have had an earlier Aperture version running with Mt. Lion.
also given me frequent messages that the database is corrupt and I need to rebuild the database library
That message is prompted by the crashes. After a crash your library may need repairing.
Aperture 3.5.1 was working well enough for me in Mountain Lion, but it seems that switching to Mavericks has made it slower, made it crash frequently
Is all your software compatible with Mavericks? Plug-ins, external editors, preference panes, device drivers, video codecs? Did you install any other software, when you upgraded to Mavericks?
Where is your Aperture library? On your system drive or external drive?
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Install left problems HOW CAN I GET BACK TO TIGER FROM LEOPARD?

so i upgraded from tiger to leopard, then i had a few problems, i.e. itunes would quit everytime i tried to delete a podcast, or editing multiple song info would make it crash. My ms word continously crashes as well as ichat.
So since i really need this maching working for school, can anyone tell me how to get back to tiger?
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https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/add-on-compatibility-reporter/
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2011/06/enable-google-toolbar-in-firefox-5.html
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*System requirements: [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/3.6/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 3.6.x]
*Download Firefox 3.6.24: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
*Also see --> http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Mac
You can try the third-party product '''''TenFourFox''''' that supports PPC Macs. Firefox 8 version of '''''TenFourFox''''' is available. The product is based on Firefox released versions. All support is provided by the developer, not by this site:
*Home page: http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
*Developer's blog: http://tenfourfox.blogspot.com/
*'''''VERY IMPORTANT'''''; '''read this carefully''': https://code.google.com/p/tenfourfox/wiki/PluginsNoLongerSupported
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.'''

I need to go back to the previous version of foxfire, as this new one is not compatible with my school e-mail, how can I go back to previous version of foxfire?

Our school is online Grand Canyon University, the new foxfire is not compatible, the instructor said if we go back to the previous version of foxfire which is what we use, then we can continue to send e-mail, please respond ASAP, as time is important.

The last Firefox version that runs on Mac OS X 10.4 is Firefox 3.6.28.
Current Firefox versions require a Mac with an Intel processor and OS X 10.6 (Firefox 16 runs on Intel Mac OS X 10.5).
Firefox 3.6.28:
*http://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/3.6.28/mac/
*http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/3.6.28/system-requirements/

Adobe plugin removed. Defaults set to Adobe Standard. I get Firefox demand to install plugin. How can I force Adobe to use Standard?

Adobe Reader won't open certain (large) Adobe files.
> I set all Firefox defaults to Adobe Standard. Firefox still uses Adobe Reader.
> Uninstalled Adobe Reader. Uninstalled Firefox Adobe plugin.
> When I try to open an Adobe File, Firefox now says to install Adobe Plugin.
... catch - 22.
What can I do to force Firefox to use Adobe Standard? (none of the moderator solutions appear to work)

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I VERY MUCH DISLIKE the new Foxfire 4.0 It does not support Norton Safe Web Lite. How can I go back to the old Foxfire?

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To downgrade to Firefox 3.6 first uninstall Firefox 4, but do not select the option to "Remove my Firefox personal data". If you select that option it will delete your bookmarks, passwords and other user data.
You can then install the latest version of Firefox 3.6 available from http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html - it will automatically use your current bookmarks, passwords etc.
To avoid possible problems with downgrading, I recommend going to your profile folder and deleting the following files if they exist - extensions.cache, extensions.rdf, extensions.ini, extensions.sqlite and localstore.rdf. Deleting these files will force Firefox to rebuild the list of installed extensions, checking their compatibility, and reset toolbar customizations.
For details of how to find your profile folder see https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Profiles

Private Browsing function is suddenly not working. Error message :"The URL is not valid and cannot be loaded." How can I repair?

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*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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