SUDDENLY, FIREFOX "WILL NOT OPEN"-(ALWAYS USING XP PRO)-HAVE UNINSTALLED AND REINSTALLED! NOTHING!! PLEASE HELP!!!

It is just as I have said. Nothing like this has ever happened before; 2-1/2 months ago, latest version of Firefox recommended to me by 2nd Level Technician from AT&T U-VERSE; as yoou are well aware, IE-8 may react differently from day to day! AT&T U-Verse said off the record to me that sometimes IE-8 gives them Fits" I do nopt kno0w where to turn; U-Verse Techs only solve specific U-Verse problems! All of this suddenly occurred today;it's bizarre????
George M Olivier
[email protected]
I have almost given up!

I will be using IE9 until this is fixed. Perhaps for good!!

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