Firefox doesn't open Youtube.com. IE does. Why?

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Firefox doesn't open Youtube.com. IE does. Why?

Post by Pirun piru »

For some reason I can't access www.youtube.com page. Firefox 1.5.0.1 always gives me the following error page;

The connection has timed out
The server at www.youtube.com is taking too long to respond.

# The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.

# If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.

# If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.


And the videos originating from that page won't open in pages like gizmodo.com, all I see is blank area. When I right click the blank area, I can see the flasplayer menu, but I still can't play the video.
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/pcs/cebi ... 159545.php



IE plays these videos just fine and it can also access youtube.com.


My firefox doesn't open some other pages either, like;
http://dunck.us/collab/GreaseMonkeyUserScriptsGeneric



My Firefox connection settings are:
Auto-detect proxy settings for this network

Protocols:
SSL 2.0
SSL 3.0
TSL 1.0

I'm using Zone Alarm (ff has full access to net)




Does anyone else have similar problems? I can't figure out what's wrong with my connection settings.



PS.
Other flash videos on my Firefox work just fine.
http://www.cnet.com/2001-10107_1-0.html ... tfd.navtab
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Post by rjbinney »

I"ve been complaining in another thread about slow load times.

I hit that link for the standard diagnostic about fifteen minutes ago... and it still is not up!
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Post by trolly »

Try safe mode:
Start -> Programs -> Mozilla Firefox -> Firefox (safe mode)
If not better crete a new profile:
Start -> Run -> type "firefox -P". Follow instructions, do not select a folder, accept the default.

To work FF must be closed in either case.
Think for yourself. Otherwise you have to believe what other people tell you.
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Post by Guest »

I tried safemode and also creating a new profile - no luck.
I also dowloaded Mozilla to see if that browser would be able to load youtube... but no. Same/similar error message.
(i've not downloaded mozilla before to this computer, so there was no previous profiles left hidden)

I doubt the "Standard diagnostic" trick would do the trick in this case.


I guess this one of those life's hidden mysteries.




Shit... just worked it out while writing this :) The "Auto-detect proxy settings for this network" didn't work correctly. I had to manually write HTTP Proxy & Port and voilà! My Firefox now loads youtube.com


damned you "auto-detect" for not working correcly...
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Re: Firefox doesn't open Youtube.com. IE does. Why?

Post by rose11443 »

I had same problem.
I could not open you tube with Firefox , I could only see white screen & audio was good. I could see video again by doing....

1. left clickon the name of the uploader ( ID UPLOADFED) (if ...setting button is dim on right clicking on standard video)
2.right click in the uploader window streaming video
3.choose "settings"... from the Flash Player's pop-up menu
4. Uncheck the "Enable Hardware Accelaration"
5. Click close
6.Go back to previous window( your you tube) by clicking back button at standard tool bar,
you will see working now =D>
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Re: Firefox doesn't open Youtube.com. IE does. Why?

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You're replying to a 5 year old thread.

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