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Problems after crash/sudden shutdown. [Solved.]

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It must be a profile problem but the Mozilla instruction are very confusing & seem to put me in a loop. I have top restore using a recent backup by Mozbackup to correct the page which keeps wanting to re-download the current Firefox. :?: Tell me the quickest method even if an old *.bat File is used. Desperately HELP?
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Re: Problems after crash/sudden shutdown

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forget mozbackup, its extremely buggy
MozBackup is not being developed anymore. There are known issues and there is no time on my side to fix all issues and develop new features. Use MozBackup only on your risk. Thanks for understanding.
its files is ZIP, so rename it to ZIP and extract this content to a fresh profile:

This article explains how to selectively transfer Firefox user data and settings to a new Firefox profile
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_ ... _-_Firefox
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the page which keeps wanting to re-download the current Firefox
Explain?
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Re: Problems after crash/sudden shutdown

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therube wrote:
the page which keeps wanting to re-download the current Firefox
Explain?
Brummelchen wrote:forget mozbackup, its extremely buggy
MozBackup is not being developed anymore. There are known issues and there is no time on my side to fix all issues and develop new features. Use MozBackup only on your risk. Thanks for understanding.
its files is ZIP, so rename it to ZIP and extract this content to a fresh profile:

This article explains how to selectively transfer Firefox user data and settings to a new Firefox profile
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_ ... _-_Firefox
Sir/Ma'am I think There's a different method: Backup the desired Firefox to
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Which is the Sir & which is the Ma'am, or are you just covering all bases ;-).
I hope I'm one or the other, or both, for all I care.
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walkerpbus wrote:
therube wrote:
the page which keeps wanting to re-download the current Firefox
Explain?
Brummelchen wrote:forget mozbackup, its extremely buggy
MozBackup is not being developed anymore. There are known issues and there is no time on my side to fix all issues and develop new features. Use MozBackup only on your risk. Thanks for understanding.
its files is ZIP, so rename it to ZIP and extract this content to a fresh profile:

This article explains how to selectively transfer Firefox user data and settings to a new Firefox profile
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_ ... _-_Firefox
Sir/Ma'am I think There's a different method: Backup the desired Firefox to
Sir/Ma'am, I forgot to mention Mozbackup still works & I have not seen any problems with it when restoring from it's back
therube wrote:Which is the Sir & which is the Ma'am, or are you just covering all bases ;-). I hope I'm one or the other, or both, for all I care.
Yes sir./ma'am. I grew up in Iowa but service in 1953-54 Korean war taught me to say it: Furthermore I married a Texan lady while attending Moody Bible Institute after that service
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walkerpbus wrote:
therube wrote:
the page which keeps wanting to re-download the current Firefox
Explain?
Brummelchen wrote:forget mozbackup, its extremely buggy
MozBackup is not being developed anymore. There are known issues and there is no time on my side to fix all issues and develop new features. Use MozBackup only on your risk. Thanks for understanding.
its files is ZIP, so rename it to ZIP and extract this content to a fresh profile:

This article explains how to selectively transfer Firefox user data and settings to a new Firefox profile
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_ ... _-_Firefox
Sir/Ma'am I think There's a different method: Backup the desired Firefox to
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Re: Problems after crash/sudden shutdown

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Folks all you won't believe it: All I did was get the latest Firefox setup (same as before installed); reinstall over top of it; Restart Windows & here I am, closing the question
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Brummelchen wrote:its files is ZIP, so rename it to ZIP and extract this content to a fresh profile:

This article explains how to selectively transfer Firefox user data and settings to a new Firefox profile
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_ ... _-_Firefox
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walkerpbus wrote:Folks all you won't believe it: All I did was get the latest Firefox setup (same as before installed); reinstall over top of it; Restart Windows & here I am, closing the question
:D & I will unsubscribe
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Seeing as the OP has fixed the problem,
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