Firefox Preferences

[cptaylor]

When I make changes to my preferences in Firefox 1.0 I get an error message that it can not save the preferences file and changes will be lost. Even bookmarks are lost and I am not able to install extensions. This happens whether I run as root or ordinary user.

 

It sounds like a configuration issue butI can't seem to find the problem. The configuration file $HOME/.mozilla/prefs.js does exist and I do have write priveleges. In fact, I can edit the file manually and the changes take effect.

 

I have tried uninstalling & re-installing with 3 different builds from 2 different sourses but no luck. I originally had mozilla 1.7 installed and have since removed it.

 

Any suggestions? Thanks

Edited December 25, 2004 by cptaylor

[daniewicz]

Delete the profile from your original mozilla installation.

 

Launch firefox and create a new profile:

 

$HOME/where-ever/firefox/firefox -profilemanager

[william]

Have u tried to delete ~/.mozilla folder?

[cptaylor]

Deleting the original profile by running "mozilla-firefox -ProfileManager" and then creating a new one did the trick. So simple once you have the answer. Thanks.

[daniewicz]

Glad you were able to get firefox running!