>>> Firefox help needed

[Roald]

I was running firefox and checking for updates. So it started downloading the latest update and I started installing it but cancelled before it ended.

So now I can't startup ff anymore and keep getting this message:
"the program must close to allow a previous installation attempt to complete. Please restart"

But I still get this message after restarting windows and still can't use ff

So do I have to reinstall it and if yes do I lose my bookmarks? Or can I re install it without a problem and keep all bookmarks.

Is there a directory/file I should copy where my bookmarks are in so I can replace the new file and overwrite it?

Problems problems problems, any help is welcome.

[chemicaleyes]

You should just be able to reinstall over it and if the origanl install isn't totally fucked your bookmarks should still be there..

Once you've got it working again setup:
Bookmark Backup 0.3.3 - Creates a backup of bookmarks.html each time the browser is closed.

[loverboy]

i would recommend that you backup your bookmarks and proceed with a reinstallation.

[Scotty.T]

Is System Restore an option for you???

[Roald]

Is System Restore an option for you???

as in xp timestamp restore?

@loverboy, tell me how to backup my bookmarks right now.

[ssp]

Your Mozilla Firefox bookmarks are saved in the file bookmarks.html.
This file is located in:

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\o075bro.default (or similar)

Just make a copy of your bookmarks, delete Firefox and reinstall.

[loverboy]

You should just be able to reinstall over it and if the origanl install isn't totally fucked your bookmarks should still be there..

Once you've got it working again setup:
Bookmark Backup 0.3.3 - Creates a backup of bookmarks.html each time the browser is closed.

will surely download that bookmark software, thanks for sharing

[loverboy]

as in xp timestamp restore?

@loverboy, tell me how to backup my bookmarks right now.

you can do a manual backup for now as SSP suggested and don't forget to
install Bookmark Backup Version 0.3.3 just in case this happens again to you

[sumphatpimp]

just run the install program, it shouldn't mess with your bookmarks or other settings. I have done 5 or 6 of these now and never had a problem.

[Roald]

just run the install program, it shouldn't mess with your bookmarks or other settings. I have done 5 or 6 of these now and never had a problem.

jups just reinstalled it and my bm's are still here :D

Thnx for the help guys