Problem w/Firefox

won't reinstall

[old_expat]

My problem started when my installed version of the new 1.5 beta of FF started acting odd. I unstalled it using the XP control panel, then downloaded and tried to install 1.07.

It wouldn't install. So I tried a fresh download of 1.5 .. it wouldn't install.

I have used a registry cleaner (not an editor) and deleted all the old FF folders (I think) .. still won't install.

I feel that I must be missing a step as 2 previous versions installed flawlessly.

Any advice (and yes, I already have Opera):)

[DanA]

You should try to delete your user profile usually
C:\Documents and Settings\your_user_name\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox

[old_expat]

Hello DanA,

Yes, did that already, deleted folders under /programs .. I'm afraid it might be a registry thing and I'm afraid to tamper with it.

[DanA]

You have to delete the firefox folder in c:\program files and the firefox profiles in C:\Documents and Settings\...

[SuzyUK]

instead of deleting the profile folder, just move/rename it, that way you will be able to copy over your bookmarks, and any other tweaks you made.. e.g. user.js to the new default profile that FF creates

[old_expat]

All deleted already (I saved the bookmarks .html file)

The application won't even open an install window - on 'run' or command line either. I believe it might be a windows (xp sp1) issue, although I have been able to install some other software.

I have plenty of RAM (I believe .. 1g) and have re-installed windows xp .. but I really don't want to do a complete format since I have my desktop set up with an apache, php, mysql server.

I tried the installation by shutting down Apache, mySQL phpmyadmin, Zone Alarm and McAfee .. <sigh>

[amznVibe]

To my knowledge, firefox does not rely on the Windows registry at all.

1.5rc1 is due out in 24 hours so it might fix the whole issue for you.
*Lots* of little bug fixes.

Also see:
Browser will not start:
[kb.mozillazine.org...]

Known Extensions with issues:
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