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Wo archive tread sia. Meɖekuku bia biabia yeye ne ehia kpeɖeŋu.

Something is blocking FF. Cannot lauch, install new or remove old FF.

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  • Nuɖoɖo mlɔetɔ FredMcD

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Note: I'm writing this from another computer using FF. On my desktop computer (Windows XP) I had to do a system Restore. Now Firefox won't launch. Get 'doom' sound. Using Internet Explorer I cannnot download new copy of FF or remove old version.

Someone P L E A S E H E L P. Bruce

Note: I'm writing this from another computer using FF. On my desktop computer (Windows XP) I had to do a system Restore. Now Firefox won't launch. Get 'doom' sound. Using Internet Explorer I cannnot download new copy of FF or remove old version. Someone P L E A S E H E L P. Bruce

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FredMcD
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What errors are you getting?

Start your Computer in safe mode with networking.

Starting The Computer In Safe Mode;
Free Online Encyclopedia

Uninstall Firefox from your computer {web link}
DO NOT remove your profiles. After, reboot the computer. Then run a registry scanner. After,

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/update-firefox-latest-version

bruhal
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Thank you very much for your reply Fred, but unfortunately it doesn't help. The System Restore put everything back the way it was* but, using Internet Explorer, I cannot download new copy of FF or even remove the existing version. When I click [Remove] from the Add/Remove programs section of control panel, nothing at all happens.

  • The original problem was caused by a commercial USB thumb drive that was supposed to contain photos and video made of me with a GoPro camera. I could see not photos (in the directory) and clicking on the mp-4 video totally messed up the display -- icons 4X size, weird colors, changed wallpaper on desktop. That's why I did the System Restore.

Thank you again for trying to help. Bruce

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FredMcD said

What errors are you getting? Start your Computer in safe mode with networking. Starting The Computer In Safe Mode;
Free Online Encyclopedia Uninstall Firefox from your computer {web link}
DO NOT remove your profiles. After, reboot the computer. Then run a registry scanner. After, https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/update-firefox-latest-version

http://www.mattsilverman.com/2009/06/how-to-download-firefox-without-a-web-browser.html

also,

Using another computer, Download Download Firefox Full Version For All languages And Systems {web link} onto a thumb drive. After, plug the thumb into your system.