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How do I fix my profile to load firefox?

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I uninstalled firefox and reinstalled the latest version and it still will not open. Keeps telling me my profile is missing or cant open...

I uninstalled firefox and reinstalled the latest version and it still will not open. Keeps telling me my profile is missing or cant open...

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https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles Use the Profile Manager to create and remove Firefox profiles Firefox stores your personal information and settings in a profile folder. Learn to use the Profile Manager to create, remove, rename, and switch profiles.

Create a new profile. If it works, the old profile may be corrupted.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recovering-important-data-from-an-old-profile Recovering important data from an old profile If you've had to create a new Firefox profile, this article will explain how to recover information like bookmarks, history and passwords from an old one.

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