My address bar does not autocomplete. Running Windows XP and it was working but not now. How do I start the autocomplete?
My computer crashed and it has been restored. I am running Windows XP and I did not re-install Firefox Aurora after the computer was restored with new motherboard and HDs. All of my software works, but the autocomplete does not. Firefox remembers my username for logging in and my password. It is just the autocomplete. I have to completely type in the website name. When I open the History and Bookmarks window, there are no entries. The yellow star in the address bar also does not work. When I click on it, nothing happens.
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You can temporarily rename the file to places.sqlite.sav as a test.
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Try Firefox Safe Mode to see if the problem goes away. Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode, which disables most add-ons.
(If you're not using it, switch to the Default theme.)
- On Windows you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the Shift key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
- On Mac you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the option key while starting Firefox.
- On Linux you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by quitting Firefox and then going to your Terminal and running: firefox -safe-mode (you may need to specify the Firefox installation path e.g. /usr/lib/firefox)
- Or open the Help menu and click on the Restart with Add-ons Disabled... menu item while Firefox is running.
Once you get the pop-up, just select "'Start in Safe Mode"
If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode, your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one. Please follow the Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems article for that.
To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before opening Firefox for normal use again.
Please report back soon.
You can check for problems with the places.sqlite database file in the Firefox profile folder.
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Bookmarks+not+saved#w_fix-the-bookmarks-file
You can also check the browser.urlbar.* prefs on the about:config page to see if they have the default value.
- browser.urlbar.autoFill
- browser.urlbar.autocomplete.enabled
I have followed the instructions to start in Safe Mode, reset Mozilla, etc. and I still do not have autocomplete working. Do I need to re-install Mozilla?
Is this only with autocomplete for the location bar?
Did you try the steps that I posted above?
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The places.sqlite is not selected to be read only. I have not deleted it as suggested under creating a new bookmarks file. Is this the next step?
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You can temporarily rename the file to places.sqlite.sav as a test.
I deleted places.sqlite. Closed Firefox. Restarted and everything is working again. This file had obviously become corrupt. My login id and passwords are still retained. I just have to enter the website to restore the memories in places.sqlite. Thanks for your help.