FireFox just gave up

hamsterboy

Hey All
My Firefox just quit, it keeps tellin me
Server not found
Firefox can't find the server at www.boards.ie


* Check the address for typing errors such as
ww.example.com instead of
www.example.com

* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.

* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

Tried everything, havein to surf with.......Ugh! IE7
It mentioned something bout an update before it went nuts


Help Me Please

Ruu_Old

Check Tools->Options->Advanced->Network and then click Settings. Make sure it it set to automatic there.

hamsterboy

Yep, already checked that, it was working fine and then BAM.... weird that IE is workin away!

degsie

Suggestions:
1) Run a portable firefox app from a usb key to see it that works.
2) Export your bookmarks, uninstall & reinstall.
That's it!

Mr Mojo

You could try creating a new profile. Make sure Firefox is closed then, Start|Run|(type) Firefox -p

AntiRip

Same thing happened to me yesterday evening when it updated to 2.0.0.8. Being using it since day one with no troubles. Downloads the update and gone! Being spending a whole day at my routers and even thought my ISP was down. Then by chance saw another program updating and checked IE7. No problems surfing with IE7 (which I hate). Did a system restore and even re-installed 2.0.0.7. Firefox will NOT work no matter what. Any ideas what the hell caused this? Thanx ;-)

AntiRip

Mr Mojo wrote: »

You could try creating a new profile. Make sure Firefox is closed then, Start|Run|(type) Firefox -p

tried this. Didn't work.

radiospan

Try File -> Import, and import your connection settings from IE.

GBX

firefox has not been in the best of health for me either. Over the past 2 weeks it starts up and during browsing just stops. get the message about error and restarting the session and it happens over. im back using IE again.

Cabaal

jehsus, I've never had issues with firefox on either my home windows or mac or my machine at work, must be just lucky I guess

AntiRip

sorry m8. none of these solutions worked. Back to IE now after many many years. And btw, I'm no noob to computers either. I have tried everything I can think of. Cannot understand why FF gave up on me. Will try Opera.

ActorSeeksJob

Maybe try uninstall FF, reboot, then go delete any folders and delete any FF registry keys from HKLM and HKCU. Just make sure you backup your registry before hand. Once you have deleted all traces, then download it from the main site and see if that works.

If not, maybe get K-Meleon or Opera?