Windows 10: Problems adding files to Firefox folders

I am probably not the best person for this one...I'm sorry - I don't use Edge (I feel it's still not ready for prime time); I'm a Firefox user. I have always been able to resolve problems with FF by either removing extensions, refreshing it, or both.

As I said in Post #9:
Microsoft Edge Favorites are stored in a database as opposed to an HTML. It is not readily editable in Windows.

So, wonder if are you looking in your old FF folders (using File Manager) to see if your new bookmarks go there? Because they won't. Or, are you looking in Edge, and not seeing them?

Did you ever perform an Edge reset, or no? (You will lose all bookmarks if you do it.)

 

I think perhaps you're just the person to help me solve my problem. I would love to use Firefox, always have, but somehow my cookies got disabled and I don't know how to enable them. There may be other problems as well, but if you'll hang in there with me and we can get this job done, I'll be a happy camper...love Firefox. *Smile

Version 52
Install an older version of Firefox | Firefox Help

 

Please just download it, do not install it yet; we have some cleanup work to do first.

 

You have your bookmarks and passwords saved somewhere safe, right?


In the search box (Cortana), type
Code: %appdata%[/quote] And select to open that folder.





Find the Mozilla folder and rename it to Mozilla.old






Open Ccleaner Free and let's do a cleaning:





Check all the boxes pertaining to Firefox.
Make sure everything else is unchecked in all the other selections, and be sure to look at BOTH tabs (Windows and Applications) and scroll all the way down.
Click Analyze, and then Run Cleaner.
Close Ccleaner.

Open an admin Command Prompt or admin PowerShell box by right-clicking the Start button and type:

Code: ipconfig /flushdns[/quote]








Now you're ready to install FF v52.
I know, 53 is the latest, but it seems to be giving fits to some people (including me), so let's use v52.

Install the browser.
Open it and go to Tools>Options

In the Privacy selection, make sure Firefox will Remember History





In the Advanced section, select the Update tab, and mark the radio button for "Check for updates, bet let me choose whether to install them"





Do not add any extensions at this time. Make sure the browser is working properly as you expect it first. Then add your extensions one at a time, in case one of them causes problems, so you can identify it.

Import your bookmarks.

Don't install v53 yet, as it appears to have some hiccups. *Smile

 

I'm sorry for all the trouble, but I opened FF and it is now working...how bizarre. The last time I used it I would try to log on to the bank and get the "cookies disabled" message, but when I opened it today it worked perfectly. I'm having to re-enter all my passwords at various sites (like this one), but other tat that all is well. Also, the last time I used FF, I couldn't post on Facebook, but now I can post away. Again I apologize for all the trouble, but I'm pretty happy with this outcome.

 

*Eek Great! No problem at all. Glad it's working for you. Well, just bookmark this page in case you need it in the future. *Wink

 

Will do...Thanks again!

 

Quite welcome. Please go ahead and mark the thread as Solved.