For some reason, I started my mozilla browser today and it said I need to create a new profile. I tried to load the one I always use but I got the error "profile already in use". I was forced to create a new profile, but now I dont have my bookmarks, passwords saved etc...
How the hell do I go back to my previous profile with all the info? I have searched mozilla and the forums. I even went to "my computer" to see if I could find the profiles manually... no luck
Anyone have some insite?
The only times I've had this happen are when the browser crashes and/or part of the program remains in memory for some reason.
Shutting down the program manually in ctrl-alt-del (what we geeks call the Three Fingered Salute) usually does the trick for moi.
Originally Posted by HotMaleVideos
I tried it, didn't work.Now I wish I would have backed up my puter.
Have you considered restoring the system to a date before the crash?
Probably a dumb question, but rebooting the computer didn't solve the "in use" problem? Wow, something done be messed up. :mental:
To the Rescue ...
Yes, this is a pesky problem. Drove me nuts one night.
Go here, it'll describe the symptom and the fix:
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in...iginal_profile
and this page tells you where the profile folder is located:
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_fo...0_and_XP_users
Cheers
Michael
YAY thank you so much Michael!!
Just had to go to Start --> run --> firefox.exe -p and select the correct profile.
I knew their had to be an easy way! Thanks a ton!
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