Firefox hassles

[Solnyshko]

A couple of things which should be eminently solvable but struggling with all the same:

1: Cannot change theme from default. Just upgraded to version 1.5 and firefox seems reluctant to let my choice of skin/theme stick.

>Tools>Themes
>select desired theme from popup (in this case Modern Pinball 1.5.1)
>click use theme (green tick button greys out)
>follow suggested instruction to shut down firefox so that new theme can take effect


then on relaunch it's back to the default. most puzzling. I know not all themes work with v1.5 but my selection does or should (it isnt greyed out as obsolete/incompatible)


2: Unable to permanently clear history and address bar autocomplete.

This is a longstanding problem, I have completely uninstalled Firefox in the past and then reinstalled to no avail. Quite at a loss. tried CCleaner and other 3rd party utilities. I can go to tools>clear private data and history & address bar list is cleared for the current session only. restarting Firefox will miraculously present all the data just cleared. Very very frustrating

Any help on these two issues much appreciated

Sols

 

[Solnyshko]

hmm have gone to said folders but not sure what I should be looking for.

 

[Solnyshko]

Success!

Tried what you suggested Vince, but had no joy. Uninstalled the application for the nth time - also removed all residue traces in the My Programs folder. Reinstalled and was stunned to find things pretty much unchanged. Bookmarks, history etc intact.

It then occurred to me to delete the associated folders in profiles (as I assumed this had to be where Firefox was storing my user info) as highlighted by [Ric]:

c:\document and settings\your username\local settings\application data\mozilla
c:\document and settings\your username\application data\mozilla

In the course of backing up these files before deleting - a precautionary measure in case everything went awry - I happened upon a Firefox Safe mode .exe

This hitherto unnoticed option I'm happy to say, gives the user the opportunity reset everything to default but retain your bookmarksshould you so wish. And it worked a charm.

Advice to anyone having troubles use Firefox Safe Mode and cleanse your profile!

Oh how i feel refreshed