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* <u>Firefox 1.5</u>: Search engines missing from the [[Search Bar]] and unable to add new engines (Firefox 2 users, see [[Unable to search or add new engines |this article]]) | * <u>Firefox 1.5</u>: Search engines missing from the [[Search Bar]] and unable to add new engines (Firefox 2 users, see [[Unable to search or add new engines |this article]]) | ||
These problems can be fixed by using either of the following methods (both methods will remove the corrupt localstore.rdf file so that Firefox can generate a new copy). '''Any toolbar customizations will be gone when you next restart Firefox''' but future changes will be retained. Before deleting localstore.rdf, saving a screen capture (print screen) could | These problems can be fixed by using either of the following methods (both methods will remove the corrupt localstore.rdf file so that Firefox can generate a new copy). '''Any toolbar customizations will be gone when you next restart Firefox''' but future changes will be retained. Before deleting localstore.rdf, saving a screen capture (print screen) could be useful in restoring your [[Toolbar_customization_-_Firefox | toolbar customizations]]. | ||
'''Safe Mode method:''' [[kill application | Exit Firefox completely]] and then restart Firefox in [[Safe Mode]]. A window called ''Firefox Safe Mode'' with some troubleshooting options will appear. Select the option "Reset toolbars and controls" and choose "Make Changes and Restart". | '''Safe Mode method:''' [[kill application | Exit Firefox completely]] and then restart Firefox in [[Safe Mode]]. A window called ''Firefox Safe Mode'' with some troubleshooting options will appear. Select the option "Reset toolbars and controls" and choose "Make Changes and Restart". | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 18 May 2007
This article deals with Firefox issues caused by a corrupt localstore.rdf file, which may include:
- Changes to the toolbar reset themselves after you close Firefox and start it up again
- Window size or position not remembered at startup
- Bookmarks appear in the Bookmarks Manager but not in the main menu and can't be edited [1]
- "Add Bookmark" dialog not working [2]
- Firefox 1.5: Search engines missing from the Search Bar and unable to add new engines (Firefox 2 users, see this article)
These problems can be fixed by using either of the following methods (both methods will remove the corrupt localstore.rdf file so that Firefox can generate a new copy). Any toolbar customizations will be gone when you next restart Firefox but future changes will be retained. Before deleting localstore.rdf, saving a screen capture (print screen) could be useful in restoring your toolbar customizations.
Safe Mode method: Exit Firefox completely and then restart Firefox in Safe Mode. A window called Firefox Safe Mode with some troubleshooting options will appear. Select the option "Reset toolbars and controls" and choose "Make Changes and Restart".
Alternate method: Exit Firefox completely, open the Firefox profile folder (Windows users, read this for help finding it) and delete the file "localstore.rdf". Caution: Do not delete the localstore.rdf file in the Firefox program installation folder by mistake [3].
Related
- Files created on startup - first time use of a profile or individually recreated if missing
- Standard diagnostic - Mozilla Suite
- Top 10 support topics
