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Go back to an old version of Thunderbird

2012-05-15T16:21:13Z

/* Go back to 3.1.* or later */ added 12.0 relnote

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	==Go back to 3.1.* or later==		==Go back to 3.1.* or later==
-	So far all changes in 3.1.* and later versions affect just add-ons and the optional useChrome.css file. This makes it easy to reuse the same [[Profile_folder_-_Thunderbird \| profile]] with an older version.	+	Except for a backend extension in TB 12.0 (see the note below), all changes in 3.1.* and later versions affect just add-ons and the optional useChrome.css file. This makes it easy to reuse the same [[Profile_folder_-_Thunderbird \| profile]] with an older version.

	#Download the version you want from [http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/releases/ here] by clicking on the link for the setup program you want, and then pressing "Save File" in the pop-up. Mozilla periodically deletes older versions from that directory. If what you want is not listed, get it [ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/releases/ here].<p>Mozilla uses win32, mac and Linux-686 directories to store files for Microsoft Windows , Mac OS X, and Linux respectively. The af, be, bg ca .. etc. directories are locale codes. They specify the language plus what country/region any customizations are for. en-US is the USA version of English, en-GB the British version of English, de is German and nl is Dutch for example.</p>If you want the US English version of Thunderbird 3.1.15 for Windows chose the 3.1.15 directory, then the win32 directory, the en-US directory, and finally the "Thunderbird Setup 3.1.15.exe" file. Ignore the "Thunderbird Setup 3.1.15.exe.asc" file, that is just a PGP signature of the file for the setup program (it can be used to prove its authenticity).		#Download the version you want from [http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/releases/ here] by clicking on the link for the setup program you want, and then pressing "Save File" in the pop-up. Mozilla periodically deletes older versions from that directory. If what you want is not listed, get it [ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/releases/ here].<p>Mozilla uses win32, mac and Linux-686 directories to store files for Microsoft Windows , Mac OS X, and Linux respectively. The af, be, bg ca .. etc. directories are locale codes. They specify the language plus what country/region any customizations are for. en-US is the USA version of English, en-GB the British version of English, de is German and nl is Dutch for example.</p>If you want the US English version of Thunderbird 3.1.15 for Windows chose the 3.1.15 directory, then the win32 directory, the en-US directory, and finally the "Thunderbird Setup 3.1.15.exe" file. Ignore the "Thunderbird Setup 3.1.15.exe.asc" file, that is just a PGP signature of the file for the setup program (it can be used to prove its authenticity).
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	If you couldn't figure out the right locale go to the [http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/all.html download page for the fully localized version] of the latest version of Thunderbird, hover the mouse over the download link for your locale and see what lang= is set to. That is the locale code.		If you couldn't figure out the right locale go to the [http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/all.html download page for the fully localized version] of the latest version of Thunderbird, hover the mouse over the download link for your locale and see what lang= is set to. That is the locale code.
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		+	* '''Note''': Running TB 12 with local mail folders and pop3 mail filters may produce summary files that aren't correctly read by previous versions of Thunderbird. If you decide to go back to a previous version of Thunderbird after running TB 12, you should ''right''-click on each of your local folders and pop3 accounts, then select "Properties" and click the "Repair Folder" button, one by-one for each folder to avoid potential data loss.

	==From 3.x to 2.0.0.24==		==From 3.x to 2.0.0.24==

Thunderbird 6.0, etc.

2012-05-15T16:12:10Z

/* Gloda search / Performance issues */ clarification what to look for

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	: → ''related Mozilla Wiki page: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird/Support/TB12UserChanges#User_Visible_Changes_to_Thunderbird_12 User Visible Changes to Thunderbird 12]		: → ''related Mozilla Wiki page: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird/Support/TB12UserChanges#User_Visible_Changes_to_Thunderbird_12 User Visible Changes to Thunderbird 12]
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		+	===Gloda search / Performance issues===

	* Gloda search now shows the part of the message that matches the search term [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=518597].		* Gloda search now shows the part of the message that matches the search term [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=518597].
		+	* If you notice a substantial lack of performance after updating to 12.0/12.0.1 (especially from a version prior to 10.0), check your [[profile folder]] for the existence of ".sqlite-shm" and/or ".sqlite-wal" ''folders'' (not regular files) and remove them [http://gsfn.us/t/2ue2o]. This may affect sqlite files other than global-messages-db.sqlite, primarily places.sqlite or cookies.sqlite have been reported.
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		+	===Backend: Pluggable mailstores===
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	* A new major feature are "pluggable mailstores" [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=402392], which however caused a regression with persistent/repeated new-mail notifications for POP accounts which are set to leave the messages on the server [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=748997]. This and other issues are fixed in TB 12.0.1.		* A new major feature are "pluggable mailstores" [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=402392], which however caused a regression with persistent/repeated new-mail notifications for POP accounts which are set to leave the messages on the server [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=748997]. This and other issues are fixed in TB 12.0.1.
	* The mail backend has been extended by the "maildir" format in addition to the traditional "mbox" format [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=402392], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maildir], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbox]. A new preference '''mail.serverDefaultStoreContractID''' determines the format to be used. This defaults to "berkeleystore" which is the previously exclusively used "mbox" format, thus there shouldn't be any impact from the user's perspective at this time.		* The mail backend has been extended by the "maildir" format in addition to the traditional "mbox" format [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=402392], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maildir], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbox]. A new preference '''mail.serverDefaultStoreContractID''' determines the format to be used. This defaults to "berkeleystore" which is the previously exclusively used "mbox" format, thus there shouldn't be any impact from the user's perspective at this time.
	* To enable the maildir format for ''new'' accounts, set mail.serverDefaultStoreContractID to '''@mozilla.org/msgstore/maildirstore;1''' (there is no UI for any of this yet).		* To enable the maildir format for ''new'' accounts, set mail.serverDefaultStoreContractID to '''@mozilla.org/msgstore/maildirstore;1''' (there is no UI for any of this yet).
		+	* '''Note''': Running TB 12 with local mail folders and pop3 mail filters may produce summary files that aren't correctly read by previous versions of Thunderbird. If you ''decide to go back to a previous version of Thunderbird after running TB 12'', you should delete the .msf files for your local folders and pop3 accounts, or repair the folders using the folder properties dialog, to avoid potential data loss.
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		+	===Persistent pop-ups to compact folders===
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		+	* There have been various reports about the dialog suggesting to compact folders after deleting messages, on an approximate hourly interval despite the threshold set in the Advanced → Network & Disk Space options not yet reached [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=750569].
		+	* The reason is yet unknown, in some instances using the "Repair Folder" function in the right-click menu "Properties" worked after applying it to all folders. If not, switching off the "Compact folders when it will save over..." function may be the only way to get rid of that dialog for now.

	==Updates for Thunderbird 13.0==		==Updates for Thunderbird 13.0==

Go back to an old version of Firefox

2012-05-13T12:17:15Z

Firefox 3.6 reached its end of life.

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	===Previous maintained version===		===Previous maintained version===
-	The previous version of Firefox that is still being maintained with security and stability updates is Firefox 3.6.x, currently available from http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-older.html	+	Firefox 3.6 was the previous version of Firefox that was still being maintained with security and stability updates. At time of writing, Firefox 3.6.28 is still available at http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-older.html but, as of April 24th, 2012, it has reached its "end of life" and there will be no further Firefox 3.6.xx updates. [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Enterprise/Firefox/ExtendedSupport:Proposal#Assumptions]
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-	At time of writing, the "end of life" date for Firefox 3.6 is April 24th, 2012. [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Enterprise/Firefox/ExtendedSupport:Proposal#Assumptions]	+

	===Old version===		===Old version===

Safe Mode

2012-05-12T16:49:33Z

Added to intro that the Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compiler is also disabled

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-	'''Safe Mode''' is a debugging startup mode available in Firefox, Thunderbird, and {{SeaMonkey}} 2, where all added extensions are disabled, the default theme is used, and default [[localstore.rdf\|localstore]] settings (toolbar settings and controls) are used. Also disabled are any changes made via [[userContent.css]] and [[userChrome.css]] and [http://hacks.mozilla.org/2010/09/hardware-acceleration/ hardware acceleration]. Any changes made to preference settings are unaffected and all available plugins are used in Safe Mode.	+	'''Safe Mode''' is a debugging startup mode available in Firefox, Thunderbird, and {{SeaMonkey}} 2, where all added extensions are disabled, the default theme is used, and default [[localstore.rdf\|localstore]] settings (toolbar settings and controls) are used. Safe Mode also disables [http://hacks.mozilla.org/2010/09/hardware-acceleration/ hardware acceleration], the Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compiler, and any changes made via [[userContent.css]] and [[userChrome.css]]. Any changes made to preference settings remain in effect in Safe Mode, however, and all available plugins are used.

	Safe Mode in Firefox and SeaMonkey 2 also includes a number of troubleshooting options that allow you to make changes upon browser restart, such as disabling all add-ons or resetting preferences. ([[#Safe Mode options\|see below]]).		Safe Mode in Firefox and SeaMonkey 2 also includes a number of troubleshooting options that allow you to make changes upon browser restart, such as disabling all add-ons or resetting preferences. ([[#Safe Mode options\|see below]]).

Talk:Safe Mode

2012-05-12T01:25:55Z

/* Need reference on JIT being disabled by default in Firefox 10 and then removed in Firefox 11 */

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	Thanks, Frank. I figured just to remove the whole sentence from the intro, for now. Only thing, we still mention that the JIT JavaScript compiler is disabled in Firefox Safe Mode in other places ... I just came across it here, [[Firefox crashes#JIT_compiler]] ... which suggests setting the '''javascript.options.methodjit.'''* preferences to false. I also come across this at SUMO ([https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/925009 recent example]). I checked in Firefox 12 about:config and I found that the '''javascript.options.methodjit.chrome''' and '''javascript.options.methodjit.content''' preferences still exist and both are set to true by default. Same with Firefox 13 Beta. I don't claim to understand most of this but I just did another search and found http://blog.mozilla.org/nnethercote/2011/11/23/memshrink-progress-report-week-23/ which says, ''David Anderson [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=698201 removed TraceMonkey], the tracing JIT compiler. In fact, TraceMonkey was [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=697666 disabled] a while ago'' with links to related bugs. The blog then went on to talk about the current "JaegerMonkey" JIT compiler. Wikipedia describes both here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpiderMonkey_%28JavaScript_engine%29#Internals [[User:Alice Wyman\|Alice]] 02:12, 11 May 2012 (UTC)<br>		Thanks, Frank. I figured just to remove the whole sentence from the intro, for now. Only thing, we still mention that the JIT JavaScript compiler is disabled in Firefox Safe Mode in other places ... I just came across it here, [[Firefox crashes#JIT_compiler]] ... which suggests setting the '''javascript.options.methodjit.'''* preferences to false. I also come across this at SUMO ([https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/925009 recent example]). I checked in Firefox 12 about:config and I found that the '''javascript.options.methodjit.chrome''' and '''javascript.options.methodjit.content''' preferences still exist and both are set to true by default. Same with Firefox 13 Beta. I don't claim to understand most of this but I just did another search and found http://blog.mozilla.org/nnethercote/2011/11/23/memshrink-progress-report-week-23/ which says, ''David Anderson [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=698201 removed TraceMonkey], the tracing JIT compiler. In fact, TraceMonkey was [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=697666 disabled] a while ago'' with links to related bugs. The blog then went on to talk about the current "JaegerMonkey" JIT compiler. Wikipedia describes both here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpiderMonkey_%28JavaScript_engine%29#Internals [[User:Alice Wyman\|Alice]] 02:12, 11 May 2012 (UTC)<br>
	...In other words, it looks to me that the older [http://hacks.mozilla.org/2009/07/tracemonkey-overview/ TraceMonkey] JIT compiler was what was disabled and then removed, not the current "[http://blog.mozilla.org/dmandelin/2010/02/26/starting-jagermonkey/ JaegerMonkey]" compiler. So, I think that we should add back information about Safe Mode disabling the Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compiler to the article intro. If no one objects, I'll do that. [[User:Alice Wyman\|Alice]] 11:01, 11 May 2012 (UTC)		...In other words, it looks to me that the older [http://hacks.mozilla.org/2009/07/tracemonkey-overview/ TraceMonkey] JIT compiler was what was disabled and then removed, not the current "[http://blog.mozilla.org/dmandelin/2010/02/26/starting-jagermonkey/ JaegerMonkey]" compiler. So, I think that we should add back information about Safe Mode disabling the Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compiler to the article intro. If no one objects, I'll do that. [[User:Alice Wyman\|Alice]] 11:01, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
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		+	I agree. One JIT looks the same as the next JIT to me, but one thing is clear and that is that JIT (in some form) still exists in Firefox. We need to revert back to the original in the article as Bug [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=626805] makes clear that both TM '''and''' JM are disabled in Safe Mode. --[[User:Frank Lion\|Frank Lion]] 01:25, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

	==Too many historical details==		==Too many historical details==

Talk:Safe Mode

2012-05-11T11:01:06Z

/* Need reference on JIT being disabled by default in Firefox 10 and then removed in Firefox 11 */

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	A recent change to the intro changed the following: ''Also disabled '''was''' the Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compiler '''(until Firefox 10, when JIT was disabled by default and then removed from Firefox 11 versions onwards)'''''. Is there a reference for this? I couldn't find one ... and [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=478846 Bug 478846 - Safe mode should not disable JIT] is still open. [[User:Alice Wyman\|Alice]] 10:35, 29 April 2012 (UTC)		A recent change to the intro changed the following: ''Also disabled '''was''' the Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compiler '''(until Firefox 10, when JIT was disabled by default and then removed from Firefox 11 versions onwards)'''''. Is there a reference for this? I couldn't find one ... and [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=478846 Bug 478846 - Safe mode should not disable JIT] is still open. [[User:Alice Wyman\|Alice]] 10:35, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

-	It is accurate info, just by observation. But no, I couldn't find a reference either. I'll PM a few Builds Forum contacts, who know their way around Bugzilla blindfold - they'll find a ref. :) --[[User:Frank Lion\|Frank Lion]] 11:04, 6 May 2012 (UTC)	+	:It is accurate info, just by observation. But no, I couldn't find a reference either. I'll PM a few Builds Forum contacts, who know their way around Bugzilla blindfold - they'll find a ref. :) --[[User:Frank Lion\|Frank Lion]] 11:04, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
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		+	Thanks, Frank. I figured just to remove the whole sentence from the intro, for now. Only thing, we still mention that the JIT JavaScript compiler is disabled in Firefox Safe Mode in other places ... I just came across it here, [[Firefox crashes#JIT_compiler]] ... which suggests setting the '''javascript.options.methodjit.'''* preferences to false. I also come across this at SUMO ([https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/925009 recent example]). I checked in Firefox 12 about:config and I found that the '''javascript.options.methodjit.chrome''' and '''javascript.options.methodjit.content''' preferences still exist and both are set to true by default. Same with Firefox 13 Beta. I don't claim to understand most of this but I just did another search and found http://blog.mozilla.org/nnethercote/2011/11/23/memshrink-progress-report-week-23/ which says, ''David Anderson [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=698201 removed TraceMonkey], the tracing JIT compiler. In fact, TraceMonkey was [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=697666 disabled] a while ago'' with links to related bugs. The blog then went on to talk about the current "JaegerMonkey" JIT compiler. Wikipedia describes both here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpiderMonkey_%28JavaScript_engine%29#Internals [[User:Alice Wyman\|Alice]] 02:12, 11 May 2012 (UTC)<br>
		+	...In other words, it looks to me that the older [http://hacks.mozilla.org/2009/07/tracemonkey-overview/ TraceMonkey] JIT compiler was what was disabled and then removed, not the current "[http://blog.mozilla.org/dmandelin/2010/02/26/starting-jagermonkey/ JaegerMonkey]" compiler. So, I think that we should add back information about Safe Mode disabling the Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compiler to the article intro. If no one objects, I'll do that. [[User:Alice Wyman\|Alice]] 11:01, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

	==Too many historical details==		==Too many historical details==

Browser.identity.ssl domain display

2012-05-10T20:00:16Z

no longer supported in Firefox 15+

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	==Background==		==Background==
-	Firefox 3 includes extra UI to convey information about a site’s identity. When a site uses SSL to encrypt communications, the user can choose to have a portion of the site’s URL emphasized in the UI. This preference determines how much of the site’s domain to display to the left of the URL in the Location Bar.	+	Firefox 3 includes extra UI to convey information about a site’s identity. When a site uses SSL to encrypt communications, the user can choose to have a portion of the site’s URL emphasized in the UI. This preference determines how much of the site’s domain to display to the left of the URL in the Location Bar. Support for this preference is removed in Firefox 15.

	==Possible values and their effects==		==Possible values and their effects==
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	* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=406612 Bug 406612 - Finalize visual presentation of identity information (Larry)]		* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=406612 Bug 406612 - Finalize visual presentation of identity information (Larry)]
	* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=480357 Bug 480357 - Change browser.identity.ssl_domain_display pref default to 1]		* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=480357 Bug 480357 - Change browser.identity.ssl_domain_display pref default to 1]
		+	* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=748385 Bug 748385 – Remove browser.identity.ssl_domain_display]

	[[Category:Preferences]]		[[Category:Preferences]]
	[[Category:Security and privacy-related preferences]]		[[Category:Security and privacy-related preferences]]

Firefox hangs

2012-05-10T15:43:35Z

/* Corporate login system */ Firefox 3.6 no longer being maintained

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	===Corporate login system===		===Corporate login system===
-	If you are using a corporate login system such as IBM Tivoli Access Manager or Oracle Enterprise Single Sign On Manager, [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=680927 bug 680927] can cause Firefox 10 can hang at startup, with the process running in the background consuming CPU [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=680927#c55] (rather than [[Firefox crashes#Crash_when_starting_Firefox\|crash at startup]], as it would in Firefox 7, 8, or 9). See the bug report for a suggested workaround (details [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/906287 here]), apply the fix from Oracle (see [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=680927#c58 bug comments 58-61]) or downgrade to Firefox 3.6.xx (available [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all-older.html here]) which is still being maintained.	+	If you are using a corporate login system such as IBM Tivoli Access Manager or Oracle Enterprise Single Sign On Manager, [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=680927 bug 680927] can cause Firefox 10 can hang at startup, with the process running in the background consuming CPU [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=680927#c55] (rather than [[Firefox crashes#Crash_when_starting_Firefox\|crash at startup]], as it would in Firefox 7, 8, or 9). See the bug report for a suggested workaround (details [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/906287 here]), apply the fix from Oracle (see [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=680927#c58 bug comments 58-61]) or downgrade to Firefox 3.6.xx (available [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all-older.html here]); however, Firefox 3.6 is no longer being maintained.

	==Delay or hang waking from standby==		==Delay or hang waking from standby==

Thunderbird 6.0, etc.

2012-05-10T13:23:46Z

/* Search the web: Google removed */ added link to add-on

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	In Thunderbird 11.0, Google has been removed from the list of available search engines for the new "Search the web for ..." feature and replaced by Bing [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=731590]. The short reason given by Thunderbird marketing is that "The Thunderbird default list of search engines reflects the agreements and authorizations we have with their respective owners. We do not have such agreement or authorization from Google" [https://getsatisfaction.com/mozilla_messaging/topics/can_i_make_google_the_default_search_engine#reply_8375779].		In Thunderbird 11.0, Google has been removed from the list of available search engines for the new "Search the web for ..." feature and replaced by Bing [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=731590]. The short reason given by Thunderbird marketing is that "The Thunderbird default list of search engines reflects the agreements and authorizations we have with their respective owners. We do not have such agreement or authorization from Google" [https://getsatisfaction.com/mozilla_messaging/topics/can_i_make_google_the_default_search_engine#reply_8375779].

-	There is a workaround available though to add back Google as a search engine: [http://gsfn.us/t/2q3uo]	+	A "Google Search for Thunderbird" extension is provided to make Google available as search engine again and also sets it as the default [https://addons.mozilla.org/thunderbird/addon/370540/].
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		+	Alternatively, there is also a manual workaround available though to add back Google as a search engine: [http://gsfn.us/t/2q3uo]
	# Go into your [[profile folder]]		# Go into your [[profile folder]]
	# create a directory named "searchplugins" if it does not already exist		# create a directory named "searchplugins" if it does not already exist
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	Restart Thunderbird and search for something, then click the Google icon on the side. Click the little heart at the bottom to make it your default search engine.		Restart Thunderbird and search for something, then click the Google icon on the side. Click the little heart at the bottom to make it your default search engine.

-	*'''Note''': Windows users may find that the line endings don't work when using an editor like Notepad. [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=2469035] If you don't have an editor that allows you to use LF rather than CRLF line endings, just download the XML file from the given link directly.	+	*'''Note''': Windows users may find that the line endings don't work when using an editor like Notepad [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=2469035]. Also make sure that the last line has a proper ending. If you don't have an editor that allows you to use LF rather than CRLF line endings, just download the XML file from the given link directly.

	===Migrating old profiles===		===Migrating old profiles===

Firefox crashes

2012-05-10T11:03:06Z

/* Crash when starting Firefox */ Firefox 3.6 is no longer being maintained

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	'''Note:''' If Firefox doesn't start up but you aren't sure whether it crashed or not and you didn't see the Mozilla Crash Reporter, see also [[Browser will not start up]].		'''Note:''' If Firefox doesn't start up but you aren't sure whether it crashed or not and you didn't see the Mozilla Crash Reporter, see also [[Browser will not start up]].

-	* [[Problematic extensions]] can cause Firefox to crash at startup, especially if compatibility checking has been turned off or if the extension is erroneously marked as compatible for your Firefox version. You can try starting in [[Safe Mode\|Firefox Safe Mode]] which disables all extensions. When you see the "Firefox Safe Mode" window, click "Continue in Safe Mode", go to the Firefox "Add-ons -> Extensions" list, disable all of your extensions and then restart Firefox. If Firefox starts normally, one of your extensions was causing the crash. [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=658780]	+	'''If Firefox does not crash when you restart in [[Safe Mode\|Firefox Safe Mode]]:''' (when you see the "Firefox Safe Mode" window, click "Continue in Safe Mode"):
		+	* [[Problematic extensions]] can cause Firefox to crash at startup, especially if compatibility checking has been turned off or if the extension is erroneously marked as compatible for your Firefox version. [[Safe Mode\|Firefox Safe Mode]] disables all extensions so you should restart in Firefox Safe Mode and, when you see the "Firefox Safe Mode" window, click "Continue in Safe Mode". You can then go to the Firefox "Add-ons -> Extensions" list, disable all of your extensions and then restart Firefox. If Firefox starts normally, one of your extensions was causing the crash. [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=658780]
	*If Firefox opens without crashing in [[Safe Mode\|Firefox Safe Mode]] but still crashes after you disable all extensions and restart Firefox normally, the problem could be a [[#Video drivers\|video device or driver issue]] (see below) since Firefox Safe Mode disables hardware acceleration (Firefox 4 and above). Try restarting in Firefox Safe Mode and turn off hardware acceleration in Firefox Advanced settings ([[Menu differences\|Options]] -> Advanced / General (tab)"). [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/904082]		*If Firefox opens without crashing in [[Safe Mode\|Firefox Safe Mode]] but still crashes after you disable all extensions and restart Firefox normally, the problem could be a [[#Video drivers\|video device or driver issue]] (see below) since Firefox Safe Mode disables hardware acceleration (Firefox 4 and above). Try restarting in Firefox Safe Mode and turn off hardware acceleration in Firefox Advanced settings ([[Menu differences\|Options]] -> Advanced / General (tab)"). [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/904082]
		+	'''If Firefox also crashes in Firefox Safe Mode:'''
	* Firefox can crash at startup if your Firefox [[installation directory\|program folder]] contains mismatched file versions. To resolve, [[Installing Firefox\|reinstall Firefox]]. If the startup crashes persist, do a "[[Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Clean_reinstall\|clean reinstall]]" (remove the existing Firefox program folder, download the Firefox installer from [http://www.mozilla.org mozilla.org] with another browser, and then reinstall Firefox). [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=691847] [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=701944] [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=701875]		* Firefox can crash at startup if your Firefox [[installation directory\|program folder]] contains mismatched file versions. To resolve, [[Installing Firefox\|reinstall Firefox]]. If the startup crashes persist, do a "[[Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Clean_reinstall\|clean reinstall]]" (remove the existing Firefox program folder, download the Firefox installer from [http://www.mozilla.org mozilla.org] with another browser, and then reinstall Firefox). [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=691847] [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=701944] [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=701875]
-	*Crashes at startup can occur in Firefox 7 or above (but not Firefox 6 or earlier) if you are using a corporate login system such as IBM Tivoli Access Manager or Oracle Enterprise Single Sign On Manager ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=680927 bug 680927]). See the bug report for a suggested workaround (details [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/906287 here]), apply the fix from Oracle (see [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=680927#c58 bug comments 58-61]) or downgrade to Firefox 3.6.xx (available [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all-older.html here]) which is still being maintained. Note that, starting in Firefox 10, the same bug causes Firefox to hang at startup, rather than crash, with the process running in the background consuming CPU. [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=680927#c55] [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/880780] [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/880042] [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/880625].	+	*Crashes at startup can occur in Firefox 7 or above (but not Firefox 6 or earlier) if you are using a corporate login system such as IBM Tivoli Access Manager or Oracle Enterprise Single Sign On Manager ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=680927 bug 680927]). See the bug report for a suggested workaround (details [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/906287 here]), apply the fix from Oracle (see [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=680927#c58 bug comments 58-61]) or downgrade to Firefox 3.6.xx (available [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all-older.html here]; however, Firefox 3.6 is no longer being maintained). Note that, starting in Firefox 10, the same bug causes Firefox to hang at startup, rather than crash, with the process running in the background consuming CPU. [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=680927#c55] [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/880780] [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/880042] [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/880625].
	* If Firefox also crashes when you try to start in [[Safe Mode\| Firefox Safe Mode]] but Firefox will start when you restart the computer in [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode Windows Safe Mode], it's likely that other software installed on your computer that starts when Windows starts (or malware) is causing the crash. [http://mysysadmintips.com/index.php/clients/163-firefox-8-crashes-on-every-startup-after-upgrade-from-v7] [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=434403#c0] [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=597407#c4]		* If Firefox also crashes when you try to start in [[Safe Mode\| Firefox Safe Mode]] but Firefox will start when you restart the computer in [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode Windows Safe Mode], it's likely that other software installed on your computer that starts when Windows starts (or malware) is causing the crash. [http://mysysadmintips.com/index.php/clients/163-firefox-8-crashes-on-every-startup-after-upgrade-from-v7] [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=434403#c0] [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=597407#c4]
	*Other software installed on your computer can cause Firefox to crash at startup, including:		*Other software installed on your computer can cause Firefox to crash at startup, including:

Flash

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	If the Flash plugin is not installed and you visit a page that has Flash content that requires the plugin, the Plug-in Finder Service can download and install Flash for you (see [https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Installing+the+Flash+plugin Installing the Flash plugin (Firefox Support)] for more information). If you want to try this method and Flash is already installed, you can [[#Uninstalling Flash\|uninstall Flash]] and then visit [http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ Adobe's Flash test page] to launch the Plugin Finder Service ; however, it may offer you an outdated version.		If the Flash plugin is not installed and you visit a page that has Flash content that requires the plugin, the Plug-in Finder Service can download and install Flash for you (see [https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Installing+the+Flash+plugin Installing the Flash plugin (Firefox Support)] for more information). If you want to try this method and Flash is already installed, you can [[#Uninstalling Flash\|uninstall Flash]] and then visit [http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ Adobe's Flash test page] to launch the Plugin Finder Service ; however, it may offer you an outdated version.

-	You can also install Flash or update to the latest version for your operating system by downloading the installer from the [http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Adobe's Flash Player download page]. Alternately, you can find direct links to the latest Flash installers [http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/installation-problems-flash-player-windows.html#Install_in_a_firewall_proxy_server_environment here]. If you need Flash 10, you can use [http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/licensing/win/install_flash_player_10_plugin.exe this link for the Flash 10 plugin installer].	+	You can also install Flash or update to the latest version for your operating system by downloading the installer from the [http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Adobe's Flash Player download page]. Alternately, you can find direct links to the latest Flash installers [http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/installation-problems-flash-player-windows.html#install_in_a_firewall_proxy_server_environment here]. If you need Flash 10, you can use [http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/licensing/win/install_flash_player_10_plugin.exe this link for the Flash 10 plugin installer].

	Once the download completes, exit Firefox and run the installer. You normally don't need to uninstall Flash before updating to the latest version, since the Flash installer automatically removes the older version. However, you will need to [[#Windows_uninstall\|uninstall your current Flash version]] if you are downgrading from a higher version (e.g., from Flash 11.2 to Flash 10.3).		Once the download completes, exit Firefox and run the installer. You normally don't need to uninstall Flash before updating to the latest version, since the Flash installer automatically removes the older version. However, you will need to [[#Windows_uninstall\|uninstall your current Flash version]] if you are downgrading from a higher version (e.g., from Flash 11.2 to Flash 10.3).

Thunderbird 6.0, etc.

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	# Go into your [[profile folder]]		# Go into your [[profile folder]]
	# create a directory named "searchplugins" if it does not already exist		# create a directory named "searchplugins" if it does not already exist
-	# add the following code to a new text file '''google.xml''' in that folder with the following content [http://bwinton.latte.ca/Work/google.xml]:	+	# add the following code to a new text file '''google.xml''' in that folder with the following content [http://bwinton.latte.ca/Work/google.xml]:*
	<SearchPlugin xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/2006/browser/search/">		<SearchPlugin xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/2006/browser/search/">
	<ShortName>Google</ShortName>		<ShortName>Google</ShortName>
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	Restart Thunderbird and search for something, then click the Google icon on the side. Click the little heart at the bottom to make it your default search engine.		Restart Thunderbird and search for something, then click the Google icon on the side. Click the little heart at the bottom to make it your default search engine.
		+
		+	*'''Note''': Windows users may find that the line endings don't work when using an editor like Notepad. [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=2469035] If you don't have an editor that allows you to use LF rather than CRLF line endings, just download the XML file from the given link directly.

	===Migrating old profiles===		===Migrating old profiles===

Email clients based on Thunderbird

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-	:[http://wiki.mozilla-x86-64.com/Thunderbird:Download Thunderbird -x64] is a third party build of Thunderbird for Windows x64 . The Mozilla Thunderbird source code is 32 bit code that can't be complied as 64 bit code without patches. You do not need to use it to run Thunderbird under Windows x64. Since Thunderbird doesn't need the extra memory available to 64 bit applications the main advantage is it runs slightly faster because it's optimized for CPU's that support Intel EM64T or AMD64 and you're not using 32 bit code in a 64 bit environment.	+	:[http://wiki.mozilla-x86-64.com/Thunderbird:Download Thunderbird -x64] is a third party build of Thunderbird for Windows x64 . You do not need to use it to run Thunderbird under Windows x64. Since Thunderbird doesn't need the extra memory available to 64 bit applications the main advantage is it runs slightly faster because it's optimized for CPU's that support Intel EM64T or AMD64 and you're not using 32 bit code in a 64 bit environment. See [[64 bit builds]]
-		+
	'''Trustedbird'''		'''Trustedbird'''

Compacting folders

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	==External links==		==External links==
		+	* [http://thunderbirdtweaks.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/compacting-what-is-it-and-why-must-i-do.html Compacting :- What is it and Why must I do it. (blog post)]
	* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=286888#c47 Always make compacting folders automatic, with no UI] bug report. It advocates replacing the current way of compacting a folder (copy all of the messages to a new folder file and replace the original folder file) with just moving messages within the folder file in order to avoid blocking other operations.		* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=286888#c47 Always make compacting folders automatic, with no UI] bug report. It advocates replacing the current way of compacting a folder (copy all of the messages to a new folder file and replace the original folder file) with just moving messages within the folder file in order to avoid blocking other operations.
	* [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/filecorruption.mspx Compacting and Corruption with Outlook Express]		* [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/filecorruption.mspx Compacting and Corruption with Outlook Express]