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== Firefox 1.5 ==
==Unable to search==
If you are unable to search or add new search engines in Firefox 1.5, the problem is most likely a corrupt [[localstore.rdf]] file.  See  [[Corrupt localstore.rdf |this article]] for a solution.
The "XPL LinkScanner Firefox 2.6" extension can cause searches to fail [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=630053] or Firefox may crash when using various search engines. Disable or uninstall the extension via Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions.  For more information, see the listing for "XPL LinkScanner" in the [[Problematic extensions]] article.


==Firefox 2==
==Search Bar no longer works and cannot add new search engines==
Starting in Firefox 2, the search function no longer relies on localstore.rdf [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=2708379#2708379].  If the [[Search Bar]] no longer works and you can't add new search engines:
'''Firefox 1.5:''' The problem is most likely a corrupt [[localstore.rdf]] file.  See  [[Corrupt localstore.rdf |this article]] for a solution.
* Exit Firefox and go to your [[profile folder]].
 
* Delete (or rename) the file "search.sqlite".  
'''Firefox 2 and above:'''  If the [[Search Bar]] no longer works and you can't add new search engines, the problem may be a corrupt "search.sqlite" file.  [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=2708379#2708379].  Try the following solution:
Re-start Firefox to see if it solves your problem.  
#[[Kill application|Exit Firefox]] and go to your [[Profile folder - Firefox|Firefox profile folder]].
#Delete (or rename) the file "search.sqlite".  
#Re-start Firefox to see if it solves your problem.  


==Related bug reports==
==Related bug reports==

Revision as of 00:14, 20 February 2008

Unable to search

The "XPL LinkScanner Firefox 2.6" extension can cause searches to fail [1] or Firefox may crash when using various search engines. Disable or uninstall the extension via Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions. For more information, see the listing for "XPL LinkScanner" in the Problematic extensions article.

Search Bar no longer works and cannot add new search engines

Firefox 1.5: The problem is most likely a corrupt localstore.rdf file. See this article for a solution.

Firefox 2 and above: If the Search Bar no longer works and you can't add new search engines, the problem may be a corrupt "search.sqlite" file. [2]. Try the following solution:

  1. Exit Firefox and go to your Firefox profile folder.
  2. Delete (or rename) the file "search.sqlite".
  3. Re-start Firefox to see if it solves your problem.

Related bug reports

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