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Comments (21)Firefox uses a file called history.dat that is kept in your profiles folder to keep the history of webpages visited. I think this file (history.dat) is probably corrupt. It can be deleted and when firefox starts again it will make a new history.dat file. To fix the problem, here's what you need to do. 1. Go to start, run. 2. Copy/Paste the line below into the run box and click ok. %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ 3. A Windows Explorer window should open with a folder with a name consisting of 8 random letters and numbers followed by .default. 4. Double-click on this folder and you should see a whole bunch of files. Highlight the history.dat file. 5. Close Firefox because the file can't be deleted when firefox is open. 6. Right-Click on the history.dat file and select delete. 7. Close the Windows Explorer box. 8. Launch firefox. It should create a new history.dat and start putting/retaining the list of visited sites. Repost if you have any problems and/or if it works okay. HTH. Terry...See MoreOpera Browser
Comments (19)Posted by grandms (My Page) on Fri, Sep 4, 09 at 15:35 Boo, hiss!! I just went to my bank site and got a message that as of Oct. 1, I must use either IE or FF, that my current browser (Opera) will no longer be supported! If it weren't such a hassle, I'd change banks! That's how much I like Opera. Pronunciation? I go with Ah'per-ah. Hi, grandms Well, no browser's perfect. "eye roll> One thing you can try is to go to a site that doesn't recognize/like Opera and right-click, then click "edit site preferences." Go to Network and at the bottom you'll see a drop-down menu with four options (identify as FF or as IE; mask as FF or IE). Choosing 'mask' is the 'stronger' function, though it doesn't always work. Try closing the page (or even the browser entirely) and then go back to the site and see if it works. (Others at the Opera forums have complained about banking sites not wanting to play nice with Opera. You may want to check out those threads.) Another option is, when you're at a site (like your banking site's homepage), right-click and go down to 'open with' and it will give you the option to open that site's page in IE or FF. IOW, you won't have to open FF and then navigate to your bank's page. Opera will do that part for you. Re: pronunciation: AH-per-ah is a browser and a musical event. O-per-ah is a talk show host. ;-) Scott...See MoreCombining Multiple Favorites on Multiple Browsers W/O Duplication
Comments (2)I use xmarks on all of my computers it will ask you if you want to merge all the bookmarks from your various computers as you add it to each computer, if you want all of them to have exactly the same bookmarks say yes get your bookmarks all set up as you want them in xmarks. then once that is done go to one computer and you can run your AM deadlink it will tell you the bad links and doubles etc, fix it as you want on that one pc, when it is finished then tell xmarks to sync up and it will then change all of the computers and your master list on xmarks site to match that pc. Xmarks creates a personal webpage for you with all of your bookmarks listed so you can access your bookmarks from any pc anywhere by accessing your page. anytime you change or add a bookmark on any pc that you have synced through xmarks it will make the same change on all your others as soon as you sync them. It is an amazing little program and works for most all browsers, just be sure to select the proper one for the browser you are using. the reviews on am deadlink are varied for some it does exactly what they want others don't like it as well, I used it years ago to get rid of some old links and it worked ok. There are a few other options out there that do similar. You did not mention which browser you are using so I can't list any not knowing that. I would also be sure to check your browser version and make sure that am deadlink says it still works on that version especially firefox, I am not sure they are still updating am deadlink. AM-DeadLink Here is a link that might be useful: xmarks...See MoreBrowser question
Comments (10)Importing Into Opera "Importing into Opera. Opera includes a utility to insert bookmarks from any browser, as well as an IE-specific function that allows you to import IE Favorites directly into Opera. To follow its steps, right-click the top-most bookmark folder in the Hot List window and either click File, Insert File to import Navigator Bookmarks or click File, Insert Internet Explorer Favorites to import your IE Favorites." debby_ab after thinking about some of your other posts I do recall when I first got my Vista unit I had some shutdown issues while using Opera. I'm a diehard fan of Opera so I wasn't about to give it up. I got an updated version of Opera, same, but then I got about 50mb of Windows patches and it's been smooth sailing ever since. I'd suggest you try it again. I'll bet the Windows patches will take care of your issue if you've patched your system. My browser stays open continually and haven't had an issue, well, at least not with Opera! Also be sure you're virus and malware free. That can impact a lot of things. And of course a regular chkdsk and defrag....See More- 4 years ago
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