Vista - Firefox not remembering that Im logged into forums

**swarfega** · 11-10-2008

Firefox crashed yesterday and now everytime I start it Im not logged into various forums so I have to keep logging in again. Ive tried clearing the cache files and OS temp folders.

**mansrm81** · 11-10-2008

have you cleared the cookies too maybe the cookies are corrupt.

**swarfega** · 11-10-2008

hmm think thats worked. Ill report back if it continues.

**swarfega** · 11-10-2008

nope it hasnt lol, still forgetting them.

**mansrm81** · 11-10-2008

All I can think of is to uninstall FF3 and delete all folders etc. and reg key and reinstall.

**mike-cow** · 11-10-2008

No need for full reinstall. I had the same issue, simply deleted the userfolder and everything works fine again.

It's a hidden folder in your userdirectory (\users\<yourusername>) called Appdata\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox. Just delete it and it'll work. You'll lose all your settings and userdata though, so you may want to type down the names of your extentions and themes so it'll be easier to download them again. Also save your bookmarks somewhere first, or they'll be lost.

**mansrm81** · 11-10-2008

Thanks I just thought of that lookin around.

**swarfega** · 11-10-2008

hmm not sure if its worth all that hassle as Im using a laptop atm until pc is repaired.

11-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
swarfega Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 403 posts	Firefox not remembering that Im logged into forums Firefox crashed yesterday and now everytime I start it Im not logged into various forums so I have to keep logging in again. Ive tried clearing the cache files and OS temp folders.
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11-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,864 posts	Re: Firefox not remembering that Im logged into forums have you cleared the cookies too maybe the cookies are corrupt.
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11-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
swarfega Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 403 posts	Re: Firefox not remembering that Im logged into forums hmm think thats worked. Ill report back if it continues.
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11-10-2008	#4 (permalink)
swarfega Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 403 posts	Re: Firefox not remembering that Im logged into forums nope it hasnt lol, still forgetting them.
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11-10-2008	#5 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,864 posts	Re: Firefox not remembering that Im logged into forums All I can think of is to uninstall FF3 and delete all folders etc. and reg key and reinstall.
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11-10-2008	#6 (permalink)
mike-cow Vista Home Premium x64 169 posts	Re: Firefox not remembering that Im logged into forums No need for full reinstall. I had the same issue, simply deleted the userfolder and everything works fine again. It's a hidden folder in your userdirectory (\users\<yourusername>) called Appdata\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox. Just delete it and it'll work. You'll lose all your settings and userdata though, so you may want to type down the names of your extentions and themes so it'll be easier to download them again. Also save your bookmarks somewhere first, or they'll be lost.
My System Specs

11-10-2008	#7 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,864 posts	Re: Firefox not remembering that Im logged into forums Thanks I just thought of that lookin around.
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11-10-2008	#8 (permalink)
swarfega Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 403 posts	Re: Firefox not remembering that Im logged into forums hmm not sure if its worth all that hassle as Im using a laptop atm until pc is repaired.
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