Thread: Firefox 5.0 crashing - Win XP SP3

Dear friends,
I have all updates of Windows XP. I was using Win 7 too, but faced too many issues of compability, so switched back to Win XP.
I have also tried other browsers, but I am most comfortable with FF, so keen to figure out the problem of stability.
I tried everything suggested in the posts above, including numerous clean installations.
Still the problem persists. FF 3.6.16 is working fine.

Please read Para two first:
if still no improvement

Please see this link for a possible solution.
(SAFE MODE all OK )

Hardware acceleration to be turned off.
Update drivers for graphic cards etc. (POST No 2 )
Locate extension/addon causing the problem etc.,
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb...20and%20themes
Para two:


If free tomorrow send P.M
with Id PW ofTeamViewer
to
@mvs_sarma
or @bsnlsulks,
or @meetdilip
or @whitestar_999
(usually available/active on SUNDAYs)
or @essbebe
who ever is available/willing tomorrow day or night .
for Teamviewer session when ONLINE .

Para two:
Install Firefox 5.0.1 in separate folder.
*Install ADD On Memory Fox.7.4

Firefox 3.6.16 can also remain.

Para three : if needed
With XPSP3 run sfc /scannow
if OS CD available.

Update your video drivers and see..

@essbebe,
Nice link straight from Lion's mouth , you could locate.
glad to see, such helping hand among us.

y day i had a talk with some techie friend.
he is our member too. He felt that in case Java and other related files sought during installation of FF5.0.1 are not allowed, this situation might arise.
Also, when we un-install firefox, perhaps some info is still left in registry.
one trail can be made to cleanup the directory related info and then re-install FF again.

@bsnlsucks

See Post No 2 suggested by @whitestar_999 long back !

@mvs_sarma
Let us wait for feedback from thread starter.
Key report: All perfectly normal in Firefox 5.1 "SAFE MODE"
There is another application to check whether Plug ins
need to be updated.
Narrowed down to video drivers/hardware acceleration and or plug ins
( Java/Quicktime/themes etc )

out of thread:
see Download speed with Firefox Browser 5.0.1.
varying 50KB/sec to 63 KB/sec
mine 512Kbps speed plan.
wait...

Thanks alot all of you for the replies. But personally am fed up with troubleshooting this problem. I have re - installed Windows Xp SP3, and still the problem persists. In fact now FF5 doesn't even a few a minutes before crashing.

Originally Posted by scorpion2189

But personally am fed up ....I have re - installed Windows Xp SP3, and still the problem persists. In fact now FF5 doesn't even a few a minutes before crashing.

It is sad and odd

however, you may pass on the complaint to Firefox
mean time try Chrome browser, it might well work for you

Try installing in another drive and check.

try Aurora. or Firefox 6.0


http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html
Firefox 6.0 (using now.......)
Available in manyIndian Languages All South Indian languages, Bengali, ,Maithili, Hindi etc.

Agree with essbebe, try a different version, or say beta.

@meetdilip
Team viewer session also again.

if problem is persist,you have to upgrade your system,its not supporting firefox 5.0 version.upgrade the graphics card.

@johnplayers.
From Post No 2:

if you mean works in windows safe mode then try updating your graphics driver

.
From Post No 53:

Update your video drivers and see.

.

Suggested here ALSO: POST No 52
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US<br...20and%20themes

upgrade your system

Give details.

I would still suggest that the O P may list out his PC details and make a case with Mozilla (FIREFOX) people, and they would be happy to study this case.
After all I was getting forefox 5.0.1 even on a old mother board like kob mk266fdsmx with a slow processor and weak monitor driver.

It works fine for me

deleted on cue from essbebe...

It works fine for me

Does this post need a response ?
All new members post one line comment in different forums and revive
old threads at random.
Till OP responds again, or any other user with same problems opens this thread no point in commenting again.