You Might Want to Hold Off Installing Firefox 2.0 (vanity)

Firefox Support ^ | October 25, 2006 | Self

[CedarDave]

I was anticipating upgrading to Firefox Version 2.0 as there have been some good reviews out there. However, my version 1.5.0.7 does not show that an update is available. I did some checking on the Mozilla site and the update is out there. However, users are having a host of problems with the installation, lost bookmarks, freezes, slow operation, etc. I suggest that anyone who has not upgraded, wait a while or at least be aware that if you install it you may have problems like those shown at the Mozilla location.

[CedarDave]

Link to Firefox Version 2.0:

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

[K-oneTexas]

I downloaded 2.0 yesterday. Then installed it. Have had no problems thus far.

Several extensions will not work though (Clear Cache, Download Manager, FasterFox, Show Image and Search Plug-in Hacks).

That aside I've had no problems.

[CedarDave]

Previous FR Firefox threads:

Firefox 2.0 Released ^

Firefox 2.0 released early ^

Final Version of Mozilla Firefox 2 Will Be Released Oct. 24 ^

Firefox 2.0 Debuts Tuesday (October 24, 2006) ^

[Echo Talon]

did you lose your bookmarks? this would be a deal breaker for me.

[CedarDave]

Thanks for the comment. I know not all extensions have been updated by their developers yet.

I don't know if we are just seeing a very small number of users having a problem or if there is a larger set of users who are not reporting issues. So I'm just going to wait and see what happens. I like working with my current version so I'll hold off for several days or a week to see if they have a quick update.

[andy58-in-nh]

I've used Firefox 2.0 RC's 1, 2 and 3 with no real problems. Some extensions and themes are no longer supported (or not yet updated for 2.0), but other than that, I think I works wonderfully. I was amused to see that when Macrobloat rolled out IE 7.0 the other day, it looked very, very familiar... ;-)

[CedarDave]

Apparently some folks have lost bookmarks. They suggest that you back them up first. Check out this forum page:

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=477283

[CedarDave]

This is a vanity, but you might want to notify your ping list of some Firefox concerns.

[K-oneTexas]

When you upgrade try this page: http://www.extensionhunter.com/index.php?category=all&sortBy=weekly_downloads&page=0

It is for 2.0 compatible extensions only. Many, many of them.

[Redcloak]

I'm using RC3 at the moment; nothing funny so far. Some extensions and themes were incompatible, but they were disabled on installation. (And one cool thing Firefox2.0 does is to check for updates before starting. If an update is available, it's applied at that point and a restart of the browser isn't necessary.)

[CedarDave]

Thanks.

http://www.extensionhunter.com/index.php?category=all&sortBy=weekly_downloads&page=0

[Echo Talon]

thanks..

[Malsua]

I've upgraded 3 machines without issue.

My only complaint is that "silver skin" my theme of choice isn't available. I have however "sphere gnome" again which was my older choice.

[CedarDave]

I've upgraded 3 machines without issue.

Thanks -- Hope I'm just being cautious and not alarmist with this thread.

[Echo Talon]

ok, I just updated to Firefox 2.0 without backing anything up and my bookmarks and links under the address bar are OK! Cool! :)

[Echo Talon]

also, the Noia theme is available for Firefox 2.0(not sure if thats what you like but after i installed it checked and installed the new version for me)

[Tatze]

PING for later.

[N3WBI3]

I had no loss of data in my update..

[JerseyHighlander]

People, listen to the thread poster! If you are a power user of firefox, i.e. use more than 5 or 6 extensions, DO NOT upgrade to 2.0 yet!

I use 22 extensions, only 8 were automatically updated for 2.0 upon 2.0 ff installion, 4 more were found going to extension homepages and manually installing new extension builds, but I lost 10 extensions so far.

Do NOT install 2.0 over a 1.5.x installation yet.

[JerseyHighlander]

Noia 2.0 has issues with almost all sidebar extensions in 2.0. ALl sidebar code groups/authors have plans to fix it, but some don't expect it to be finished for a matter of weeks yet.

[Echo Talon]

Noia 2.0 has issues with almost all sidebar extensions in 2.0.

what do you mean by sidebar?

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Or do a full backup of the profile directory with particular attention to bookmarks.html. Any problems can be fixed with a drag and drop of the whole kit and kaboodle....after an uninstall of 2.0 and reinstall of 1.5.0 If anyone needs the 1.5.0 executable (not 1.5.0.7)...I have it.

[VOA]

bump for publicity

[CedarDave]

The Mozilla forums are getting slammed. They have put up a special webpage, but I'm getting timeouts to both the specific forums and individual threads.

http://forums.mozillazine.org/

[ThePythonicCow]

People, listen to the thread poster! If you are a power user of firefox, i.e. use more than 5 or 6 extensions, DO NOT upgrade to 2.0 yet!

I'd phrase that differently. If you have any extension that you depend on, verify that it is available first, at the link posted above:

http://www.extensionhunter.com/index.php?category=all&sortBy=weekly_downloads&page=0

For example, I have a dozen extensions loaded, but there are just two that I find essential enough to delay an upgrade: PasswordMaker and Tax Mix Plus. I could not even log into FreeRepublic anymore without PasswordMaker.

According to information off the above link, PasswordMaker is working now, but Tax Mix Plus may take another week or such. So in my case, I'll wait for Tax Mix Plus, and then upgrade.

[burzum]

I haven't have any problem with bookmarks. You can always back up your bookmarks. Copy the bookmarks.html file in the %SYSROOT%\Documents and Settings\{Username}\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{alphanumeric code}.default\ directory someplace safe.

[burzum]

Oops, I mistyped that (%SystemRoot% not %SYSROOT% goes to something like C:\Windows\--I think %SYSROOT% is from NT4 if I recall correctly). It should be:

%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\{Username}\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{alphanumeric code}.default\

(you can type it into an explorer box up to the profiles part if you substitute your username)

[Dog Gone]

I've had no problems, and I like the improvements.

[Echo Talon]

i upgrade to FF2.0 no problems

[DaveMSmith]

I upgraded the Mac to FF 2.0 -- all seems fine so far.

[CedarDave]

I'm not expecting problems either, but if I do run across any, the forums are not currently available due to being slammed with inquiries. I'll wait a while longer.

[Echo Talon]

I haven't noticed anything different that 1.5. other than the in-line spell check and other added stuff. no negatives no far(knock on wood)

[Reaganwuzthebest]

I've got about 11 extensions installed and all of them broke with the new version. I just forced them to be compatible using Nightly Tester Tools and am slowly getting the updated ones as I go along.

[Echo Talon]

Firefox 2.0 Tweak Guide

[Drammach]

Sidebar refers to the bookmarks window that can be displayed at the side of the screen...
Firefox uses the key code Cntrl-B to open and close the bookmarks sidebar...

[Echo Talon]

oh thanks, i dont use that anyhow. :)

[CedarDave]

Wow!! The link not only opens Firefox 2.0 tweak guide, but a whole bunch of useful guides/tweaks that I had no knowledge of. Thanks!

[Echo Talon]

pretty sweet. :)

[Zeon Cowboy]

No problems here. Some of my extensions and themes are incompatible, but I expected that (I have noticed the same thing with past betas and new releases). I'm totally digging the new version. This spell check feature is awesome.

Suck it dry, IE7!

[Tall_Texan]

ping for later

[Sofa King]

I just installed it.

I was using Netscape before, but this new version has some neat features. I still like the Netscape GUI better, but Firefox's inline spell checking might just be the deal breaker. Maybe I'll go see if there's a new version of Netscape out yet that can do it. If not, I might be using Firefox for a while.

[oh8eleven]

Upgraded to V2 w/o a problem (downloaded via IE7).
Lost my colored tabs ... I'll live.

[Sue Perkick]

LOVE the spell check. I may never go back to IE. I'm just about willing to live with some of the display issues that exist with a few web sites. Aside from the problems with the extensions, it's great!