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Actually there is an easier work around - you just have to 
1. enter your password 
2. restart your browser

You are prompted to enter your master password in a couple of situations:
a) when you click "View Saved Logins" in the security section of about:preferences
b) if you create a sync account 
c) if if you have a sync enabled you are prompted on login
d) when you try to save credentials from a website.

So if you are blocked the easier is probably (a) - ie try to view your saved logins and then you will have to enter your password.

Note that you DO have to restart after entering your password. 

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On a technical level, the theory being discussed in channel is that cert8 -> cert9 db migration is blocked on authenticating.
Actually there is an easier work around - you just have to 
1. enter your master password 
2. restart your browser

You are prompted to enter your master password in a couple of situations:
a) when you click "View Saved Logins" in the security section of about:preferences
b) if you create a sync account 
c) if if you have a sync enabled you are prompted on login
d) when you try to save credentials from a website.

So if you are blocked the easier is probably (a) - ie try to view your saved logins and then you will have to enter your password.

Note that you DO have to restart after entering your password. 

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On a technical level, the theory being discussed in channel is that cert8 -> cert9 db migration is blocked on authenticating.

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