Closed Bug 233550 Opened 21 years ago Closed 21 years ago

Error Message after Install: no XBL Binding for Browser

Categories

(Firefox :: Installer, defect)

Product:
Firefox
Component:
Installer
Platform:
x86
Windows ME
Type:
defect
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
critical

Tracking

()

Status:
VERIFIED INVALID

People

(Reporter: rayrobey, Assigned: bugs)

References

Details

User-Agent:       
Build Identifier: Firefox 0.8

After completing install and clicking "run Firefox", error message appears 
stating no XBL Binding for Browser.  Browser opens up but no page will load and 
program freezes.

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1.Run Firefox installer for windows
2.Click "open Firefox" at end of installation
3.

Actual Results:  
After completing install and clicking "run Firefox", error message appears 
stating no XBL Binding for Browser.  Browser opens up but no page will load and 
program freezes.

Expected Results:  
Firefox opens to home page
Was this a clean app dir and new profile?
(In reply to comment #1)
> Was this a clean app dir and new profile?

This was a clean install into a new folder.  I did not delete any old profiles 
before running the installer.  I am currently running Firebird 0.7 on my 
computer.  Is there a need to delete old profiles first?  The installer does 
not do this?


You need a new profile.  The installer does not touch profiles.
Please read the release notes on the firebird product page.

The following entry is relevant:

"First, if you are running an old version of Firebird or Phoenix, visit the
Extensions panel in Tools, Options and disable all of your extensions. If you
cannot disable extensions, you must create a new profile before upgrading to
Firefox 0.8. If you do not do this, your browser may not work, and you may
receive messages like "Cannot create XBL Binding for Browser" or "Cannot create
Browser Instance". You must now look for newer versions of your extensions that
are described explicitly as being compatible with Firefox 0.8."
Status: UNCONFIRMED → RESOLVED
Closed: 21 years ago
Resolution: --- → INVALID
Verified using Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.6)
Gecko/20040206 Firefox/0.8
Status: RESOLVED → VERIFIED
*** Bug 234398 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 236174 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 237010 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 239989 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
I get the same error message for Firefox .8 (XP Home). 
It was working until I installed a theme (tried to install a theme that is); 
can't delete profiles: launching profile manager gets same error.
Running a clean install results in same error.
*** Bug 241377 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 243114 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
In my case I tried to install a theme that was supposed to work with Firefox
0.8+ and the result was this error. There was no installation/deinstallation of
anything (in about a week :) --besides the theme-- and while a nightly, solid as
a rock while doing all kinds of stuff. Just to let you know.
what do i need to do to fix this bug
*** Bug 251853 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
(In reply to comment #15)
> *** Bug 251853 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Ok, So it's a duplicate bug.  How do I fix it?  Uninstalling and reinstalling
doesn't resolve the problem. Obviously, Firefox did something to prevent the
program from working properly.

*** Bug 257355 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 257335 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 256812 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 248636 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
*** Bug 258773 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
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