Basic Firefox and Tips

Thomas300 SG

Hi, i got a problem with firefox too. After i update version, the jre cannot be loaded on firefox already. i mean those textbox for you to enter your info when you load up the internet banking page. I’ve enabled the java and javascript in the tools options already but it doesn’t work. I have no problem with it in my IE browser. My firefox version is 2.0.0.7.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Update Java. The latest version is Java Runtime Environment (JRE 6u3). Old versions of Java are not compatible with newer versions of Firefox.

Thomas300 SG

Oh.. the update say not compatible with my os. i'm lazy to update my windows. Guess i'll use the IE browser to log in iBank instead. Thanks for the help. Very Happy

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Java is not Windows and is not part of Windows. It’s a third party program. Java is a type of programming language. And to run Java files embedded on websites in banks, you need Java Runtime Environment (JRE).

Thomas300 SG

Haha I mean i’m currently using windows xp pro sp1. That jre 6u3 installation says its not compatible.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

One other thing, to edit settings in Firefox especially those JS files, always run as Administrator. Otherwise, it will prompt and say that a file doesn't exist.

That's for Vista. Doesn't affect other OS.

ninek200 SG

Hi, i got a question to ask.

Hope you will be able to help.

Everytime i view pictures that are too large, firefox will ''cut'' the picture so that the picture fits into the window. How can i make it so that i'll be able to scroll to the right when the picture is too big?

hope you understand my problem. Thanks Very Happy

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Roll over to the picture. You will see a magnifying glass. Just click on that. It will enlarge.

ninek200 SG

which means that if there is like 10 big picture on that page, i will have to click on every single one, one by one? Rolling Eyes

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Yes.

And for goodness sake, those pictures are shrunk for a reason. You have to click on them, which brings you to another page for the bigger picture.

Otherwise, your Internet speed will lag like siao.

ninek200 SG

I think you did not get what i meant. hopes this pictures will be able to show what i meant

can you see the difference when i view large picture between IE and FF?
IE will allow me to scroll to the right to see the whole picture but FF will just 'cut' the picture so that it fits nicely.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Oh… that’s a problem with Firefox since version 2.0. There’s a fix somewhere, but I’ve forgotten where is it. It involves changing some values in the about:config menu.

ninek200 SG

any idea where can i find the solution to this problem Rolling Eyes

Fire Star SG

Quick and good tip for FF users; don’t have to necessary delete IE to ‘savespace’ even if you installed FF ‘cause IE is already in your com regardless you delete it or not.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Running 2 different versions of Firefox

For the bored... really. Those who wants to use FF2 and wants FF3 for testing, you will definitely need more than one profile, otherwise, it will start crashing.

1. Close all Firefox windows.

2. Click on Start > Run. Copy and paste the following in: firefox.exe -ProfileManager

3. A new window will open. Click on Create Profile. Follow through and you're done. Remember your profile name, because you need it.

4. Start your Firefox this way:

a. Click on Start > Run.

b. Type in the following: path to your Firefox -P Profile_Name -no-remote and press Enter. You should be prompted to select a profile, select the one you want and start it.

Path to your Firefox - By default, it's in C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe

Profile_Name - if you want to start the default, it will be named default. Otherwise, it's the one you created earlier.

Here's mine, running both Beta and stable versions:

ninek200 SG

anyone there to help me?

lpx88 SG

type about:config into your address bar

search without the quotations, "browser.enable_automatic_image_resizing"

Double click the entry so that the value changes to false

works for most people, didn work for me too. Worth a try

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Thanks to pikachu for bringing this issue up of changing Firefox's default dictionary.

http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=304134

Fix in the above thread.

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