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A hyperlink that I need has become disabled in Firefox, but is enabled in Chrome. How can I restore functionality in Firefox ? [Win7 Ultimate x32]

On 02/06/2012 11:06 AM, jphilippa wrote:
A hyperlink that I need has become disabled in Firefox, but is enabled
in Chrome. How can I restore functionality in Firefox ? [Win7 Ultimate
x32]

Try typing the URL into the address bar. If FF still won't show the
page, there may be security problems with it.,

Good luck,
Wolf K.

Originally Posted by Wolf K

On 02/06/2012 11:06 AM, jphilippa wrote:
A hyperlink that I need has become disabled in Firefox, but is enabled
in Chrome. How can I restore functionality in Firefox ? [Win7 Ultimate
x32]

Try typing the URL into the address bar. If FF still won't show the
page, there may be security problems with it.,

Good luck,
Wolf K.

I don't know what URL you refer to. I already have FF open at a URL and then expect to be able to move to another page by clicking on the item that is supposed to have a hyperlink. How to fix security problems ?
It used to work fine, but has become disabled.

On 02/06/2012 7:44 PM, jphilippa wrote:
Wolf K;3524521 Wrote:
On 02/06/2012 11:06 AM, jphilippa wrote:-
A hyperlink that I need has become disabled in Firefox, but is enabled
in Chrome. How can I restore functionality in Firefox ? [Win7 Ultimate
x32]-

Try typing the URL into the address bar. If FF still won't show the
page, there may be security problems with it.,

Good luck,
Wolf K.

I don't know what URL you refer to. I already have FF open at a URL and
then expect to be able to move to another page by clicking on the item
that is supposed to have a hyperlink. How to fix security problems ?
It used to work fine, but has become disabled.

A hyperlink is a URL. Right click on it and click on Copy Link Location.
Open a new tab, and Paste the link into the address bar. Hit return. You
should now see the page (or section of a page) that the hyperlink refers to.

This is a work-around, not a permanent fix: you'll have to do it every
time you want to access that page or page-section.

Sometimes, extension interfere with FF's functions. Restart FF in Safe
Mode (without extensions), and see if that cures the problem. But that
will simply chnage the structure of the problem, since you would then
have to figure out which extension is doing the damage, and whether you
want to disable it.

If there is a security problem, it's with the page. Recent updates to
FF have incorporated protection against some security issues. AFAIK, you
can't disable these. Anyhow I've never tried to do so. BTW, all browsers
are gateways into your computer. Each browser is insecure in some ways.
That's the main reason for updates.

HTH,
Wolf K.

Originally Posted by Wolf K

On 02/06/2012 7:44 PM, jphilippa wrote:
Wolf K;3524521 Wrote:
On 02/06/2012 11:06 AM, jphilippa wrote:-
A hyperlink that I need has become disabled in Firefox, but is enabled
in Chrome. How can I restore functionality in Firefox ? [Win7 Ultimate
x32]-

Try typing the URL into the address bar. If FF still won't show the
page, there may be security problems with it.,

Good luck,
Wolf K.

I don't know what URL you refer to. I already have FF open at a URL and
then expect to be able to move to another page by clicking on the item
that is supposed to have a hyperlink. How to fix security problems ?
It used to work fine, but has become disabled.

A hyperlink is a URL. Right click on it and click on Copy Link Location.
Open a new tab, and Paste the link into the address bar. Hit return. You
should now see the page (or section of a page) that the hyperlink refers to.

This is a work-around, not a permanent fix: you'll have to do it every
time you want to access that page or page-section.

Sometimes, extension interfere with FF's functions. Restart FF in Safe
Mode (without extensions), and see if that cures the problem. But that
will simply chnage the structure of the problem, since you would then
have to figure out which extension is doing the damage, and whether you
want to disable it.

If there is a security problem, it's with the page. Recent updates to
FF have incorporated protection against some security issues. AFAIK, you
can't disable these. Anyhow I've never tried to do so. BTW, all browsers
are gateways into your computer. Each browser is insecure in some ways.
That's the main reason for updates.

HTH,
Wolf K.

There is a dysfunctional 'send link' option in its context menu, but no 'Copy Link Location'.
I'll report on the safe launching of FF after I've had time to try it.

Originally Posted by jphilippa

There is a dysfunctional 'send link' option in its context menu, but no 'Copy Link Location'.
I'll report on the safe launching of FF after I've had time to try it.

Launching in Safe Mode produced no improvement.

On 03/06/2012 3:28 AM, jphilippa wrote:
jphilippa;3524581 Wrote:
There is a dysfunctional 'send link' option in its context menu, but no
'Copy Link Location'.
I'll report on the safe launching of FF after I've had time to try it.

Launching in Safe Mode produced no improvement.

If you can interpret HTML, and wish to continue attempts at diagnosis,
you can view the source (actual code):

Tools Web Developer Page Source, or Ctrl-U. There should be a
http://etc link at the location that's giving you trouble. You can find
it quickly by using Edit Find.

If there is a proper link there, try copying and pasting it into a new
tab. If not, you've found the source of the problem, but not a cure. The
only cure would be a change at by the page-owner.

OTOH, if the targeted page is a security issue, FF may not open it even
in its own tab. Or if it does, you risk infection.

Good luck,
Wolf K.
..

Originally Posted by Wolf K

On 03/06/2012 3:28 AM, jphilippa wrote:
jphilippa;3524581 Wrote:
There is a dysfunctional 'send link' option in its context menu, but no
'Copy Link Location'.
I'll report on the safe launching of FF after I've had time to try it.

Launching in Safe Mode produced no improvement.

If you can interpret HTML, and wish to continue attempts at diagnosis,
you can view the source (actual code):

Tools Web Developer Page Source, or Ctrl-U. There should be a
http://etc link at the location that's giving you trouble. You can find
it quickly by using Edit Find.

If there is a proper link there, try copying and pasting it into a new
tab. If not, you've found the source of the problem, but not a cure. The
only cure would be a change at by the page-owner.

OTOH, if the targeted page is a security issue, FF may not open it even
in its own tab. Or if it does, you risk infection.

Good luck,
Wolf K.
..

"and wish to continue attempts at diagnosis"
indeed I do.
"If you can interpret HTML" I can NOT.
"There should be a http://etc link at the location that's giving you trouble."
If you (I ?) want the viable hyperlink, I can get it from Chrome, I suppose.
"If there is a proper link there"
Double click achieves nothing, and right-click results in a 'window'
of which I can send you a snap if it's useful.
"The only cure would be a change at by the page-owner."
I started this thread after the 'page-owner' told me that they can find no fault at their end.

On 03/06/2012 8:43 AM, jphilippa wrote:
[snip old stuff]

Send me the webpage's URL and a note of which link doesn't work. Also,
which version of Firefox you're using. If it works on my system, then
it's your FF installation, in which case uninstall and reinstall from a
fresh copy of FF may fix the problem. If simple uninstall/reinstall
doesn't work, a 3rd party utility to do a complete uninstall/reinstall
should be tried.

Why try this? because a) FF updates don't always clean up old files and
registry entries as completely as they should; and b) Windows uninstall
leaves obsolete files and registry entries in place. This left-over
detritus is a major weakness of Windows, but it's not unique: Apple's
OS-X is almost as bad.

HTH,
Wolf K.

On 03/06/2012 11:20 AM, Wolf K wrote:
On 03/06/2012 8:43 AM, jphilippa wrote:
[snip old stuff]

Post the webpage's URL here, along with a note of which link doesn't work. Also,
which version of Firefox you're using. If it works on my system, then
it's your FF installation, in which case uninstall and reinstall from a
fresh copy of FF may fix the problem. If simple uninstall/reinstall
doesn't work, a 3rd party utility to do a complete uninstall/reinstall
should be tried.

Why try this? because a) FF updates don't always clean up old files and
registry entries as completely as they should; and b) Windows uninstall
leaves obsolete files and registry entries in place. This left-over
detritus is a major weakness of Windows, but it's not unique: Apple's
OS-X is almost as bad.

HTH,
Wolf K.

Originally Posted by Wolf K

On 03/06/2012 8:43 AM, jphilippa wrote:
[snip old stuff]

Send me the webpage's URL and a note of which link doesn't work. Also,
which version of Firefox you're using. If it works on my system, then
it's your FF installation, in which case uninstall and reinstall from a
fresh copy of FF may fix the problem. If simple uninstall/reinstall
doesn't work, a 3rd party utility to do a complete uninstall/reinstall
should be tried.

Why try this? because a) FF updates don't always clean up old files and
registry entries as completely as they should; and b) Windows uninstall
leaves obsolete files and registry entries in place. This left-over
detritus is a major weakness of Windows, but it's not unique: Apple's
OS-X is almost as bad.

HTH,
Wolf K.

I've lost the motivation to pursue this, as the problem has been solved by installing the NoScript Add-on and then allowing in it, the URL of the troubled site. Thank you for your offer of help.

On 03/06/2012 10:17 PM, jphilippa wrote:
[...]
I've lost the motivation to pursue this, as the problem has been solved
by installing the NoScript Add-on and then allowing in it, the URL of
the troubled site. Thank you for your offer of help.

You're welcome.

Glad to hear you have a solution, I'll keep it i nmind FFR.


Wolf K.