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Need help --XPcom
On 11/15/2017 8:42 PM, Mike S wrote:
On 11/15/2017 10:45 AM, Mathedman wrote: On 11/15/2017 12:35 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote: Mathedman wrote: Â*Â*Â* I made a sad mistake --- using Firefox, today it asked if I wanted the new version. Foolishly, it turns out I said yes. It proceeded to mess up lots of stuff -- changed all icons, etc. Â*Â* In disgust, I deleted it and ran system restore. It worked I thought, But now nothing works. Every No icons work but give messageÂ* "COULDN'T LOAD XPCOM". Â*Â*Â* Any help to clean up this mess would be appreciated. Â*Â*Â* Thanks. Have you tried googling for a solution? Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* What did i say above. I can't use google (nothing works means nothing works!) YOu could give this a try I can't open Firefox, it says couldn't load xpcom. Whats wrong? Hello, The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences. To Reset Firefox do the following: Â*Â*Â* Go to Firefox Help Troubleshooting Information. Â*Â*Â* Click the "Reset Firefox" button. Â*Â*Â* Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish. Â*Â*Â* Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied. Is no one reading what I originallly said? Firefox created the problem and I can start NOTHING that involves Windows. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/965228 |
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On 11/15/2017 4:02 PM, Paul wrote:
Mathedman wrote: On 11/15/2017 1:21 PM, s|b wrote: On Wed, 15 Nov 2017 08:32:08 -0600, Mathedman wrote: Â*Â*Â*Â* I made a sad mistake --- using Firefox, today it asked if I wanted the new version. Foolishly, it turns out I said yes. It proceeded to mess up lots of stuff -- changed all icons, etc. Â*Â*Â* In disgust, I deleted it and ran system restore. It worked I thought, But now nothing works. Every No icons work but give messageÂ* "COULDN'T LOAD XPCOM". Â*Â*Â*Â* Any help to clean up this mess would be appreciated. You've got a backup and/or backup image, right? Â*Â* No recent backup -- and "backup"Â* doesn't saveÂ* Windows ? That depends on how you backup. Restore Points are not a backup. You can tell from the size (1GB per, or less), that they're incremental. There isn't a copy of every file in there. They can roll back system state (for cases where nothing else is damaged), but you have to read the documentation to understand what is covered. The single most valuable item in a Restore Point is a copy of the registry files. Any time a Windows computer is attacked by malware, the staff at helper sites like Bleepingcomputer, they will tell you to dump the restore points immediately, as they'll all be infected. Restore Points are not a "trustworthy feature". They are mainly useful for "trivial" rollback situations. If you just had a meltdown, don't expect miracles by using it. On later versions of Windows, you can run DISM and SFC offline, and try to fix OS components that are damaged. That won't work on Windows 7. The closest Windows 7 gets to DISM is CHECKSUR (a download), and it's an online check with the OS running. ******* Some people just copy their Downloads folder to a USB stick. That's not a comprehensive backup. The imaging option in the Control Panels (Windows 7 backup), backs up at a minimum, the C: partition and System Reserved. It should be able to put back the OS if you made one. A third party solution, is Macrium Reflect Free, where you have more control of partition-by-partition backups. (There are at least twenty other programs that do this, and some of them offer free programs with the same feature set as this.) Generally, nobody "gives away" incremental backup capability. But full backup imaging, is free, simply because the Windows 7 Backup offers full backup images for free. http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp Both of those tools, use an Emergency Boot CD. In the Windows 7 Backup window, is a link to click to start the making of the boot CD. In Macrium Reflect, it will hint many times that you should use its procedures, to make a Macrium Reflect WinPE based emergency boot CD. In that way, you can boot the CD, click "Restore", point the program at the external disk with your backup image(s) on it, and restore over top of C: and System Reserved. That's a full backup, that can repair most everything you could trash on the OS itself. That would get you out of your current mess. When my copy of Windows 7 was completely and utterly trashed one day here (the three repair cycles couldn't fix it), that's what saved my ass. Doing C: backups, saves you time on reinstalling the OS, installing Service Packs, installing Security Updates, reinstalling and configuring all your programs, bringing back your email folder from somewhere, and so on. A great time saver. For a well maintained C: , devoid of extensive downloads, it should take about ten minutes (disk-to-disk backup). The Windows Backup also has the option of backup to DVD, but at around 30 minutes per DVD, and a four or five DVD minimum, you'd have to be insane to put up with that. If you must store to DVD, do it *outside* the Windows Backup environment. Windows is *not good* at formatting DVDs, erasing them, realizing it should erase the rewritable disc you just inserted, and so on. You have to baby-sit the procedure. If you want to waste DVD+R discs, that will work smoother. A third-party burner program, and segmenting the image, will store it on DVD if that's what you want. I tested the Win7 Backup to DVD, and will never do that again! ******* Your error message, the term XPCOM is defined here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xpcom Â*Â* Cross Platform Component Object Model Â*Â* XULRunner Â*Â* xul.dll (browser engine) That really should not be attacking desktop components. The plugins or add-ons that Firefox no longer accepts, might have been candidates for that subsystem. ******* Perhaps you could take a screenshot, and post it to a picture hosting site, so you can share what you're seeing. Since nothing is working on your computer, that means using a digital camera rather than Win7 Snipping Tool, and posting a URL to the picture using some other computer. Â*Â* Paul I get the opening desktop scene with all my Icons. But as I have said, every attempt to open a program --- ANY program that involves windows --yields the response: "Couldn't load XPCOM" This all started when I (foolishly ?) interrupted a Firefox "update" that would never stop running. Is there anything I might do to in "safe mode" that might help? |
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On 11/15/2017 8:44 PM, Mayayana wrote: "Mathedman" wrote | In disgust, I deleted it and ran system restore. It worked | I thought, But now nothing works. Every No icons work but give | message "COULDN'T LOAD XPCOM". Maybe try re-installing the new version and then uninstall it properly. Another note: Recent versions of FF break compatibility with older extensions. The supported version 52 can be set to allow older extensions. Unless you just like to live on the edge there's probably no reason to use the very latest. I can't try ANYTHING! Nothing that involves Windows is operable. No icons work but give the | message "COULDN'T LOAD XPCOM". |
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On 11/16/2017 2:50 AM, Ralph Fox wrote:
On Wed, 15 Nov 2017 08:32:08 -0600, Mathedman wrote: I made a sad mistake --- using Firefox, today it asked if I wanted the new version. Foolishly, it turns out I said yes. It proceeded to mess up lots of stuff -- changed all icons, etc. In disgust, I deleted it and ran system restore. It worked I thought, But now nothing works. Every No icons work but give message "COULDN'T LOAD XPCOM". Any help to clean up this mess would be appreciated. Thanks. 1) Browser will not start up -- "Couldn't load XPCOM" error http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser_wi...COM .22_error 2) Fix: Firefox couldn�t load XPCOM in Windows http://www.thewindowsclub.com/firefo...-xpcom-windows 3) I am receiving a "couldn't load XPCOM" error. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1029239 Well, as I've said over and over, nothing involving Windows works. So "links" are useless in this case! I try a link and get the message I've quoted here numerous times already--namely-- "Couldn't load XPCOM " |
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"Mathedman" wrote
| Maybe try re-installing the new version and then | uninstall it properly. | Another note: Recent versions of FF break | compatibility with older extensions. The supported | version 52 can be set to allow older extensions. | Unless you just like to live on the edge there's | probably no reason to use the very latest. | | | I can't try ANYTHING! Nothing that involves Windows | is operable. | | No icons work but give the | message "COULDN'T LOAD XPCOM". I think everyone is having trouble getting what exactly is going on. You say nothing that needs Windows works. But you can use TBird. That doesn't seem to make sense. Either the whole OS is kaput and you can't do anything (in which case TBird wouldn't work), or you mean nothing related to FF works. If the latter then you should be able to download FF57 from another computer, or using IE, then install and remove it. If you're finding that software shortcuts on the desktop don't work then I'd try to somehow run autoruns and process explorer to see whether some part of FF is loading that shouldn't be. But again, what you're saying is not clear. No icons to any software work? The Start Menu doesn't work? Or are you just saying Firefox shortcuts don't work? |
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On 11/16/2017 8:57 AM, Mayayana wrote:
"Mathedman" wrote | Maybe try re-installing the new version and then | uninstall it properly. | Another note: Recent versions of FF break | compatibility with older extensions. The supported | version 52 can be set to allow older extensions. | Unless you just like to live on the edge there's | probably no reason to use the very latest. | | | I can't try ANYTHING! Nothing that involves Windows | is operable. | | No icons work but give the | message "COULDN'T LOAD XPCOM". I think everyone is having trouble getting what exactly is going on. You say nothing that needs Windows works. But you can use TBird. That doesn't seem to make sense. Either the whole OS is kaput and you can't do anything (in which case TBird wouldn't work), or you mean nothing related to FF works. If the latter then you should be able to download FF57 from another computer, or using IE, then install and remove it. If you're finding that software shortcuts on the desktop don't work then I'd try to somehow run autoruns and process explorer to see whether some part of FF is loading that shouldn't be. But again, what you're saying is not clear. No icons to any software work? The Start Menu doesn't work? Or are you just saying Firefox shortcuts don't work? Thunderbird DOES NOT use Windows. Nothing that involved Windows works |
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"Mathedman" wrote
| But again, what you're saying is not clear. No | icons to any software work? The Start Menu doesn't | work? Or are you just saying Firefox shortcuts | don't work? | | | Thunderbird DOES NOT use Windows. | Nothing that involved Windows works I'm not trying to be diagreeable, but you're just not making sense. TBird uses Windows in the same way that FF uses Windows. You open software from shortcuts or the Start Menu, right? If you're saying nothing involving Windows works then you're saying Notepad won't open, folders won't open, Control Panel is inaccessible, etc. That's why Paul in H. asked how you were posting here. No one can offer help if you can't clearly describe the symptoms. You have to stop assuming that people should understand what you mean and describe the details. |
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On 11/16/2017 9:32 AM, Mayayana wrote:
"Mathedman" wrote | But again, what you're saying is not clear. No | icons to any software work? The Start Menu doesn't | work? Or are you just saying Firefox shortcuts | don't work? | | | Thunderbird DOES NOT use Windows. | Nothing that involved Windows works I'm not trying to be diagreeable, but you're just not making sense. TBird uses Windows in the same way that FF uses Windows. You open software from shortcuts or the Start Menu, right? If you're saying nothing involving Windows works then you're saying Notepad won't open, folders won't open, Control Panel is inaccessible, etc. That's why Paul in H. asked how you were posting here. No one can offer help if you can't clearly describe the symptoms. You have to stop assuming that people should understand what you mean and describe the details. He is totally unable to understand how a computer or Windows works, If *nothing* works how do you post here? Most all programs need an operating system to work, He needs to be more specific if he wants help. Rene |
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On 11/16/2017 9:32 AM, Mayayana wrote:
"Mathedman" wrote | But again, what you're saying is not clear. No | icons to any software work? The Start Menu doesn't | work? Or are you just saying Firefox shortcuts | don't work? | | | Thunderbird DOES NOT use Windows. | Nothing that involved Windows works I'm not trying to be diagreeable, but you're just not making sense. TBird uses Windows in the same way that FF uses Windows. You open software from shortcuts or the Start Menu, right? If you're saying nothing involving Windows works then you're saying Notepad won't open, folders won't open, Control Panel is inaccessible, etc. That's why Paul in H. asked how you were posting here. No one can offer help if you can't clearly describe the symptoms. You have to stop assuming that people should understand what you mean and describe the details. Well, I've explained it as well as I can. I can access internet sites using Internet Explore. But, direct access to sites will not work. That is, my icons listing the sites' addresses do not work. I get the diagnostic " "Couldn't load XPCOM" |
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In message , Mathedman
writes: On 11/16/2017 2:50 AM, Ralph Fox wrote: On Wed, 15 Nov 2017 08:32:08 -0600, Mathedman wrote: I made a sad mistake --- using Firefox, today it asked if I wanted the new version. Foolishly, it turns out I said yes. It proceeded to mess up lots of stuff -- changed all icons, etc. In disgust, I deleted it and ran system restore. It worked I thought, But now nothing works. Every No icons work but give message "COULDN'T LOAD XPCOM". Any help to clean up this mess would be appreciated. Thanks. 1) Browser will not start up -- "Couldn't load XPCOM" error http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser_wi...uldn.27t_load_ XPCOM.22_error 2) Fix: Firefox couldn0 http://www.thewindowsclub.com/firefo...-xpcom-windows 3) I am receiving a "couldn't load XPCOM" error. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1029239 Well, as I've said over and over, nothing involving Windows works. So "links" are useless in this case! I try a link and get the message I've quoted here numerous times already--namely-- "Couldn't load XPCOM " To quote from your post about two back: "Well, I've explained it as well as I can. I can access internet sites using Internet Explore. But, direct access to sites will not work." So _use_ Internet Explorer (note the final r), and cut and paste the above links into it. (That's into it's address bar.) [Do so from Ralph Fox's post so the URLs won't have s in them.] -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf "This is a one line proof... if we start sufficiently far to the left." [Cambridge University Math Dept.] |
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On 11/15/2017 8:32 AM, Mathedman wrote:
Â*Â* I made a sad mistake --- using Firefox, today it asked if I wanted the new version. Foolishly, it turns out I said yes. It proceeded to mess up lots of stuff -- changed all icons, etc. Â* In disgust, I deleted it and ran system restore. It worked I thought, But now nothing works. Every No icons work but give messageÂ* "COULDN'T LOAD XPCOM". Â*Â* Any help to clean up this mess would be appreciated. Â*Â* Thanks. I give up. I installed Firefox, made it my "default" browser, and like magic, the annoying message stopped and everything works as intended. |
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On Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:32:44 -0600, Mathedman
wrote: On 11/15/2017 8:32 AM, Mathedman wrote: ** I made a sad mistake --- using Firefox, today it asked if I wanted the new version. Foolishly, it turns out I said yes. It proceeded to mess up lots of stuff -- changed all icons, etc. * In disgust, I deleted it and ran system restore. It worked I thought, But now nothing works. Every No icons work but give message* "COULDN'T LOAD XPCOM". ** Any help to clean up this mess would be appreciated. ** Thanks. I give up. I installed Firefox, made it my "default" browser, and like magic, the annoying message stopped and everything works as intended. IMHO, this thread ended a little prematurely. Now we have a cliff hanger on our hands. What the heck does this mean, "Thunderbird DOES NOT use Windows." ;-) We may never know. -- Char Jackson |
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Mathedman wrote:
On 11/16/2017 9:32 AM, Mayayana wrote: "Mathedman" wrote | But again, what you're saying is not clear. No | icons to any software work? The Start Menu doesn't | work? Or are you just saying Firefox shortcuts | don't work? | | | Thunderbird DOES NOT use Windows. | Nothing that involved Windows works I'm not trying to be diagreeable, but you're just not making sense. TBird uses Windows in the same way that FF uses Windows. You open software from shortcuts or the Start Menu, right? If you're saying nothing involving Windows works then you're saying Notepad won't open, folders won't open, Control Panel is inaccessible, etc. That's why Paul in H. asked how you were posting here. No one can offer help if you can't clearly describe the symptoms. You have to stop assuming that people should understand what you mean and describe the details. Well, I've explained it as well as I can. I can access internet sites using Internet Explore. But, direct access to sites will not work. That is, my icons listing the sites' addresses do not work. I get the diagnostic " "Couldn't load XPCOM" Because Firefox currently has the "HTML" file association, and the firefox.exe executable runs for any "web" shortcuts you've created on your desktop. I'm kinda getting that vibe. Thunderbird is its own executable, so clicking on a Thunderbird shortcut, probably doesn't trigger the "HTML" file association. That's the nearest I can come to making sense of the symptom description. As long as its fixed, it's all good as they say. Paul |
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On 11/15/2017 08:32 AM, Mathedman wrote:
Â*Â* I made a sad mistake --- using Firefox, today it asked if I wanted the new version. Foolishly, it turns out I said yes. It proceeded to mess up lots of stuff -- changed all icons, etc. Â* In disgust, I deleted it snip That might have caused your problem...applications should only be uninstalled rather than just plain deleted. |
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On 16/11/2017 14:15, Mathedman wrote:
Thunderbird doesn't rely on windows. If windows is dead then wipe the disk clean and start again by reinstalling Windows Operating system. It's quite simple really, if you know how to do it, of course!!!!!. This assumes the machine hasn't blown up. -- With over 500 million devices now running Windows 10, customer satisfaction is higher than any previous version of windows. |
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