Firefox Problem with Windows 7

wecpcs · Oct 22, 2009, 12:34:24

I received my pre-order of Windows 7 Home Premium a few days ago (early because of the Royal Mail dispute) and duly installed the 64-bit version, but when I installed Firefox which I normally use, I came across several problems. One problem is that you cannot block 3rd party cookies as that section is almost totally devoid of any options, but my main problem is that it is not saving passwords for selected sites, despite the option being selected. Luckily for most sites it is not a problem as I use Norton NIS v.10 which has a secure login bar which does, but my online banking does not use this and I have to rely on Firefox to do it, which it does not. So I have had to revert back to IE8 until the problem gets sorted. I have notified Mozilla on their feedback page.

Colin

Lance · Oct 22, 2009, 12:35:47

Thanks for the info.

I would be very cautious of storing online banking passwords though!

Simon · Oct 22, 2009, 12:56:20

I don't quite see how the Firefox cookie options could be affected by Windows 7. Surely, Firefox is the same program, whatever version of Windows is being used?

psp83 · Oct 22, 2009, 12:57:19

Quote from: wecpcs on Oct 22, 2009, 12:34:24
I received my pre-order of Windows 7 Home Premium a few days ago (early because of the Royal Mail dispute) and duly installed the 64-bit version, but when I installed Firefox which I normally use, I came across several problems. One problem is that you cannot block 3rd party cookies as that section is almost totally devoid of any options, but my main problem is that it is not saving passwords for selected sites, despite the option being selected. Luckily for most sites it is not a problem as I use Norton NIS v.10 which has a secure login bar which does, but my online banking does not use this and I have to rely on Firefox to do it, which it does not. So I have had to revert back to IE8 until the problem gets sorted. I have notified Mozilla on their feedback page.

Colin

Hmm, I use the latest firefox on win7 64bit and my passwords get saved (only use this options for forums)

Try removing firefox (i mean everything, even clearing its reg entrys) then re download and re install.

Ray · Oct 22, 2009, 13:00:09

Saving passwords ok on my 64bit Windows 7 install as well.

Glenn · Oct 22, 2009, 14:50:19

I've not had any problems through the Beta, RC, or the full release, with saving passwords in Firefox.

wecpcs · Oct 22, 2009, 15:30:01

Quote from: Lance on Oct 22, 2009, 12:35:47
Thanks for the info.

I would be very cautious of storing online banking passwords though!

It only saved my online account number and not several other layers of protection.

Colin

wecpcs · Oct 22, 2009, 15:37:21

Quote from: psp83 on Oct 22, 2009, 12:57:19
Hmm, I use the latest firefox on win7 64bit and my passwords get saved (only use this options for forums)

Try removing firefox (i mean everything, even clearing its reg entrys) then re download and re install.

I uninstalled it and the hacked the rest out of the registry and re-installed and now it is working, but unfortunately my Norton IPS toolbar is not. My Norton toolbar was working intially but it obviously caused my previous problems and now that they are working the NIS toolbar is not. I have checked on the Norton website and it apparently is a problem similar to what previously occurred when a new version of Firefox came out awhile ago. So I will have to ditch Firefox until Norton is fixed as I cannot do without my secure Norton toolbar as I have far too many logon's saved.

Colin

PS Thanks for your help

Colin

Sebby · Oct 22, 2009, 22:03:49

Colin, I'd ditch Norton if I were you.

Lance · Oct 22, 2009, 22:53:01

the best way of storing passwords is written in a pad kept in a locked draw away from the computer.

wecpcs · Oct 23, 2009, 17:45:26

Quote from: Sebby on Oct 22, 2009, 22:03:49
Colin, I'd ditch Norton if I were you.

Norton is now very good and has been from version 9 onwards. I had boycotted Norton for many years as it used to slow down PC's considerably, but then I was given a free Norton v.8 from a trade mag that I receive, which I installed and it was slightly better than previous versions on resources. During the yearly subscription of that they entitle you to a free upgrade and when I upgraded to Norton 9, I found it superb as everything ran in idle time only and was very low on system resources and now I have upgraded to v.10 which is even better again.
Everyone that slags off Norton, should give them another try as they have improved enormously. I prefer to drop Firefox than Norton as Norton is of more use to me. Trouble is now getting used to Internet Explorer again but hopefully once the program is patched I will move back.

Colin

Simon · Oct 23, 2009, 18:31:53

You could try SeaMonkey, Colin. You can install the browser only, and it's not that far removed from Firefox.

wecpcs · Oct 26, 2009, 14:26:56

Quote from: Simon on Oct 23, 2009, 18:31:53
You could try SeaMonkey, Colin. You can install the browser only, and it's not that far removed from Firefox.

I have cured the problem after doing a lot of googling and found the only was to uninstall Norton 10, install Firefox then reinstall Norton 10. Now everything is back to normal with my Norton toolbar and Firefox now working correctly with the saved password feature. This is not the ideal way of doing things at least it is a workaround until Symantec get around to fixing the problem.

Colin

Sebby · Oct 26, 2009, 20:54:27

Glad to hear you got it sorted, Colin.