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Can't log into my account - what's going on?

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kucharz.gotuje
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Hi there!

My father got an SYNC account Computer got broken, so to be 110% sure that his data gonna survive i've checked for the last time (1 hour ago) IS SYNC ON and is it synchronized. It was. I formatted disc, installed Ubuntu, and now when I'm trying to log in to my father's account it says "Unknown account. Sign up". This has put a mad on my face. WHY?! Please, answer me as fast as you can, it is really important for me and even more for my father.

Regards, Pawel, Poland.

edit: removed personal information for your protection. (philipp)

Hi there! My father got an SYNC account Computer got broken, so to be 110% sure that his data gonna survive i've checked for the last time (1 hour ago) IS SYNC ON and is it synchronized. It was. I formatted disc, installed Ubuntu, and now when I'm trying to log in to my father's account it says "Unknown account. Sign up". This has put a mad on my face. WHY?! Please, answer me as fast as you can, it is really important for me and even more for my father. Regards, Pawel, Poland. <sub>edit: removed personal information for your protection. (philipp)</sub>

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philipp
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hello, firefox 29 and upwards is using a different sync system which isn't compatible with accounts set-up in older versions.

in this case you'd probably have to use a workaround and download the prior firefox 28 version, disable automatic updating for the moment (in options > advanced > update), link it to the old sync account (with username, password & recovery key) and upgrade after you have successfully restored your data this way...

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