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Solved - Firefox Sync will not install

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Issue

I have another kind of problem with Firefox

Description

Downloaded FF Sync successfully. The installation step does not start. Not in add-ons for FF or Thunderbird.

Update: "Set up Firefox Sync" message was in tray at bottom of screen, did not pop up on main screen as expected.

This happened

Not sure how often

Troubleshooting information

 Application Basics
       Name
       Firefox
       Version
       3.6.3
       Profile Directory
         Open Containing Folder
       Installed Plugins
         about:plugins
       Build Configuration
         about:buildconfig
 Extensions
       Name
       Version
       Enabled
       ID
       ChatZilla
       0.9.86
       true
       {59c81df5-4b7a-477b-912d-4e0fdf64e5f2}
       ColorfulTabs
       4.6.1
       true
       {0545b830-f0aa-4d7e-8820-50a4629a56fe}
       FireShot
       0.80
       true
       {0b457cAA-602d-484a-8fe7-c1d894a011ba}
       Flagfox
       4.0.6
       true
       {1018e4d6-728f-4b20-ad56-37578a4de76b}
       FoxClocks
       2.6.18
       true
        
       Instant Watchlist
       1.2
       true
       instantwatchlist@kwierso.com
       Java Console
       6.0.16
       true
        
       LogMeIn, Inc. Remote Access Plugin
       1.0.0.586
       true
       LogMeInClient@logmein.com
       N0HR Propfire
       0.73.18
       true
       {8E722C16-301F-43d7-A17D-3882AC67FAA5}
       Net Notes
       0.0.2.1
       true
       netNotes@blueimp.net
       NewTabURL
       2.2.0
       true
       newtaburl@sogame.cat
       Tea Timer
       0.11.4
       true
       ttimer@addons.mozilla.org
       Toolbar Buttons
       0.6.0.8
       true
       {03B08592-E5B4-45ff-A0BE-C1D975458688}
       Weather Watcher Live
       1.0.13
       true
       weatherwatcherlive@singerscreations.com
       Java Console
       6.0.18
       true
        
       Java Quick Starter
       1.0
       true
       jqs@sun.com
       Consciousness Bell
       1.2.1
       true
       cbell-owner@mozdev.org
       NoSquint
       2.0.3
       true
       nosquint@urandom.ca
 Modified Preferences
     Name
     Value
       accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar
       0
       browser.history_expire_days
       3
       browser.history_expire_days.mirror
       3
       browser.history_expire_days_min
       2
       browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion
       2
       browser.startup.homepage
       http://google.com/advanced_search?hl=en
       browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone
       rv:1.9.2.3
       browser.tabs.loadInBackground
       false
       browser.zoom.siteSpecific
       false
       extensions.lastAppVersion
       3.6.3
       font.default.x-western
       sans-serif
       font.name.monospace.x-western
       Arial
       network.cookie.cookieBehavior
       1
       network.cookie.prefsMigrated
       true
       network.http.proxy.version
       1.0
       places.last_vacuum
       1273322316
       print.print_printer
       Brother MFC-7220 USB Printer
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_bgcolor
       false
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_bgimages
       false
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_command
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_downloadfonts
       false
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_edge_bottom
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_edge_left
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_edge_right
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_edge_top
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_evenpages
       true
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_footercenter
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_footerleft
       &U
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_footerright
       &D
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_headercenter
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_headerleft
       &T
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_headerright
       &PT
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_in_color
       true
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_margin_bottom
       0.5
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_margin_left
       0.5
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_margin_right
       0.5
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_margin_top
       0.5
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_oddpages
       true
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_orientation
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_pagedelay
       500
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_paper_data
       1
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_paper_height
       11.00
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_paper_size_type
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_paper_size_unit
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_paper_width
       8.50
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_reversed
       false
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_scaling
       1.00
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_shrink_to_fit
       true
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_to_file
       false
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_bottom
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_left
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_right
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_top
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_bgcolor
       false
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_bgimages
       false
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_command
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_downloadfonts
       false
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_edge_bottom
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_edge_left
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_edge_right
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_edge_top
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_evenpages
       true
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_footercenter
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_footerleft
       &U
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_footerright
       &D
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_headercenter
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_headerleft
       &T
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_headerright
       &PT
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_in_color
       true
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_margin_bottom
       0.5
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_margin_left
       0.5
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_margin_right
       0.5
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_margin_top
       0.5
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_oddpages
       true
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_orientation
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_pagedelay
       500
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_paper_data
       1
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_paper_height
       11.00
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_paper_size_type
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_paper_size_unit
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_paper_width
       8.50
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_reversed
       false
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_scaling
       1.00
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_shrink_to_fit
       true
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_to_file
       false
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_bottom
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_left
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_right
       0
       print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_top
       0
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_bgcolor
       false
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_bgimages
       false
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_command
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_downloadfonts
       false
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_edge_bottom
       0
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_edge_left
       0
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_edge_right
       0
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_edge_top
       0
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_evenpages
       true
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_footercenter
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_footerleft
       &U
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_footerright
       &D
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_headercenter
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_headerleft
       &T
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_headerright
       &PT
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_in_color
       true
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_margin_bottom
       0.5
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_margin_left
       0.5
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_margin_right
       0.5
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_margin_top
       0.5
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_oddpages
       true
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_orientation
       0
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_pagedelay
       500
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_paper_data
       1
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_paper_height
       11.00
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_paper_size_type
       0
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_paper_size_unit
       0
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_paper_width
       8.50
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_reversed
       false
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_scaling
       1.00
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_shrink_to_fit
       true
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_to_file
       false
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_unwriteable_margin_bottom
       0
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_unwriteable_margin_left
       0
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_unwriteable_margin_right
       0
       print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_unwriteable_margin_top
       0
       privacy.clearOnShutdown.formdata
       false
       privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs
       true
       privacy.sanitize.timeSpan
       3
       security.default_personal_cert
       Select Automatically
       security.disable_button.openCertManager
       false
       security.disable_button.openDeviceManager
       false
       security.warn_viewing_mixed
       false

Firefox version

3.6.3

Operating system

Windows XP

User Agent

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.2.3) Gecko/20100401 Firefox/3.6.3

Plugins installed

  • -LogMeIn, Inc. Remote Access Components
  • Adobe Acrobat Plug-In Version 7.00 for Netscape
  • 6.0.12.709
  • RealPlayer(tm) LiveConnect-Enabled Plug-In
  • RealJukebox Netscape Plugin
  • The QuickTime Plugin allows you to view a wide variety of multimedia content in Web pages. For more information, visit the QuickTime Web site.
  • Default Plug-in
  • Unity Player 2.6.1f3
  • Shockwave Flash 10.0 r32
  • Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_18 for Mozilla browsers
  • Npdsplay dll
  • DRM Store Netscape Plugin
  • DRM Netscape Network Object
== Issue == I have another kind of problem with Firefox == Description == Downloaded FF Sync successfully. The installation step does not start. Not in add-ons for FF or Thunderbird. Update: "Set up Firefox Sync" message was in tray at bottom of screen, did not pop up on main screen as expected. == This happened == Not sure how often == Troubleshooting information == Application Basics Name Firefox Version 3.6.3 Profile Directory Open Containing Folder Installed Plugins about:plugins Build Configuration about:buildconfig Extensions Name Version Enabled ID ChatZilla 0.9.86 true {59c81df5-4b7a-477b-912d-4e0fdf64e5f2} ColorfulTabs 4.6.1 true {0545b830-f0aa-4d7e-8820-50a4629a56fe} FireShot 0.80 true {0b457cAA-602d-484a-8fe7-c1d894a011ba} Flagfox 4.0.6 true {1018e4d6-728f-4b20-ad56-37578a4de76b} FoxClocks 2.6.18 true Instant Watchlist 1.2 true instantwatchlist@kwierso.com Java Console 6.0.16 true LogMeIn, Inc. Remote Access Plugin 1.0.0.586 true LogMeInClient@logmein.com N0HR Propfire 0.73.18 true {8E722C16-301F-43d7-A17D-3882AC67FAA5} Net Notes 0.0.2.1 true netNotes@blueimp.net NewTabURL 2.2.0 true newtaburl@sogame.cat Tea Timer 0.11.4 true ttimer@addons.mozilla.org Toolbar Buttons 0.6.0.8 true {03B08592-E5B4-45ff-A0BE-C1D975458688} Weather Watcher Live 1.0.13 true weatherwatcherlive@singerscreations.com Java Console 6.0.18 true Java Quick Starter 1.0 true jqs@sun.com Consciousness Bell 1.2.1 true cbell-owner@mozdev.org NoSquint 2.0.3 true nosquint@urandom.ca Modified Preferences Name Value accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar 0 browser.history_expire_days 3 browser.history_expire_days.mirror 3 browser.history_expire_days_min 2 browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion 2 browser.startup.homepage http://google.com/advanced_search?hl=en browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone rv:1.9.2.3 browser.tabs.loadInBackground false browser.zoom.siteSpecific false extensions.lastAppVersion 3.6.3 font.default.x-western sans-serif font.name.monospace.x-western Arial network.cookie.cookieBehavior 1 network.cookie.prefsMigrated true network.http.proxy.version 1.0 places.last_vacuum 1273322316 print.print_printer Brother MFC-7220 USB Printer print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_bgcolor false print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_bgimages false print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_command print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_downloadfonts false print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_edge_bottom 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_edge_left 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_edge_right 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_edge_top 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_evenpages true print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_footercenter print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_footerleft &U print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_footerright &D print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_headercenter print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_headerleft &T print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_headerright &PT print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_in_color true print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_margin_bottom 0.5 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_margin_left 0.5 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_margin_right 0.5 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_margin_top 0.5 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_oddpages true print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_orientation 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_pagedelay 500 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_paper_data 1 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_paper_height 11.00 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_paper_size_type 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_paper_size_unit 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_paper_width 8.50 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_reversed false print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_scaling 1.00 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_shrink_to_fit true print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_to_file false print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_bottom 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_left 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_right 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-7220_USB_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_top 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_bgcolor false print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_bgimages false print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_command print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_downloadfonts false print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_edge_bottom 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_edge_left 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_edge_right 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_edge_top 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_evenpages true print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_footercenter print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_footerleft &U print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_footerright &D print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_headercenter print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_headerleft &T print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_headerright &PT print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_in_color true print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_margin_bottom 0.5 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_margin_left 0.5 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_margin_right 0.5 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_margin_top 0.5 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_oddpages true print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_orientation 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_pagedelay 500 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_paper_data 1 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_paper_height 11.00 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_paper_size_type 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_paper_size_unit 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_paper_width 8.50 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_reversed false print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_scaling 1.00 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_shrink_to_fit true print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_to_file false print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_bottom 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_left 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_right 0 print.printer_Brother_MFC-8460N_Printer.print_unwriteable_margin_top 0 print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_bgcolor false print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_bgimages false print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_command print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_downloadfonts false print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_edge_bottom 0 print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_edge_left 0 print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_edge_right 0 print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_edge_top 0 print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_evenpages true print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_footercenter print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_footerleft &U print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_footerright &D print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_headercenter print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_headerleft &T print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_headerright &PT print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_in_color true print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_margin_bottom 0.5 print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_margin_left 0.5 print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_margin_right 0.5 print.printer_HP_DeskJet_820Cse.print_margin_top 0.5 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privacy.sanitize.timeSpan 3 security.default_personal_cert Select Automatically security.disable_button.openCertManager false security.disable_button.openDeviceManager false security.warn_viewing_mixed false == Firefox version == 3.6.3 == Operating system == Windows XP == User Agent == Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.2.3) Gecko/20100401 Firefox/3.6.3 == Plugins installed == *-LogMeIn, Inc. 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