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Corrupted Content Error loading (www.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593711&goto=newpost) after upgrade(?) to 7.0/ still failing at 7.0.1 works OK in IE and older FF

MickM
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Question Corrupted Content Error loading (www.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593711&goto=newpost)

Question Corrupted Content Error loading (www.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593711&goto=newpost)

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Firefox 7 shows a clear error message. In Firefox 3.6.23 I see an empty page and nothing happens.
I only happens with the &goto=newpost appended to a http://www.bimmerpost.com link and not with a direct link that doesn't require redirecting.

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Sites Affected

www.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593711&goto=newpost

Installed Plug-ins

  • Shockwave Flash 10.3 r183
  • Google Update
  • Version 2.3.2.0
  • Google Talk Plugin Video Accelerator version:0.1.44.11
  • Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape 10.1.1
  • Garmin Communicator Plug-In 3.0.1.0
  • NPRuntime Script Plug-in Library for Java(TM) Deploy
  • Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_26 for Mozilla browsers
  • 4.0.60310.0
  • The QuickTime Plugin allows you to view a wide variety of multimedia content in Web pages. For more information, visit the QuickTime Web site.
  • DivX Web Player version 2.1.1.94
  • DivX VOD Helper Plug-in
  • Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) plug-in for Mozilla browsers
  • RealPlayer(tm) LiveConnect-Enabled Plug-In
  • 6.0.12.46
  • Rhapsody Player Engine Plugin
  • np-mswmp
  • Npdsplay dll
  • DRM Store Netscape Plugin
  • DRM Netscape Network Object

Application

  • User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 5.1; rv:7.0.1) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/7.0.1

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I've cleared all cookies and history and it still fails.

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DPMR
DPMR 20 solutions 258 answers
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Very odd, if I use the link from your post it opens fine, if I copy paste it fails every time in FF7, FF8, FF9 and FF10.

Very odd, if I use the link from your post it opens fine, if I copy paste it fails every time in FF7, FF8, FF9 and FF10.
MickM
MickM
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Question owner

Very odd indeed. I just tried it and copy/paste fails every time but clicking on the URL it works every time. If I copy/paste into IE it works every time.  ?

Thanks, Mick

Very odd indeed. I just tried it and copy/paste fails every time but clicking on the URL it works every time. If I copy/paste into IE it works every time. ? Thanks, Mick
DPMR
DPMR 20 solutions 258 answers
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I post in Bugs at MozillaZine, will see if there any responses.

I post in Bugs at MozillaZine, will see if there any responses.
MickM
MickM
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Question owner

Thanks! I have only upgraded one PC to 7.0 FF so far. I'll hold off till this is fixed.

Thanks! I have only upgraded one PC to 7.0 FF so far. I'll hold off till this is fixed.
cor-el
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There are two location redirects send by the server on that request and Firefox doesn't allow that. 

Location: http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593711&goto=newpost	
Location: http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?s=573ac68950c42d88c06365e73c215759&p=10568611#post10568611

If you leave out the &goto=newpost then only one redirect is send and it works.
If you click the above link that has a trailing ')' then that also makes the server send only one redirect because that link is no longer valid.

There are two location redirects send by the server on that request and Firefox doesn't allow that. * http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593711&goto=newpost Location: http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593711&goto=newpost Location: http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?s=573ac68950c42d88c06365e73c215759&p=10568611#post10568611 If you leave out the &goto=newpost then only one redirect is send and it works.<br /> If you click the above link that has a trailing ')' then that also makes the server send only one redirect because that link is no longer valid.
DPMR
DPMR 20 solutions 258 answers
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Doh, I didn't even notice that. Thanks cor-el.

Doh, I didn't even notice that. Thanks cor-el.
MickM
MickM
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So.....as of FF 7.0 itś not going to work, ever? Sounds almost like Comcasts' Digital downgrade that forced us to use a converter and provided fewer channels. :(

Is this something that was just added to 7.0? I still don understand why it works clicking directly but fails with a copy/paste.......

Thanks , Mick

So.....as of FF 7.0 itś not going to work, ever? Sounds almost like Comcasts' Digital downgrade that forced us to use a converter and provided fewer channels. :( Is this something that was just added to 7.0? I still don understand why it works clicking directly but fails with a copy/paste....... Thanks , Mick

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cor-el
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It fails with copy and paste if you paste the correct URL without the trailing ')' that this forum sees as part of the link.

This is a server problem and needs to be fixed on their side, so you can contact them and inform them about this issue.

It fails with copy and paste if you paste the correct URL without the trailing ')' that this forum sees as part of the link. * http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593711&goto=newpost This is a server problem and needs to be fixed on their side, so you can contact them and inform them about this issue.

Modified by cor-el

MickM
MickM
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Question owner

Thanks Cor, 

    Iĺl let them know.  Did this just surface with FF 7.0?  Ive never noticed this

error before.

Mick

Thanks Cor, Iĺl let them know. Did this just surface with FF 7.0? Ive never noticed this error before. Mick
cor-el
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Firefox 7 shows a clear error message. In Firefox 3.6.23 I see an empty page and nothing happens.
I only happens with the &goto=newpost appended to a http://www.bimmerpost.com link and not with a direct link that doesn't require redirecting.

Firefox 7 shows a clear error message. In Firefox 3.6.23 I see an empty page and nothing happens.<br /> I only happens with the &goto=newpost appended to a http://www.bimmerpost.com link and not with a direct link that doesn't require redirecting.
MickM
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Question owner

Thanks!! I sent them a detailed description (with your help) of the problem.

Mick

Thanks!! I sent them a detailed description (with your help) of the problem. Mick
MickM
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Question owner

I just now upgraded my Linux Mint 11 system to FF 7.0.1 and it now fails the same way as my XP FF 7.0.1 Nice to have a work-around, just delete the &goto=newpost

Thanks again,

Mick

I just now upgraded my Linux Mint 11 system to FF 7.0.1 and it now fails the same way as my XP FF 7.0.1 Nice to have a work-around, just delete the &goto=newpost Thanks again, Mick
cor-el
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You're welcome

You're welcome
MickM
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I got a reply from the guy who does they server at Bimmerpost:

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Unfortunately, I can't explain why firefox would decide to handle links in this way but of course it is their prerogative. It seems the only solution would be to use a different browser as obviously when you follow that example link you would want to link into e89.zpost.com and not any other bimmerpost site, and so the server properly corrects the link for you.

Mark"

I assume they have no plans to fix it. :(

Mick

I got a reply from the guy who does they server at Bimmerpost: '' Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Unfortunately, I can't explain why firefox would decide to handle links in this way but of course it is their prerogative. It seems the only solution would be to use a different browser as obviously when you follow that example link you would want to link into e89.zpost.com and not any other bimmerpost site, and so the server properly corrects the link for you. Mark" I assume they have no plans to fix it. :( Mick
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This link works: http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593711&goto=newpost

So you need the change the http://www.bimmerpost.com links to those.

This link works: http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593711&goto=newpost So you need the change the http://www.bimmerpost.com links to those.