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XMarks install freezes in firefox 3.0.10
Firefox 3.0.10 - Xmarks won't complete installation.
I have tried clean installs of Windows 7 RC and Windows XP SP3, both with Firefox 3.0.10. When I install Xmarks, it pops up a window that says "click here to install" (or similar). It then pops up a second window that says
" Thank you for installing Xmarks!
You now have web discovery features built right into your browser.
Next, we'll help you setup Xmarks to backup and synchronize your bookmarks. "
After that, nothing happens. First, I put it down to Windows 7, so moved back to XP. But the same thing happened again. Everything else (other add-ons) works fine. In both cases, fresh installs of the OS, plus anti-virus and Firefox only.
I have tried clean installs of Windows 7 RC and Windows XP SP3, both with Firefox 3.0.10. When I install Xmarks, it pops up a window that says "click here to install" (or similar). It then pops up a second window that says
" Thank you for installing Xmarks!
You now have web discovery features built right into your browser.
Next, we'll help you setup Xmarks to backup and synchronize your bookmarks. "
After that, nothing happens. First, I put it down to Windows 7, so moved back to XP. But the same thing happened again. Everything else (other add-ons) works fine. In both cases, fresh installs of the OS, plus anti-virus and Firefox only.
I’m frustrated
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Inappropriate?I'm assuming your your using IE 7 or 8. I don't really know but have you checked the the "Toolbars" menu in "View" or perhaps it has installed an icon to access XMarks that is off the main part of the browser. I only have IE because it is part of Windows so I haven't tried to install XMarks for IE. But somewhere in IE there is probably something about XMarks somewhere. Or try "Tools" on the bottom right of, ahh, I guess they call it the command bar. I'm betting it's there somewhere.
I’m pretty sure
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Inappropriate?Couldn't figure out how to edit my post, but I solved this.
The problem turned out to be that I was using a slightly higher dpi, fonts, etc.in both versions of Windows. The second Xmarks wizard window had to be blown up to full screen before I could see the 'Next' button in the lower right. I had tried full screen WIDTH, but it needed more vertical room as well.
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this solves the problem
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Inappropriate?Yeah, one thing computers teach you to do is think outside the box. Solutions often tend to be simple, but don't just get up and slap you in the face.
I’m glad you fixed it.
