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franke

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    unwanted automatic selection
    « on: October 24, 2009, 08:17:54 AM »
    Hello
    I have Firefox,and for the last week,or more,I am denied access to the web because I am in "work offline mode".I have to uncheck the box under "file".
    Can you help me;I NEVER checked that box.
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    Re: unwanted automatic selection
    « Reply #1 on: October 24, 2009, 09:20:35 AM »
    Upper left corner....
    Clik on File...uncheck Work Offline...
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    Re: unwanted automatic selection
    « Reply #2 on: October 24, 2009, 09:33:57 AM »
    Quote from: patio on October 24, 2009, 09:20:35 AM
    Upper left corner....
    Clik on File...uncheck Work Offline...

    I think he is saying that Firefox is starting in offline mode by default and that he wants it to start in online mode by default.

    Franke, are you using the newest version of Firefox (3.5.3)?
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    Re: unwanted automatic selection
    « Reply #3 on: October 24, 2009, 10:22:28 AM »
    If he clicks on that it will change back....
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    Re: unwanted automatic selection
    « Reply #4 on: October 24, 2009, 10:29:15 AM »
    I thought he was saying that even though he unchecks "Work Offline", Firefox still starts in offline mode.
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      Re: unwanted automatic selection
      « Reply #5 on: October 24, 2009, 01:25:29 PM »
      Quote from: Kip on October 24, 2009, 09:33:57 AM
      I think he is saying that Firefox is starting in offline mode by default and that he wants it to start in online mode by default.

      Franke, are you using the newest version of Firefox (3.5.3)?

      kip,et  al
      Yes,I have no problem unchecking the "work offline"
      I think that I have the latest Firefox version;I remember doing an upgrade
      How can I tel?
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      Re: unwanted automatic selection
      « Reply #6 on: October 24, 2009, 02:17:57 PM »
      To see what version of Firefox you have, go to "Help" in the menu bar and click "About Mozilla Firefox".
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        Re: unwanted automatic selection
        « Reply #7 on: October 24, 2009, 05:21:00 PM »
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        Yes I have 3.5.3
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        Re: unwanted automatic selection
        « Reply #8 on: October 25, 2009, 12:12:33 PM »
        Are you running Windows or Linux?
        I have not had this problem before but it looks like it happens mostly on Linux.

        If you are using Linux, try this article.  [Link]

        The only solution I have seen for Windows is an experimental extension titled StayInOnlineMode.
        I have not seen reinstalling Firefox suggested anywhere but I would try that first.
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        Re: unwanted automatic selection
        « Reply #9 on: October 25, 2009, 04:58:18 PM »
        All he has to do people is uncheck it and re-boot...
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          Re: unwanted automatic selection
          « Reply #10 on: October 27, 2009, 03:39:58 AM »
          Thanks Kip,and the rest of you
          It's OK now
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