[FireFox] Black Flashing Boxes

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wild_sky join:2004-01-17 Tullahoma, TN	[FireFox] Black Flashing Boxes I am currently using Mozilla Firefox 3.6.28 and running Windows 7. Every time I try to upgrade to the new version of Firefox, all I get is black flashing boxes. I've seen other people with the same problem, but so far, I haven't found a solution posted. Does anyone know what the problem is and if there is a fix?
	to forum · permalink · 2012-06-08 18:09:18 ·
andyross Premium,MVM join:2003-05-04 Schaumburg, IL	Have you tried making a backup of your bookmarks, uninstalling FF, then installing the newest? You may even want to find the directory from your User directory, and copy them somewhere else before installing the new one, so it starts 100% from scratch.
	to forum · permalink · 2012-06-08 18:48:21 ·
Grail Knight Qui audet adipiscitur Premium join:2003-05-31 Valhalla kudos:6	reply to wild_sky Did you start Fx in Safe Mode and try to update? You could also just download the version of Fx you want and install over the old one. -- "Paranoia, the destroyer"
	to forum · permalink · 2012-06-08 19:19:53 ·
mastsethi join:2012-05-26	reply to wild_sky Get a new version, ie the setup file!
	to forum · permalink · 2012-06-10 14:34:37 ·
wild_sky join:2004-01-17 Tullahoma, TN	reply to andyross said by andyross: Have you tried making a backup of your bookmarks, uninstalling FF, then installing the newest? You may even want to find the directory from your User directory, and copy them somewhere else before installing the new one, so it starts 100% from scratch. Went into safe mode, uninstalled FF and reinstalled. No luck. Still have black flashing boxes everywhere. However, FF works fine in safe mode but not when booted into normal windows.
	to forum · permalink · 2012-06-10 18:27:20 ·
bgraham join:2001-03-15 Smithtown, NY Reviews: ·VOIPo ·Verizon VoiceWing	If it works in Safe Mode, try updating video drivers. I had a similar problem with firefox favorites menu not redrawing the screen. Bits of the drop down box stayed on the screen. I have nVidia 630a video built in the motherboard. I got the latest drivers from nVidia and it fixed the problem. I has previously updated the drivers from Microsoft and this had fixed a Photoshop issue. Luckily the latest nVidia drivers seem to fix eveything.
	to forum · permalink · 2012-06-10 19:54:37 ·
BlitzenZeus Burnt Out Cynic Premium join:2000-01-13 kudos:2 Reviews: ·Frontier FiOS	reply to wild_sky Then it sounds like your theme/extensions are causing a problem. Your profile is separate from the installation. Run the command "firefox -p" to load it with the profile manager, make a new profile, and it should work fine. You then need to figure out what was compatible with 3.6 was never compatible with newer versions. There's also a chance you need to disable hardware acceleration in firefox connecting it to issue with your video drivers. -- I distrust those people who know so well what god wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires- Susan B. Anthony Yesterday we obeyed kings, and bent out necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to the truth- Kahlil G.
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Oleg Bellsouth Fastaccess Premium join:2003-12-08 Birmingham, AL kudos:2	reply to wild_sky I agree with BlitzenZeus advice. I am sure it is ether themes or extensions that are causing a problem.
	to forum · permalink · 2012-06-10 22:28:24 ·
andyross Premium,MVM join:2003-05-04 Schaumburg, IL	reply to wild_sky In Tools/Options/Advanced, General tab, UNCHECK the option for "Use hardware acceleration when available". You will need to close and restart FF.
	to forum · permalink · 2012-06-11 18:18:35 ·

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