Firefox/google doesn't run on XP

Reece · 04-21-21, 08:25 PM

This is a disaster for me, my old XP will not run firefox, the google tab just sits there spinning, below status bar shows "waiting for www.google.com.au".
The internet connection is ok I still get my emails ok, can't even close it only through task manager.
I don't want to loose all my bookmarks, any help appreciated.

d@rk51d3 · 04-21-21, 08:43 PM

Can't install another browser and import your bookmarks?

Commander Wallace · 04-21-21, 08:49 PM

Hello Reece. Mozilla apparently ended support for XP. Even so, I have a website that lists Mozilla and 4 other browsers that will work with Windows XP. I hope this helps.

1. UC Browser2. Baidu Spark Browser

3. Epic Privacy browser

4. K-meleon

5. Mozilla Firefox

https://appuals.com/the-5-best-browsers-for-windows-xp/

Good luck, Reece.

Reece · 04-21-21, 09:25 PM

Thanks guys, the problem is since I can't get on the web I can't download anything. I will have to check on my wife's machine (using that now) to see if I can download an installer to copy to usb stick and run on mine.

Update:
I pulled the plug on the computer so as not to save any updates and rebooted but still the same!! Now instead of shutting down via task manager I tried right clicking on the firefox tab on the toolbar to close it, as soon as I right clicked on the tab the spinning "G" stopped and now it all works, crazy!!
I hope it is ok now and not that it does the same on restarting, for now I'm going to make the most of it!!!

Commander Wallace · 04-21-21, 10:25 PM

If you want Reece, I can download them and send them to you. This way, you will have it / them.

Let me know.

Catfish · 04-22-21, 02:13 AM

For downloading another browser you could still use the original Windows XP Internet Explorer?
It is slow and warnings may pop up, but it should still work.

Edit just read it works now, hope it keeps working

Reece · 04-22-21, 05:58 AM

Seems that Google is the problem, I changed the Home Page to Subsim and starts perfectly, from there I can go to Google with no problems.

I tried going back and Google fails on Home Page start, crazy but who really cares, so I start with Subsim!!

Reece · 04-24-21, 10:50 PM

Put Google back as my home page and all working properly again, they must have been working on something!!

04-21-21, 08:25 PM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Firefox/google doesn't run on XP This is a disaster for me, my old XP will not run firefox, the google tab just sits there spinning, below status bar shows "waiting for www.google.com.au". The internet connection is ok I still get my emails ok, can't even close it only through task manager. I don't want to loose all my bookmarks, any help appreciated. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

04-21-21, 09:25 PM	#4
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys, the problem is since I can't get on the web I can't download anything. I will have to check on my wife's machine (using that now) to see if I can download an installer to copy to usb stick and run on mine. *Update:* I pulled the plug on the computer so as not to save any updates and rebooted but still the same!! Now instead of shutting down via task manager I tried right clicking on the firefox tab on the toolbar to close it, as soon as I right clicked on the tab the spinning "G" stopped and now it all works, crazy!! I hope it is ok now and not that it does the same on restarting, for now I'm going to make the most of it!!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!* Last edited by Reece; 04-21-21 at 09:34 PM.

04-22-21, 02:13 AM	#6
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	For downloading another browser you could still use the original Windows XP Internet Explorer? It is slow and warnings may pop up, but it should still work. Edit just read it works now, hope it keeps working __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

04-22-21, 05:58 AM	#7
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Seems that Google is the problem, I changed the Home Page to Subsim and starts perfectly, from there I can go to Google with no problems. I tried going back and Google fails on Home Page start, crazy but who really cares, so I start with Subsim!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

04-24-21, 10:50 PM	#8
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Put Google back as my home page and all working properly again, they must have been working on something!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

04-21-21, 08:43 PM	#2
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,951 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Can't install another browser and import your bookmarks?

04-21-21, 08:49 PM	#3
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Hello Reece. Mozilla apparently ended support for XP. Even so, I have a website that lists Mozilla and 4 other browsers that will work with Windows XP. I hope this helps. 1. UC Browser2. Baidu Spark Browser 3. Epic Privacy browser 4. K-meleon 5. Mozilla Firefox https://appuals.com/the-5-best-browsers-for-windows-xp/ Good luck, Reece.

04-21-21, 10:25 PM	#5
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	If you want Reece, I can download them and send them to you. This way, you will have it / them. Let me know.

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