Mozilla default profile problem

Eric Andresen plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
11 Jan 2003 11:10:05 -0700


Under the ~/.mozilla/default directory, there should be one subdirectory
(randomish name), change to it, and delete the "lock" file under it. (rm
-rf lock) You should then be good to go.

On Sat, 2003-01-11 at 11:06, Alan Dayley wrote:
> I was plugging in some stuff and hit the power strip switch while my 
> workstation was up.  It killed the power to it.  Well, Red Hat 8.0 uses the 
> ext3 filesystem and all checks that I know came up fine.  But..
> 
> Now when I attempt to start Mozilla, which was open when the power was hit, it 
> prompts me to create a new profile because the default profile is "in use" 
> even though Mozilla is not running right now.  I don't know where to go to 
> force the default profile back to not "in use."  Anyone know how to 
> accomplish this?
> 
> Alan
> 
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