wont load in Firefox, confusion

arcticfox · 15-03-10, 10:15 AM

Hi, am a bit confused and know that the exceem members are usually quite knowledgeable so hopefully they can help

I downloaded a free template from styleshout, unzipped it but when I try and open it in Firefox, it just takes me to the google homepage. If I open it in Safari, it opens ok. (I'm using a MacBook).

Now, I've downloaded many of these templates before so I dont know why this one wont open in Firefox. Is there something I can add in the HTML that will make it open as I'd like to use the template but I want to be able to play around with the template using Firefox rather than safari, which I'm not very good with.

Any ideas?

corky20 · 15-03-10, 10:34 AM

Not sure, that's weird. If you send me the link for it in a PM i'll download it and see if it's working for me!

arcticfox · 15-03-10, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corky20

Not sure, that's weird. If you send me the link for it in a PM i'll download it and see if it's working for me!

cheers, have PM'd you but now just wondering if its something to do with me downloading the new version of firefox last night.

ta for taking the time.

corky20 · 15-03-10, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcticfox

cheers, have PM'd you but now just wondering if its something to do with me downloading the new version of firefox last night.

ta for taking the time.

Hmm weird, it's working ok for me lol. I'm on the latest version of Firefox too.

The only thing I can think is to try reinstalling Firefox, must have been a problem with it when you updated it!

corky20 · 15-03-10, 10:59 AM

I googled the problem and found this:
Mozilla Firefox - 3.6 Release Notes | Mozilla Europe

If you look in known issues there's a very similar problem for Mac users:

Mac OS X

* On some versions of OS X, Firefox will not be able to open local files from the Finder if they have spaces in the filename (see bug 530064)

So it could be a bug with Firefox on the Mac!

arcticfox · 15-03-10, 11:02 AM

Cheers, I think I'll just keep the template in reserve for now then until there is a resolution.

ta for all the help, +rep given, naturally

corky20 · 15-03-10, 11:11 AM

No problem, cheers for the rep!

15-03-10, 10:15 AM	#1
arcticfox blah blah blah Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here Posts: 17,866	wont load in Firefox, confusion Hi, am a bit confused and know that the exceem members are usually quite knowledgeable so hopefully they can help I downloaded a free template from styleshout, unzipped it but when I try and open it in Firefox, it just takes me to the google homepage. If I open it in Safari, it opens ok. (I'm using a MacBook). Now, I've downloaded many of these templates before so I dont know why this one wont open in Firefox. Is there something I can add in the HTML that will make it open as I'd like to use the template but I want to be able to play around with the template using Firefox rather than safari, which I'm not very good with. Any ideas? __________________ Free Nintendo 3DS Free iPhone 4 Free PS3 Free iPad 2

15-03-10, 11:02 AM	#6
arcticfox blah blah blah Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here Posts: 17,866	Cheers, I think I'll just keep the template in reserve for now then until there is a resolution. ta for all the help, +rep given, naturally __________________ Free Nintendo 3DS Free iPhone 4 Free PS3 Free iPad 2 Last edited by arcticfox; 15-03-10 at 11:03 AM..

15-03-10, 10:34 AM	#2
corky20 Free The Gadgets Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NI Posts: 4,776	Not sure, that's weird. If you send me the link for it in a PM i'll download it and see if it's working for me!

15-03-10, 10:59 AM	#5
corky20 Free The Gadgets Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NI Posts: 4,776	I googled the problem and found this: Mozilla Firefox - 3.6 Release Notes \| Mozilla Europe If you look in known issues there's a very similar problem for Mac users: Mac OS X * On some versions of OS X, Firefox will not be able to open local files from the Finder if they have spaces in the filename (see bug 530064) So it could be a bug with Firefox on the Mac!

15-03-10, 11:11 AM	#7
corky20 Free The Gadgets Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NI Posts: 4,776	No problem, cheers for the rep!