Cant visit Apple.com using Firefox

[mrzeve]

Hey guys,

Whenever I attempt to use Firefox to visit Apples webpage, all i see is a big black image (this is likely the latest image on Apples main website - showing the latest product, or something) and the rest is a white bg. On the bottom I see the line going across the screen and underneath the Safety recalls and iPod Claims link.

Im on OSX 10.4.3 and using the latest build of Firefox.

I attempted to reinstall Firefox and that didnt work. Also cleared history and cache of Firefox.

Andddd I verifyed and repaired permissions.

Anyone have similar problems or know what to do?

 

[nate]

Um, I don't know. I just tried it on my computer and Apple.com comes up perfectly on Firefox. I have OS 10.4.3 and Firefox 1.07 on a Powerbook.

--nate

 

[thedude110]

Did you reinstall with the latest version? If no, what version are you running?

 

[zach]

really, really weird.

try doing a thorough reinstallation of Firefox (i.e. go hunting through your Library folder for anything related to Firefox, and use Spotlight to find everything else related to it).

that's the only advice i can give you, clearing cache really should have fixed it.

orrr, if you're on a G4, go get the G4 optimized Firefox build. renders pages faster AND it's a new instance of firefox so it should create new caches, history, etc.

 

[mrzeve]

really, really weird.

try doing a thorough reinstallation of Firefox (i.e. go hunting through your Library folder for anything related to Firefox, and use Spotlight to find everything else related to it).

that's the only advice i can give you, clearing cache really should have fixed it.

orrr, if you're on a G4, go get the G4 optimized Firefox build. renders pages faster AND it's a new instance of firefox so it should create new caches, history, etc.

Yep I've tried reinstalling Firefox, but not in the way you described. I guess I'll try that.

And by the way, where can I find that instance of Firefox?

 

[JMGvtec03]

I have no problems when using a Mac or Pc with apple.com and Firefox... Check for updates maybe??

-JMG-

 

[zach]

used to be a site for them, can't find it now though.

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=149532&start=1158

 

[mrzeve]

Okay, update.

I took Zach's advice and deleted everything that spotlight could find and then reinstalled Firefox again.

Seems to have done the trick.

Thanks guys.

 

[zach]

no problem. probably was a cache that just doesn't get emptied by the Firefox "clear caches" button.

 

[Lazyhound]

orrr, if you're on a G4, go get the G4 optimized Firefox build. renders pages faster AND it's a new instance of firefox so it should create new caches, history, etc.

For future reference, Firefox stores the cache and history in the profile folder, not the app bundle.