Netscape 7.2 failure

My Netscape 7.2 periodically fails to function about once a day. When I click on any of the NS 7.2 icons they flash but the Netscape Web page fails to appear. I have recently installed NS 7.2 from a purchased disc.

Restarting the computer always restores the function, but this is annoying.

Any solutions would be helpful.

Thanks. Pentium II, 266mb, Windows 98SE, etc.

 

Hi Indy,

Realizing that this is not an answer to your problem, I'd respectfully suggest that, unless you have an overwhelming reason for staying with the Netscape suite, you give Firefox and Thunderbird a try. I switched two years ago, and have never looked back.

 

Indycolt,

Did you by chance install 7.2 over 7.1? Look in the GRE folder and tell me what you see there: C:\Program Files\Common Files\mozilla.org\GRE

Do you see either of these folders, or both?

1.4f_2003062408
1.7.2_2004080415

Ramona

 

Aside the obvious, from the other reply, I remember that you had problems in the past, and I don't recall what they were, nor have time to look for them.
The usual answer is to make sure that you don't have two browsers, like NS7.2 and Mozilla, or an older Netscape, and only one profile.
With no further background it is nothing but guesswork.
Have you tried anything but the Netscape website?

 

Oops! Never mind, I now see that you installed the Windows Library Update in order to get Firefox 1.0 to install. Then uninstalled Firefox and Thunderbird, and then installed 7.2 again.

Just to be on the safe side, go ahead and check the GRE folder. If you do not have the 1.4f_2003062408 folder, then this is what I suggest:

Uninstall Netscape 7.2
Delete the GRE folder, if you have no other Netscape or Mozilla installed.
Delete the C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape folder, after backing up your plugins folder (if you have added any plugins)

REBOOT YOUR PC

Reinstall Netscape 7.2
You might try downloading a fresh copy:
Netscape 7.2 (24.2 MB, full)

This will have no effect on your Profile data.


Ramona

 

Hello Ramona, old friend,

Thanks for your reply--also Westside and the others.

Ramona:

I have Foxfire and Netscape 7.2 installed as browsers. You asked me to look in my GRE folder. It contains 1.7.2_2004080415. No 1.4f_2003062408 is there.

I think that is OK after reading your two messages, but I am not sure. So far I have had no trouble lately.

Is it best to remove either Firefox or NS7.2 and only go with one browser or go with your removal and reinstallation instructions in previous post?

 

To Ramona: "If you do not have the 1.4f_2003062408 folder ". Should it not be:
"If you do have the 1.4f_2003062408 folder ", which is the 7.1 GRE folder?

To Indicolt: You seem to be ok. No reason to remove Firefox (although Foxfire is an excellent name!). It is in no way connected with NS7.2.
I may consider, instead, to download the program from the Internet.
I have had a single experience with Netscape on CD, and it was not good. There was something wrong with it. Never again (the stub installer, of about 300 Kb is much worse, though).

 

Westside:

Thanks for your opinions. I am presently retaining Firefox and Netscape 7.2 as browsers and contemplating eventual removal of one of them. Netscape 7.2 was installed via disc.

Question: If I keep Foxfire as my browser, will I need to install Thunderbird as my e-mail provider or would Netscape still be the provider source?

 

If Netscape is your default mail, you can keep it, and access it from Tools|Read Mail
I would pay no attention to the number of messages, if you have multiple accounts, like I do. Just click on it, and Netscape mail should open without opening the browser part. But, Thunderbird is an obvious addition.

 

If you intend to keep Firefox as your browser, why keep Netscape just for email?

Keep in mind that Netscape (or Mozilla) is a suite of programs, including browser and email, and that, while you can use just one part of the package, you still have to install the whole thing (unless things have changed since I last used Netscape).

The whole point of Firefox and Thunderbird is that they're separate, stand-alone programs, without the bloat required of a suite of programs, some of which you'll never use.

 

Westside,

What I meant was, if Indycolt didn't have the Netscape 7.1 GRE folder, then follow the instructions that were added.

Indycolt,

You can run both browsers, Firefox 1.0, and Netscape 7.2, with no problem at all. If you prefer using Netscape Mail, and have plenty of HD space, that's not a problem either, and many users do so. Or you can install Thunderbird as your Mail Client, if you wish to use only Firefox as your browser. Thunderbird is very stable, and on the first install, gives you the option to convert your Netscape 7.2 Mail. It's definitely a personal choice.

Ramona

 

To: Ramona, Westside, Jim

I have decided to uninstall Netscape 7.2 and stick with Firefox and Thunderbird as my browser and mail source. Firefox seems faster than NS 7.2 and I still have the disc if I change my mind.

Thanks to all three of you for helping out in my research. This old retired scientist does seem to have trouble making up his mind (wife's opinion).