Read It Later Support

Error when starting Firefox: nsINavHistoryService error

• Nate

  @Dave
  
  That error normally happens when the bookmarking service in Firefox failed to start or didn't start before RIL is fired up.
  
  Strange though that it would happen periodically for you. Do you have any other bookmarking related add-ons installed?

  Posted Aug 28 08 reply
• Dave

  A few days ago I emailed you a list of my bookmark-related addons. Today I had another thought ... NoScript. This blocks running of Javascript unless overridden by the user. But I disabled it & restarted FF3 ... problem still there. The RIL error dialog appears when starting FF3 & when clicking some links, as well as RIL not recognizing all the webpages I had previously selected.
  
  One ways to generate the error dialog every time is to click on a program name in DirecTV's TV Planner. This is a Javascript Application popup which appears:
  
  There was a problem starting Read It Later. Try restarting Firefox, if this happens again, let us know at ideashower.com. The following error message might be helpful to the developer when reporting the problem:
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]
  
  Dave

  Posted Aug 30 08 reply
• Augusto

  Aconteceu um problema ao iniciar o Read It Later. Tente reiniciar o Firefox, se ocorrer novamente, nos comunique em ideashower.com. A seguinte mensagem de erro pode ser útil para o desenvolvedor quando relatar o problema:
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]

  Posted Sep 2 08 reply
• Dave

  @Nate
  
  Have you made any progress on the problem I reported 8/30/2008 (& earlier)?
  
  Thanks.
  
  Dave

  Posted Sep 5 08 reply
• Thaddeus

  Great Add-on! This replaced my "temp" bookmarks folder, and is much more useful. But, today I've had problems. Every time I start Firefox 3.0.1 I receive this error message:
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]
  
  I sync my reading list between my laptop and desktop, and so far my desktop has been fine.
  Great job on this add-on so far!

  Posted Sep 8 08 reply
• Nate

  @Thaddeus
  
  Are you still having a problem with Read It Later?
  
  Normally that happens when Firefox's bookmarking service fails to start. If you restart Firefox/your computer it normally goes away.
  
  If it's still happening, do you have any additional bookmarking related add-ons installed, like Foxmarks?

  Posted Sep 8 08 reply
• iav

  I got error every time opening new browser window
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]

  Posted Sep 9 08 reply
• Ahmad

  I'm facing the same issue as Craig did. "There was a problem starting Read It Later"...etc. And more detailed here:
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no
  
  Before this all happened, firefox went haywire and I got a white screen of death. After restarting my desktop, I fired up firefox, only to find that all Add-Ons had resetted to their default settings, while other Firefox settings also went back to default.
  
  I'm using Windows XP Pro, Firefox 3.0.1

  Posted Sep 11 08 reply
• Rich Peterson

  Was working fine but now will not start. get error message when firefox starts as follows:
  
  
  [component returned error code: 0x8000ffff(NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)
  [nslNavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff ERROR_UNEXPECTED"
  locatio: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366: data: no]

  Posted Sep 13 08 reply
• Rowan

  I loved this extension while it was working, but for the last few weeks (maybe since I installed Google Chrome?) it constantly fails to work and gives the following error message whenever I open a Firefox window:
  
  There was a problem starting Read It Later. Try restarting Firefox, if this happens again, let us know at ideashower.com. The following error message might be helpful to the developer when reporting the problem:
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]
  
  Hope you can find a solution soon!
  
  Thanks
  
  Rowan

  Posted Sep 23 08 reply
• roamlog

  There was a problem starting Read It Later. Try restarting Firefox, if this happens again, let us know at ideashower.com. The following error message might be helpful to the developer when reporting the problem:
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]
  
  this happened after I delete the places.sqlite and urlclassifier3.sqlite

  Posted Sep 28 08 reply
• JAG

  I have had RIL installed for several weeks but today after upgrading to FF 3.0.3 I have run into some problems. Every time that I start up FF I get the follow error :
  
  
  There was a problem starting Read It Later. Try restarting Firefox, if this happens again, let us know at ideashower.com. The following error message might be helpful to the developer when reporting the problem:
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]
  
  I have tried uninstalling Foxmarks and reinstalling RIL and yet every time I start up I get the error. I am running FF 3.0.3 on Ubuntu 8.04.
  
  and BTW this is a great ext.

  Posted Sep 29 08 reply
• yurek

  bug appear at the start :
  
  Un problème est survenu lors du démarrage de Read It Later. Essayez de redémarrer Firefox et si cela se reproduit, contactez-nous sur ideashower.com. Le message d'erreur suivant pourrait être utile au développeur lors du signalement du problème :
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]

  Posted Oct 2 08 reply
• Nate

  @yurek
  
  Do you know when this started happening? I'm starting to get more reports of this error and I'm wondering if it has something to do with the upgrade to Firefox 3.0.3.
  
  Regardless, here is how to resolve it:
  
  If you open Firefox and enter this into location bar:
  about:config
  (hit go or enter)
  
  Then in the filter field paste in:
  isreaditlater.folder
  
  It should show two lines folderGUID and folderId.
  Right click both and click 'reset'.
  
  Then restart Firefox.
  
  This will force Read It Later to select a new folder to store your Read It Later items into (which you can change back under options).

  Posted Oct 2 08 reply
• nitecafe

  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]

  Posted Oct 2 08 reply
• John

  Hi there,
  
  I recently installed Read It Later on two other machines without any problems, not installing onto a third, I get the following error message
  
  yService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]
  
  Any help. would be appreciated

  Posted Oct 5 08 reply
• Geri Burt

  When I start Firefox I keep getting this error message. What can I do to correct it?
  
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]

  Posted Oct 8 08 reply
• Glynn

  Read it Later was working fine, then when I launched Firefox 3.0 yesterday (and today relaunched) I am suddenly getting this:
  
  There was a problem starting Read It Later. Try restarting Firefox, if this happens again, let us know at ideashower.com. The following error message might be helpful to the developer when reporting the problem:
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]
  
  Not sure what to do. Any advice?

  Posted Oct 17 08 reply
• butmaybe

  have this error with 0.9821 on FF3
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]

  Posted Oct 18 08 reply
• Steve

  After installing Read it Later on my Imac OSX system, I get the following error msg when launching Firefox. How do I uninstall this plugin?
  
  [JavaScript Application]There was a problem starting Read It Later. Try restarting Firefox, if this happens again, let us know at ideashower.com. The following error message might be helpful to the developer when reporting the problem:
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]

  Posted Oct 19 08 reply
• Coreena Fry

  great idea but i keep getting this error message:
  There was a problem starting Read It Later. Try restarting Firefox, if this happens again, let us know at ideashower.com. The following error message might be helpful to the developer when reporting the problem:
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]

  Posted Oct 21 08 reply
• noob

  There was a problem starting Read It Later. Try restarting Firefox, if this happens again, let us know at ideashower.com. The following error message might be helpful to the developer when reporting the problem:
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]

  Posted Oct 22 08 reply
• Interlunium

  After Installing the latest Version of ReadItLater on Firefox 3.0.3 (on a Vista 64 PC) I got the following error message when I start Firefox:
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]
  
  
  Can anybody help me?
  Thanks in advance

  Posted Oct 23 08 reply
• BRIAN W

  EACH TIME I INSTALL READ IT LATER I GET THIS ERROR MESSAGE IN TOP LEFT HAND CORNER. RUNNING VISTA 64
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]

  Posted Oct 26 08 reply
• M E DuPrey

  This error has arisen in the last few days... every time I start Firefox.
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]
  
  I don't use the sidebar, but my Read It Later is now empty.

  Posted Oct 27 08 reply
• hubu

  Will the upcoming version be Firefox 3.1b1 compatible? I tried to bump it, but got
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]

  Posted Oct 28 08 reply
• SpaceTurtle

  I used ReadItLater for a few months and I'm happy with it.
  However since today everytime I open FF I'm getting this message:
  
  <>
  
  I still have my bookmark folder "Read It Later" with the pages I saved but when I click on ReadItLater icon no page is listed.
  
  (Win XP Pro SP2 and FF 3.0.3)

  Posted Oct 29 08 reply
• SpaceTurtle

  Sorry
  
  This is the message:
  
  There was a problem starting Read It Later. Try restarting Firefox, if this happens again, let us know at ideashower.com. The following error message might be helpful to the developer when reporting the problem:
  
  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]

  Posted Oct 29 08 reply
• Deadbunneh

  [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 366" data: no]
  
  everytime i start a new firefox window i get that, and read it later isnt working

  Posted Oct 29 08 reply
• Nate

  If anyone else had further issues with this, I would recommend upgrading to the 2.0 beta:
  
  http://readitlaterlist.com/blog/2009/09/read-it-later-20-beta-1/
  
  Otherwise, if you continue to use version 0.9, please see the notes below:
  
  -------------
  
  
  If Read It Later cannot access Firefox’s bookmarks then it can’t access your Read It Later folder. Typically this means there is a problem with your actual Firefox install, not Read It Later.
  
  There are a number of reasons this could happen including corrupted bookmarks or conflicts with other extensions or programs.
  
  Here are the suggested steps to diagnosis and correct the problem.
  
  
  
  First: Reset Your Read It Later Folder
  
  If you open Firefox and enter this into location bar:
  about:config
  (hit go or enter)
  
  Then in the filter field paste in:
  isreaditlater.folder
  
  It should show two lines folderGUID and folderId.
  Right click both and click ‘reset’.
  
  Then restart Firefox.
  
  This will force Read It Later to select a new folder to store your Read It Later items into (which you can change back under options).
  
  
  
  Second: Reinstall Firefox
  
  Your bookmarks file may be corrupted. Try reinstalling Firefox to solve this issue.
  
  
  
  Last: Check the Comments or Post Your Issue Below
  
  If you still cannot get it to work, read over the comments below or post your issue and I’ll try to help as best I can! If you make any progress or solve this issue with a method not listed here, please let the community know below!
  

  Posted Jan 18 09 reply
  • James Conway

    I didn't read all of the posts here because it suddenly occurred to me that I had just installed Foxy Tunes.
    I wasn't receiving the detailed error messages that others are reporting, just that Firefox was unable to open the RIL folder. Also, every page I opened had the check icon already red, as if it had been clicked.
    I un-installed Foxy Tunes and restarted FF. The check/click icon was clear and the reading list opened but now every entry was dated 47 days ago.
    I should add that I never lost the ability to access the Read It Later folder through the bookmarks tab in the menu.
    I just clicked the check mark to test and was able to go from red back to clear; beyond that I haven't done any further testing.

    Posted May 18 09 Version: Reinstalled today Browser: Firefox 3.1 reply
• Bosley

  What worked for me was:
  
  1. deleting the bookmark.html and and localstore.rdf in the firefox
  installation directory
  
  2 reset the browser.places.*folderId prefs to -1 on the about:config page
  
  I believe this reset Firefox’s bookmark cache.
  

  Posted Jan 18 09 reply
• mike

  FYI
  This may help troubleshoot other ppls issues:
  I am running Ff 3.01 Portable version, and i found that when i switch computers and then check my bookmarks or history my "places" get corrupted. I did a search and found the fix in the Ff support dialogs. The fix is easy enough (rename 2 files something like places.sqllite) but then I had to do your about:config fix as well for RIL to work.
  

  Posted Apr 2 09 Version: 0.9929 Browser: Firefox 3.1 reply
• James Conway

  James Conway
  
  I didn't read all of the posts here because it suddenly occurred to me that I had just installed Foxy Tunes.
  I wasn't receiving the detailed error messages that others are reporting, just that Firefox was unable to open the RIL folder. Also, every page I opened had the check icon already red, as if it had been clicked.
  I un-installed Foxy Tunes and restarted FF. The check/click icon was clear and the reading list opened but now every entry was dated 47 days ago.
  I should add that I never lost the ability to access the Read It Later folder through the bookmarks tab in the menu.
  I just clicked the check mark to test and was able to go from red back to clear; beyond that I haven't done any further testing.
  

  Posted May 18 09 Version: Reinstalled today Browser: Firefox 3.1 reply
• James Conway

  James Conway
  
  I didn't read all of the posts here because it suddenly occurred to me that I had just installed Foxy Tunes.
  I wasn't receiving the detailed error messages that others are reporting, just that Firefox was unable to open the RIL folder. Also, every page I opened had the check icon already red, as if it had been clicked.
  I un-installed Foxy Tunes and restarted FF. The check/click icon was clear and the reading list opened but now every entry was dated 47 days ago.
  I should add that I never lost the ability to access the Read It Later folder through the bookmarks tab in the menu.
  I just clicked the check mark to test and was able to go from red back to clear; beyond that I haven't done any further testing.
  

  Posted May 18 09 Version: Reinstalled today Browser: Firefox 3.1 reply
• henrik drescher

  this program ceses to function after 10 minutes on my browser.
  im trashing it.

  Posted Jun 16 09 reply
• jremy

  Error: uncaught exception: [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED) [nsINavHistoryService.executeQuery]" nsresult: "0x8000ffff (NS_ERROR_UNEXPECTED)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://isreaditlater/content/ISRIL.js :: anonymous :: line 473" data: no]
  
  does not work, folder is there, pages are in the folder but message "Firefox problem, cannot access folder........"

  Posted Jul 21 09 Browser: Firefox 3.1 reply
  • Nate

    Hey Jremy
    
    Have you tried the solution listed above?
    
    If not, try reselecting your Read It Later folder:
    
    1. Open the Read It Later options
    2. On the general tab, select your Read It Later folder from the dropdown menu.

    Posted Jul 22 09 reply
• Dominique Roux

  Read it later does'nt match with Firefox 3,5,2 ?????

  Posted Aug 29 09 Version: ? Browser: Firefox 3.5 reply
  • Nate

    Make sure you have the latest version:
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7661

    Posted Aug 31 09 reply
• Barbara

  The solution listed above (by Resolved with Instruction from the Developer) worked for me immediately. No re-installation of Firefox was needed. Thanks!

  Posted Sep 6 09 Version: 0.9947 Browser: Firefox 3.5 reply
• simon

  Thanx alot,resetting the about:config settings did the trick.Nice 1

  Posted Sep 23 09 Browser: Firefox 3.5 reply
• a

  Thanks It fixed my install.
  
  my install was: addons, bookmarks and prefs imported from my win Firefox portable 3.5.???? using febe    Private comment hidden

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• Nate

  If anyone else had further issues with this, I would recommend upgrading to the 2.0 beta:
  
  http://readitlaterlist.com/blog/2009/09/read-it-later-20-beta-1/

  Posted Oct 8 09 reply
• Mark Houser

  Resetting the two folders in the config file did the trick. Instructions to fix the problem were great: simple to follow, and they corrected the problem. What more can an aspiring geek ask for?    Private comment hidden

  Posted Oct 8 09 Browser: Firefox 3.5 reply
• Coleen Hernandez

  I couldn't accees my Read list. When I restarted Firefox, it was okay. But while I was browsing the internet, the window of Firefox suddenly disappeared. I was hoping all the opened tabs I was working on previously will be recovered but I lost it all.

  Posted Dec 11 09 Version: latest Browser: Firefox 3.5 reply
• Paul Tatum

  The advice to reset within about:config worked for me - thanks.
  
  

  Posted Dec 15 09 Version: 0.9948 Browser: Firefox 3.5 reply

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