# Netscape and XP problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 4, 2002, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netscape-and-xp-problem/135162 "2002-11-04T01:33:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2002, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netscape-and-xp-problem/135162/1 "2002-11-04T01:33:12Z")
I’m running XP as my OS and Netscape 7 as my primary browser. My problem is Netscape closes by itself upon occasion. Most of the time it happens when I hit the back button. But at times it does it all by itself. Is there a setting somewhere that causes this? Ideas or suggestions? Randy ---
**Author:** ![Alereon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Alereon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alereon)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2002, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netscape-and-xp-problem/135162/2 "2002-11-04T02:32:00Z")
I’d suggest you update to the latest version of [Mozilla](http://www.mozilla.org). Netscape has been based on Mozilla since version 6, it’s basically just Mozilla with a special skin applied. I’m willing to bet that your crashing problem is due to a bug in the Mozilla software itself. Go straight to the source, it probably has the issue fixed by now. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2002, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netscape-and-xp-problem/135162/3 "2002-11-04T14:52:04Z")
I use 7 with XP Home. Maybe you should reinstall 7? Is this for every web page or just certain sites? ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2002, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netscape-and-xp-problem/135162/4 "2002-11-04T14:58:47Z")
It should be noted ther’s at least one Netcsape thing, the AIM sidebar tab, that will not work on Mozilla. If that’s not a big deal for you, then I also recommend going pure Mozilla. ---
**Author:** ![Waverly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Waverly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waverly)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2002, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netscape-and-xp-problem/135162/5 "2002-11-04T15:13:09Z")
I really, really hate it when I ask a computer question and the answers come back, “Use such and such program,” or “Try Linux!” These suggestions really ignore the scope of the question, which is essentially “Help me get _my_ program to work,” not “Based on your meaningless anecdotal evidence, give me your own personal preference.” But… I’m going to do it ;). Based on my meaningless anecdotal evidence, I could never get Netscape, which I like better, to work as seamlessly and flawlessly on either WinME or WinXP as the integrated I-explorer. I had random crashes and lock-ups similar to what you describe. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2002, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netscape-and-xp-problem/135162/6 "2002-11-04T15:55:16Z")
Saying “use Mozilla” isn’t like saying “switch to LINUX” in this case, since Netscape 7 is an older version of Mozilla. It’s more like saying “make sure you have the latest version”. I agree though, that is annoying when people tell you to use totally different software when obviously you want the software you are using to work. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2002, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netscape-and-xp-problem/135162/7 "2002-11-04T23:29:05Z")
Netscape has several newsgroups chock full of info you can also use for info/questions. Im sure their main site has more info too… Could be memory issues, how much memory in the machine?