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jadyn | 21:01 Wed 18th Aug 2010 | Technology
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I'm using Firefox 3.6.8 on a PC with 4GB gb of memory and windows 7 Ultimate installed.. Up until yesterday, I've been able to open six new firefox browser windows or more when I work with lots of stuff by clicking on the firefox icon on my desktop or start menu with no ill-effect to the PC.
Since yesterday, I can only open two Firefox windows and no more. When I click on the Firefox icon on the desktop, the small blue revolving circle appears the firefox icon for around two seconds and then disappears without opening a new window. Whilst I can open a new tab window without any problem, I prefer not to use this method.
Can anyone suggest how I can remedy this situation please?

Thanks.
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99% of Firefox problems can be solved by simply re-installing the program. You don't need to uninstall it first and all of your bookmarks & settings will be retained.

Chris
"six new firefox browser windows or more"

Why do you want to do this.... it's a tabbed browser, just use 6 (or more) tabs.
Oh OK, just spotted you prefer not to! (why?)
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Does this mean I need to go to the Mozilla website and simply download it again?
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Chuck, I do a lot of research work and often have to open sub-windows on a website. To keep track of which window holds the information I need, Windows 7 gives me miniature picture of the window above the taskbar and I can refer back to the right one straight away. Tabbed windows don't give me this facility.
I tend to open new windows rather than tabs like Jadyn. In terms of system resources what is the difference. Why would opening say 6 windows be more of a load than 6 tabs?
If you've kept the set up file on your PC you don't even need to download it again. You can just re-run the installation file. (However it might be best not to do that if you downloaded Firefox a long time ago, as you'll be installing an older version than your current one). Otherwise simply download the installation file again and run it.

Chris
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That's very interesting Chuck. I'll give it a try once I'm back up running normally. Thank you.
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Thanks Chris. I'm off to the mozilla website now!
Last post was to OP, not you milv...

I've not looked into it to be honest, but I'd be sure opening 6 separate instances would use more resources than 6 tabs, you'd be opening six entire new containers rather than one with the 6 tabs.

But, I'd imagine it's probably marginal and on modern computers is not an issue.
Thanks Chuck, but that seems to be a perfect explanation of why it's simpler to open windows rather than tabs. Back to the original question does it take more resources to run separate windows than tabs?
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Chris I'm very grateful. Re-installing has solved the problem! Thank you.
Thanks Chuck
That's not really the original question. but I am curious now, I may run some checks tomorrow and I'll post back :)
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I'd also like to know the merits of tabs over windows too Chuck. I'll be watching for your post tomorrow,. Thank you.
You're right, not the original question at all. Bit of thread snitching on my part there. Apologies. I am interested in your results though. I've never quite seen the difference in windows and tabs in terms of usage yet it seems to be a demand for all new browsers

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