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Firefox problem
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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.
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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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.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.
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
Chris
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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.
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.