Second window loses funtionality in 4.01. Very frustrating.

When I first open Firefox 4.01, everything is fine. Since I have two monitors, I like to keep two windows open. When I open the second window, URLs do not show up in the location field, I can't refresh a page, there's an orange Firefox menu in the upper corner and a double window, the bookmarks don't show unless I do options/uncheck Bookmaks toolbar, then check it again.
I tried disabling all plugins, rebooted my computer -- nothing changed.

I see this same problem with Firefox 5.0.1. Also, my bookmarks are empty in the new window. This second instance of Firefox seems to not be connected to my profile.
Ideas anyone?

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Hi all,
I set up a navigation between two wd applications within the portal. The navigation will open a new window once the user clicks a button in the first application. The navigation itself works well, however, the new window is always shown behind the portal page, in other words, it loses focus after it is opened.
Does anyone know a way to bring the new window to the front?
Thanks!
Hart

hello thomas!
is this problem with the losing focus when you open a second window fixed now?
can i set the focus in a new opening window manually?
thanks for your help...
peter

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Hi,
Please also check if this happens in [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe%20Mode Safe Mode]
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Problematic_extensions Problematic Extensions]
[https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting%20extensions%20and%20themes Troubleshooting Extensions and Themes]
[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling+add-ons Uninstalling Add-ons]
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_toolbars Uninstalling Toolbars]
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