Can't open more firefox windows.

Just installed the newest v of Firefox. Now I cannot open more than one firefox window, either through keyboard shortcut, right click, or manually through FF. Help :(

Just disable all add-ons via the safe mode dialog. Then re-enable them one by one, check for the issue after enabling each. After you enable a troublesome add-on, the issue will start happening... meaning you find the culprit!
The solution would be to stop using it and find alternative ways to do the same function. You can also notify the troublesome add-on author of the issue for it to be fixed in a next release of the add-on.

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I am unable to open multiple Firefox windows.
Was able to do that a week ago, but I cannot.

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode|Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).
*Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe mode start window or otherwise make changes.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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I am using Windows7
I have disunstalled Firefox 3.6.12 and re-installed it.
When one firefox window is open and if i click on File -> New Window
No new firefox windows opens!
If I surf on a web site and I point with my mouse a link and click rignt and then select "open in Link in a new window", no new window opens!

All I had to remove was AVG Safe Search...AVG Security Tool Bar is ok.
That add-on screw everything up. Gmail notifier, right click pop ups would come up blank (Can't view properties, etc), tool drop down menu's were blank.
Stupid AVG!

I can't open another Firefox 3.6.10 window in Win 7 (32)

Having opened a Firefox window, and wishing to open another, clicking on the Firefox icon does not bring up a new Firefox window of late. I can still go to an existing Firefox window and press ctrl + N and this works.
This problem arose in earlier versions of the 3.6 tree, but back then the point at which new windows could not be opened required more windows to be open. In older versions, one would get a new window, but it would be "browned out" at the top - (no icons visible). I have 4 MB of ram, and few if any other applications running at the time.

Use Tony's suggestion. I am running it right now and it is awesome. I love Mozilla but they basically screwed all of those older Macs over. Come on Mozilla. These Macs still work, and there are plenty of people with them out there.

I just updated firefox TODAY 8/17/11 and after the update i can't open firefox unless i restart my computer or i delete going to windows task manager and process, also i can't open a new window, it won't allow it. please can you help me

I just updated firefox TODAY 8/17/11 and after the update i can't open firefox unless i restart my computer or i delete firefox going to windows task manager and process, also, i can't open a new window, it won't allow it. please help me, everything works on IE, Google Chrome and Safari, everything went wrong after the update

Hey Elaine07!
I have an article here that can help you with that issue. This article will help you make sure you have uninstalled iTunes correctly and help you troubleshoot the launch issues you are seeing:
iTunes for Windows Vista or Windows 7: Troubleshooting unexpected quits, freezes, or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1717
Take care, and thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities.
-Braden

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sometimes when i close all of the firefox windows it tells me i need to close all or firefox windows before i can open another firefox window. i have to restart my computer for it to open again. i have uninstalled it and then redownloaded it and get the same problem.

[https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox%20hangs#w_firefox-hangs-when-you-quit-it Firefox hangs when you close it]

I can only open one Firefox browser window. When I click the firefox icon from desktop or taskbar to open up another browser window it does not open. I am ablt to open up new tabs within the one window.

I can only open one Firefox browser window. When I click the firefox icon from desktop or taskbar to open up another browser window it does not open. I am ablt to open up new tabs within the one window.

Have you tried: click Firefox button > New Tab > New Window '''''OR''''' CTRL+N '''''OR''''' File > New Window (if using the Menu Bar)
Once open, Firefox locks the Profile that is in use and you can not open another window with that Firefox version and Profile combination using the Windows Desktop icon or the Windows Programs list.

Only 1 tab will open at a time. I can't open more tabs. Please help.

<blockquote>Locking duplicate thread. 
Please continue here: [[/questions/874982]]</blockquote>
I can't open more than 1 tab while using Firefox. When I try to use the Tab button nothing happens. I need to use more than 1 tab at a time. Please help.
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The Ask Toolbar is causing that in the Firefox 3.6+ versions. Uninstall that extension.
There are a couple of places to check for the Ask toolbar:
* Check the Windows Control panel for the Ask Toolbar - http://about.ask.com/apn/toolbar/docs/default/faq/en/ff/index.html#na4
* Also check your list of extensions, you may be able to uninstall it from there - https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Uninstalling+add-ons

Cannot open multiple firefox windows

The problem is I cannot open multiple firefox windows at 1 time. It keeps saying that firefox is running or it just spins on the 2nd time that we press on the firefox icon every time I do this. Can you please come up with a solution. Yes we can open up multiple tabs but cannot get more than 1 session running at a time.
Is there a fix for this?

Hello,
'''Try Firefox Safe Mode''' to see if the problem goes away. Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode, which disables most add-ons.
''(If you're not using it, switch to the Default theme.)''
* On Windows you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the '''Shift''' key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
* On Mac you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the '''option''' key while starting Firefox.
* On Linux you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by quitting Firefox and then going to your Terminal and running: firefox -safe-mode (you may need to specify the Firefox installation path e.g. /usr/lib/firefox)
* Or open the Help menu and click on the '''Restart with Add-ons Disabled...''' menu item while Firefox is running.
[[Image:FirefoxSafeMode|width=520]]
''Once you get the pop-up, just select "'Start in Safe Mode"''
[[Image:Safe Mode Fx 15 - Win]]
'''''If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode''''', your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one. Please follow the [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] article for that.
''To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before opening Firefox for normal use again.''
''When you figure out what's causing your issues, please let us know. It might help other users who have the same problem.''
Thank you.

[Solved] When I open multiple Firefox windows an orange pull down tab appears and I cannot exit from any single window. I have to exit all of the Firefox windows to close one.

I like to open several Firefox windows when I am browsing the internet. Since mi reinstall of windows XP with sp3 I installed Firefox 5.0.1. Now when I open multiple windows they kind of window in a window and I get this orange pull down menu. I can no longer close any one single window. I click the lower of the two top right X's to close the window and all the tabs in that window, but nothing happens. I also don't like the look and feel of the orange pull down menu

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
In Firefox 4 and later [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Safe_mode Safe mode] disables extensions and disables hardware acceleration.
*Tools > Options > Advanced > General > Browsing: "Use hardware acceleration when available"
If disabling hardware acceleration works then check if there is an update available for your graphics display driver.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

Can I open two Safari windows at the same time?

Can I open two Safari windows at the same time and split the windows in two on my screen? Right now, I have to open Safari and Firefox to get the split screen. I know I can press command to get multiple tabs, but that's not what I want. I want to use Safari on two open windows.

HI,
Open a browser window in Safari. Then Command + N
Press command and ~ or ` to toggle between the windows.
Carolyn

Can't Open more than One Internet Browser at a Time

I bought a Toshiba laptop this past spring which I use, offline, at the office. i've had a problem with it since the day I hooked it up to the internet the first time. I can't open more than one internet browser at a time. Windows 7. I had need to get online with it today and had forgotten about this problem.
I called Toshiba and they wanted to sign me up to some fee-based service. They said, without checking anything (or even asking me who I am, or what my computer serial number is) that I had a virus. Is there a virus going around that causes this problem? IF so, how could I possibly get it considering I bought this computer in a sealed box?
My AV software does not pick up any viruses. I use Avast.
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There's a handy reference for keyboard shortcuts here:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Keyboard-shortcuts
That Windows key turns out to be useful, try Windows-D to show the desktop
To open a new browser window, Ctrl-n while in the browser will probably work, or it your browser supports tabs, try Ctrl-t

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When I click on an Icon on my desktop to take me to a site (such as Google) I get a message that it could not find the location. Then it goes ahead and opens a Firefox window with the site anyway as if the message never happened. Then when I close the window I see that the message is still there. I have to close it separately. Any suggestions? Oh, and this only happens if Firefox is NOT already active. If I have another Firefox window open when I click on the Icon, it just opens as expected. This message appears no matter which site Icon I select. It did not happen before I upgraded to ver 9.0.

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When a user is in another workspace than the Firefox window, right clicking the Firefox icon in the dock and pressing New Window, should create a new window in the current workspace, Not the work space firefox is already running in.

To be absolutely honest, I can't ever remember a time where this worked in Firefox. I don't think the issue is related to the issue you mentioned, unless this particular issue only occurs if you have a dual-monitor-setup (I do have dual-monitors).
Firefox currently behaves differently to all native Mac apps + most Mac apps that support multiple windows.

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If you have access to an Apple Store, the Genius Bar should be able to manually install a version that works with your Operating System.
Be sure to make an appointment though.
AppleCare should be able to help you as well.
You could also try that Express Lane option in the upper right corner of this page:
http://http://www.apple.com/support/iphoto/
Better yet:
http://www.apple.com/support/mac/app-store/

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