Cannot view pdf files on some site but Adobe plug-in test sites work and it is uo to date. What is wrong? Using FF5 under XP

A new Firefox window is opened when I click on pdf file but it is blank with no menu or toolbars. Have enabled plug-in and it seems ok.

I do not recall anything specific about other extensions preventing pdf use, so you will have to try them all. But first of all check again, just incase you merely needed to clear the cache and it is working again !
The quickest method is to repeatedly slice into 1/2s until you find the guilty add-on
Disable 1/2 of your add-ons and see if it works, if not working you know it is one of those you did not disable, disable 1/2 of them. (So you now have 3/4 disabled )
It is also probably a good idea to at the same time check add-ons and plugins are up-to date.
* Use Firefox button -> Add-ons |check plugins are up to date| <br/> or alternatively the link https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/

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