Document Library "Open Window Explorer" option is disable in FireFox

Hi,
I am opening my SharePoint Site in FireFox and tried to open Document Library in "Open with Explorer" option but i could not open it.
It is disabled mode. But i could open in "Internet Explorer".
How could i resolve it?
Thanks
Poomani Sankaran

Hello Poomani,
AFAIK Explorer View wont work in FireFox because FireFox doesnt do ActiveX and Sharepoint has few ActiveX Components. You will have to use IE for that.
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