Firefox 31.00 DOWNLOADS folder location has moved.

Firefox 31.00 DOWNLOADS folder location has moved.
I can no longer find the files I download using my Firefox browser.
(Firefox 31.00 - updated as of 2014_0812.)
This is my process:
Firefox 31.00 Menu Bar:
Click -> TOOLS
Click -> DOWNLOADS
This opens up: chrome://mozapps/content/downloads/downloads.xul
The files I download using Firefox 31.00 are not at this (chrome) location.
What’s up with that?
Is there a way to revert to my former setting where clicking on Firefox 31.00 menu button labeled DOWNLOADS opened up my Windows 8.1 DOWNLOADS folder. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Dick Hamilton

A question for you ...
Are you able to view the Download prompt window when you begin to download a file?
The reason being, is that I am having a download issue within Firefox in which I've been unable to download most any file that I select. The exception would be .ZIP files. Those I can download (and in the process, view the Download prompt window).
I've noticed that I cannot download most other files ... mainly .EXE files and others (in which the Download prompt window fails to even appear).
I initally thought that possibly the downloaded files were being redirected elsewhere within my C drive, but that appears not to be the case.
Let me know if you've experienced a similar issue.
Anyway, I do hope that your issue is resolved in due time.
Take care,
august242

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