Firefox 4 sometimes displays a blank window instead of a PDF with Adobe Reader X

This is with Firefox 4 or 5.
When I try to display a statement from my bank web site, it opens a blank window and nothing else. This is using Adobe Reader X. I reinstalled the Reader X with no difference.
I am running Windows XP Pro, SP3.

I have troubleshooted this issue and have found what I think is a resolution.
The cause of this issue seems to be Profiles.
Previously when running firefox 3 I had multiple profiles setup. when deciding to update to firefox 4 I removed these old profiles.
When installing firefox 4 for some reason it used a "default" named profile, and this caused the problems I described above.
RESOLUTION:
Ran firefox.exe -ProfileManager
created a new profile, it named itself "Default User" I then selected the new default and tested. The window behavior is now acting as it should wothout the above problems.
I deleted the old profile and now it works, using the new profile.

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