Firefox won't save passwords when I click to do so, only "not now" works

When I enter a password for a new site, I get prompted to save it, but I can click to save multiple times but it is not accepted. If I click on not now it accepts the click.
I am running Window 7 Home Premium 64 bit

See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Password_Manager (Troubleshooting)

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