I want mailto to open in a new tab or window

Windows XP, Gmail,
Suddenly, mailto links did not open (NOTHING happened when I click in a mailto link). I corrected that in about:config.
BUT now it opens in the SAME tab, on left click, whereas it used to open in a new window. I would like it to open in NEW tab/window. The tab seems to work better (if right click, there is an option to open in new tab), as my signature is then also loaded (Before the signature did not load in the new window.)

Hello,
Please see the articles:
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.link.open_newwindow
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction
You can check your '''about:config''' page to see if maybe an extension or something modified those preferences.
In order to change your Firefox Configuration please do the following steps:
# In the [[Location bar autocomplete|Location bar]], type '''about:config''' and press '''Enter'''. The about:config "''This might void your warranty!''" warning page may appear.
# Click '''I'll be careful, I promise!''' to continue to the about:config page.

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