Problem setting default browser to Firefox

Hey everyone,
I'm stumped and could use some help. I have set my default browser to Firefox (Safari - preferences - default browser - Firefox.)
Here's the problem: I click on a URL in Mail and get an error message. (Result - clicking the URL won't open Firefox) I go back to Safari and the default is set to "Firefox copy." I only have one Firefox. I cannot find a copy anywhere. Whether I set the default browser with the drop down menu or by choosing "Select - Applications - Firefox" the same thing happens.
I don't have my OS X discs with me though I can go to an Apple Store to reinstall the OS. If there is a less drastic solution, I'd be grateful. (Just spent two days in Apache, MySQL, PHP setup **** and don't want to mess any of that up)
Thanks
PS Don’t remember the exact error message but it is the same one everybody gets if their default browser is not set up.

Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear.
Here's the problem: I click on a URL in Mail and get an error message. (Result - clicking the URL won't open Firefox) I go back to Safari and the default is set to "Firefox copy." I only have one Firefox. I cannot find a copy anywhere. Whether I set the default browser with the drop down menu or by choosing "Select - Applications - Firefox" the same thing happens.
There is no "Firefox copy." Safari changes what I choose ("Firefox") to "Firefox copy." Since there is no "Firefox copy" the URL will not open in the nonexistent "Firefox copy" or in the Firefox I do have because it will not stay set as the browser default.
How do I get rid of the "Firefox copy" choice in Safari's default browser dropdown menu? And/or how do I get Safari to leave the default browser choice as "Firefox" (not "Firefox COPY!") Remember there is nothing on my computer called "Firefox copy." It only shows up on the drop down menu when selecting a default browser.

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