Why can't I open multiple occurrances of Firefox anymore?

I am no longer able to open multiple iterations of Firefox. I used to be able to open as many as I wanted
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== Yesterday - May 10, 2010

Several Extensions have been shown to cause new windows to not open (Tools > Add-ons > Extensions):
Google Shortcuts
HP Smart Printing Toolbar
Skype
Zone Alarm Toolbar
Do you have any of those?
Disable or un-install add-ons: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling+add-ons
Also see:
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Cannot+uninstall+an+add-on

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