Why my Downloads window is always blank

I've try to do all that I've found in the help pages - including https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Downloads%20window%20is%20blank
my download windows stays blank no meter if I'm downloading at the moment or just finished downloading

Did you try to delete the file downloads.sqlite in the Firefox Profile Folder
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
*Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder

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When I download files using Mozilla Firefox 19.0.2 (and all versions previous) onto my Windows XP the "My Download" page is BLANK. I then must search where the file has been downloaded. I don't want to search where it is ... the file should appear in the My Download window. CAN THIS BE FIXED?
I'm getting more and more disappointed and discouraged with Firefox :-( Does anyone know of another browser other than IE?

Hi travelery2k, you're right, the file should be listed in that window.
There are a few possible causes for downloads vanishing from the window after completion, or possibly not appearing at all:
(1) Setting Firefox not to remember any history
You can make sure you are storing download history by checking this dialog:
orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Options > Privacy
If you have "Never remember history" change to "Use custom settings for history".
Make sure "Remember my browsing and download history" is checked.
(2) Setting Firefox to always start in private browsing mode automatically
This is set in the same dialog as above. Make sure "Always use private browsing mode" is unchecked.
(3) Conflicting add-on, such as a different downloader
You can check your extensions here:
orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons > Extensions category
Any progress?

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ddrane,
I found a solution to your problem. Check out this link.
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Downloads%20window%20is%20blank
Good Luck!!!
gdawge

Why does my Windows PC always say Incorrect Password when I Try to Connect to the Time Capsule storage by Airport for Windows?

I just installed AirPort on My Windows PC.
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I even tryed to change the password, restart the PC, restart Time Capsule ...
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Sorry I went off to dream land and Apple decided to glitch their server so the edit failed. I am answering different posts with different problems and went off about networking. Blame it on age.
You can ignore most of the post above.
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Reset it to factory by holding in the reset and then powering on.. keep holding in reset until the led flashes rapidly. This is a total wipe of settings.
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Do not password it.. do not change anything from defaults except to turn on Guest network give it read and write permissions.. And to set the correct workgroup.. update the TC. .
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Links from Mail open two windows. One is empty.
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== In the past couple of weeks. I had not noticed this behavior previously

That is this bug:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=531552 - Firefox 3.6b opens two windows when opening external links
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Converter property editor locale always blank

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Hi,
I was able to reproduce the behaviour you have described. I have filed a change request on yoru behalf.
We thank you for your valuable feedback.
Cheers :-)
Sun Microsystems

The downloads window has nothing in it. It used to have all downloads and that's what I want. Whenever something downloads, there's nothing in the downloads window.

I want to know why my downloads window has nothing in it. I'll download a file; the downloads window has nothing in it. This is a recent phenomenon. I haven't added or changed anything. I'm using Firefox 5.0, running Windows Vista Home Premium, 32 bit.

Upgrade your browser to Firefox 9 and check
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I get emails from Amazon but the message window is blank
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i cannot find my downloads, since the download window remains blank whenever i click "download" on any web page.

Have you tried the suggestions in this article? [[What to do if you can't download or save files]].
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i also tried a dozen or more suggestions from mozilla's help page and from forum contributors.
perhaps i'm incapable of accomplishing something that is beyond me.
i do appreciated your advice.

thanks, cor-el.
yes, i checked the setting, and it is set exactly how you suggest.
i remember that, in earlier versions of firefox 3x, the download window always remained open after a download was completed.
in tools/options/general, the setting, "show the dowloads window when downloading a file" is checked. i unchecked the option to close the download window when all downloads are finished.
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At some time in the past (maybe a few versions ago) when I would download a file from the Web, the "Downloads" window would open and in the window would be displayed the name of the file I was downloading or had just completed downloading. I think I used to be able to then click on that file name and the file (or the installation file if needed to start the new program) would open. I am currently using Firefox 5.0 (the "About Firefox" screen says this is up to date) and when I download a file or document, the "Downloads" window appears on the screen as it always has in the past, but it remains blank, i.e., nothing appears in the downloads box. I don't remember making any configuration changes, etc., that may have caused the window to remain blank, but I could be mistaken. I know how to find the items I've downloaded (My Documents / Downloads) and can usually guess what the name of the downloaded file might be, but it used to be much easier when something (anything) showed up in the downloads window.
I'd love for someone to tell me about a simple fix for this. I'm willing to be quite embarrassed that I did something I shouldn't have.'''

In Firefox Options / Privacy be sure "Remember download history" is checked. To see all of the options on that panel, "Firefox will" must be set to "Use custom settings for history".
To find your OS information, on your Windows desktop, right-click the My Computer icon, choose Properties, under System on that small window is info about your OS.
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Firefox download window blank after macosx upgrade

Hi,
things worked fine on MacBook, macosx 10.4 and Mozilla 3.6
Since I upgraded to macos x 10.6, the Firefox download window still popped up but went blank after a fraction of a second.
Now upgraded to Mozilla 4.0 and the download window is now always blank.
Had a try with Safari, which works fine.
Went through all the instructions in
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Downloads%20window%20is%20blank
and problem is still there.

That worked. Thanks very much.

Downloads window blank and nothing downloading -- only for PDFs?

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In the last week, PDFs have stopped downloading and Downloads window is blank. Have tried Safe Mode and clearing cache, as well as selectively disabling DownloadHelper add-on. Nothing has worked. Acrobat plug-in is not used, I've always had the PDFs opening in Acrobat itself.
It appears to only affect PDFs.
I have not reset FF because that's so invasive and labor-intensive. Any other solution before i resort to that (or switch to Chrome)?

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The download window opens but it is blank.

When I download a file, the Download window opens, but no file details appear; it stays blank. To access the downloaded file, I have to open it from my Downloads file in Documents. This quirk showed up out of the blue one day, I have no idea why. Otherwise, this version of Firefox has been running smoothly since I installed it.

Make sure that you do not run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Private+Browsing
*You enter Private Browsing mode if you select: Tools > Options > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Never Remember History"
*To see all History and Cookie settings, choose: Tools > Options > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
* Deselect: [ ] "Permanent Private Browsing mode"
Also check:
*Tools > Options > Privacy > History: "Remember download history"
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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