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why doesn't the downloads windowemain open after downloading a file?

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ariel
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the downloads window in my version of windows xp pro, sp3, opens with a blank downloads window. it does not show the progress of a download, and the window is blank.

in tools/options, i checked the option to "show the downloads window when downloading a file."

i left unchecked, "close it when all downloads are finished."

the remaining options are "always ask me where to save files," or, "save files to..." neither solves my issue.

i have created a downloads folder on my desktop. but, for my convenience, i would like the downloads window to remain open and displayall subsequent downloads instead of creating a downloads folder.

is there a solution?

p.s. i think that, in earlier versions of firefox, the downloads window showed a download's progress and remained open.

the downloads window in my version of windows xp pro, sp3, opens with a blank downloads window. it does not show the progress of a download, and the window is blank. in tools/options, i checked the option to "show the downloads window when downloading a file." i left unchecked, "close it when all downloads are finished." the remaining options are "always ask me where to save files," or, "save files to..." neither solves my issue. i have created a downloads folder on my desktop. but, for my convenience, i would like the downloads window to remain open and displayall subsequent downloads instead of creating a downloads folder. is there a solution? p.s. i think that, in earlier versions of firefox, the downloads window showed a download's progress and remained open.

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Eric_R
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I have seen this issue before and was answered by another Forum Helper quite nicely in this thread:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/912210?s=download+window+not+functioning&r=9&e=sph&as=s

Give it a try!