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Why can't I manually bring up a new tab in Firefox 3.6.16? I have Windows 7 and didn't have the problem with other versions of Firefox.

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My question says it all. I click on the new tab button and nothing opens. Clicking on links will open a new tab if needed, or using "Open in New Tab." seems to work okay.

My question says it all. I click on the new tab button and nothing opens. Clicking on links will open a new tab if needed, or using "Open in New Tab." seems to work okay.

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Uninstall the Ask toolbar and it should work again. There is a compatibility issue with the Ask toolbar and Firefox that prevents new tabs from being opened.

There are a couple of places to check for the Ask toolbar:

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Asịsa Ahọpụtara

Uninstall the Ask toolbar and it should work again. There is a compatibility issue with the Ask toolbar and Firefox that prevents new tabs from being opened.

There are a couple of places to check for the Ask toolbar:

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Thank you! That worked! I appreciate your telling me how to delete the toolbar. I do not use that toolbar, but it was available to me, and once the file was deleted, I was able to manually open a new tab.

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You're welcome