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I lost the function of opening new websites when clicking on icon Firefox on desktop

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Hi! Previously, when I had e.g. hotmail open (or any other actual web site), and wanted to check up on other web sites for answering questions, or for checking up informations on other web sites (e.g. Wikipedia, or Library services etc.) I could open these sites by clicking on the Firefox icon on my desktop. Now, I only seem to be able to open one site, no matter how many times I click on Firefox icon; nothing happens. In order to open up other sites, I have to close down the actual open site and click up the wanted site by clicking on the F. icon. I would like to be able to open several windows and check upon information from various sources. What can I do to get the function back? Best regards, K. Henriksson

Hi! Previously, when I had e.g. hotmail open (or any other actual web site), and wanted to check up on other web sites for answering questions, or for checking up informations on other web sites (e.g. Wikipedia, or Library services etc.) I could open these sites by clicking on the Firefox icon on my desktop. Now, I only seem to be able to open one site, no matter how many times I click on Firefox icon; nothing happens. In order to open up other sites, I have to close down the actual open site and click up the wanted site by clicking on the F. icon. I would like to be able to open several windows and check upon information from various sources. What can I do to get the function back? Best regards, K. Henriksson

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Does {Ctrl + N} or File > New Window open a new window?

If not, do you have that problem when running in the Firefox SafeMode?
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode
Don't select anything right now, just use "Continue in SafeMode."

If not, see this:
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+theme...