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Does Password Manager and Master Password not work in Windows 7? My office computer runs on XP and n0 problem, home system Windows 7 and cannot get these features to work.

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I set up a Master Password on both systems, one home, one office. When I first open up FF Version 6.0 at office, I am asked the Master Password the first time I must sign into something. This is on XP. With Windows 7 at home, this does not happen. And neither am I asked by Password Manager if I want to save for that particular site. It appears to be a W7 versus Vista issue.

I set up a Master Password on both systems, one home, one office. When I first open up FF Version 6.0 at office, I am asked the Master Password the first time I must sign into something. This is on XP. With Windows 7 at home, this does not happen. And neither am I asked by Password Manager if I want to save for that particular site. It appears to be a W7 versus Vista issue.

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Are you really still using that old Firefox 2.0.0.20 version that shows in the user agent in your More system details list?


Make sure that you do not run Firefox 6 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"