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Firefox REFUSES to retain my Start up selections; I REPEATEDLY have to re-set; HOW DO I make Firefox keep my StartUp choices?

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Firefox REFUSES to retain my Start up Preferences - a) for my "Home Page" preference; b) to "Show My Windows and Tabs from Previous Session"; I REPEATEDLY have to re-set; HOW DO I make Firefox keep my StartUp Preferences?

Firefox REFUSES to retain my Start up Preferences - a) for my "Home Page" preference; b) to "Show My Windows and Tabs from Previous Session"; I REPEATEDLY have to re-set; HOW DO I make Firefox keep my StartUp Preferences?

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If you do not keep changes after a restart then see:


You should also update to OS X 10.6.8 to avoid possible issues with hardware acceleration.

Modified by cor-el