The Firefox button shows by default only in Windows Vista and Windows 7.

In XP, to turn the Firefox button on or off you must remove or add a check mark to "Menu Bar" by doing one of the following (Menu Bar checked=Menu Bar on/Firefox button off; Menu Bar un-checked=Firefox button on; Menu Bar off):

• HOLD the ALT key while pressing the keyboard letters VTM (will check or un-check depending on the current state)
• If the Menu Bar is displayed, click View > Toolbars > Menu Bar (to un-check it)
• If the Firefox button is displayed, click Firefox button > Options > Menu Bar (to check it)

You need to update the following:

• Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.5
• Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_24 for Mozilla browsers (version 1.6.0_25 is available for download; may not be available using the Manual Update method)

1. Check your plugin versions on either of the following links':
   • http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
   • https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
   • Note: plugin check page does not have information on all plugin versions
   • There are plugin specific testing links available from this page:
     • http://kb.mozillazine.org/Testing_plugins
2. Update Shockwave for Director
   • NOTE: this is not the same as Shockwave Flash; this installs the Shockwave Player.
   • Use Firefox to download and SAVE the installer to your hard drive from the link in the article below (Desktop is a good place so you can find it).
   • When the download is complete, exit Firefox (File > Exit)
   • locate and double-click in the installer you just downloaded, let the install complete.
   • Restart Firefox and check your plugins again.
   • Download link and more information: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Shockwave+plugin+with+Firefox
3. Update the Java plugin to the latest version.
   • Download site: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html (Java Platform: Download JRE)
     • Be sure to un-check the Yahoo Toolbar option during the install if you do not want it installed.
   • Also see "Manual Update" in this article to update from the Java Control Panel in Windows Control Panel: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Java+plugin+with+Firefox#Updates
   • Removing old versions (if needed): http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/remove_olderversions.xml
   • Remove multiple Java Console extensions (if needed): http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_:_FAQs_:_Install_Java#Multiple_Java_Console_extensions
   • Java Test: http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml

First of all, I'm a new user of Firefox and I love it!!!!

Having said that, I beg to differ: My platform is Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP2 and the Firefox Button DOES NOT load automatically. I would like it.

Just found out the solution and it works: Left click to display tool bars list and uncheck Menu Bar.

Peristera:

Right-clicking a toolbar works as well. However, not clicking in the "right" place (generally a blank space in a toolbar) will yield other results. A right-click on some toolbar buttons results in a drop-down list, for example, and some users have difficulty with that.

Did you try any of the other solutions offered?

Right clicking on a tool bar to display tool bars list and unchecking Menu Bar worked on my Windows 7. Thanks.