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I have Firefox 5.0 installed on my desktop and everytime i try to download or save a file the Firefox Download Manager won't open. Why? What am i doing wrong?

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I am running Windows Vista on my desktop. I also have Firefox 5.0 downloaded on my pc. Whenever i try to download a software update or any type of file the Firefox Download box doesn't activate anymore like it once did. Why? What am i doing wrong?

I am running Windows Vista on my desktop. I also have Firefox 5.0 downloaded on my pc. Whenever i try to download a software update or any type of file the Firefox Download box doesn't activate anymore like it once did. Why? What am i doing wrong?

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Options > General, be sure "Show the downloads window when downloading a file" is selected. See Options window - General panel
To remember download history in the download window, Options > Privacy, "Remember download history" must be selected. See Options window - Privacy panel

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Options > General, be sure "Show the downloads window when downloading a file" is selected. See Options window - General panel
To remember download history in the download window, Options > Privacy, "Remember download history" must be selected. See Options window - Privacy panel

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