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When I left click on a link, the new tab opens in a completely different window.

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TimT
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The new tab usually opens at the end of a different window. If I right click, and try to open the link in a new tab, it will open immediately to the left of the current window.

The new tab usually opens at the end of a different window. If I right click, and try to open the link in a new tab, it will open immediately to the left of the current window.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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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...

TimT
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Yes, I still have that problem in safe mode.

cor-el
cor-el
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What are the Tab settings?
Tools > Options > Tabs: "Open new windows in a new tab instead"

If you mean where new tabs open then set the pref browser.tabs.insertRelatedAfterCurrent to false on the about:config page.
See http://kb.mozillazine.org/about%3Aconfig

If you mean something else then please try to explain better what happens.

TimT
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I'm not sure exactly what worked (I tried those things you you listed, and was unsuccessful at "fixing" the problem) - but for some reason it is working as it should now.

Thanks for your help - I really appreciate it. It wasn't a big deal, but was annoying to me.

Thanks again.