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Why are all my tabs lost when I close my session?

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Recently got a new computer and downloaded Firefox, but it isn't like the version I'm used to - there's no tab groups, and when I close my session I lose all the tabs I had open. I have Windows XP and Mozilla Firefox v 6.0.2 - is that the wrong version? Also, I tried to find a setting to save tabs in the Options menu, but didn't see anything.

Recently got a new computer and downloaded Firefox, but it isn't like the version I'm used to - there's no tab groups, and when I close my session I lose all the tabs I had open. I have Windows XP and Mozilla Firefox v 6.0.2 - is that the wrong version? Also, I tried to find a setting to save tabs in the Options menu, but didn't see anything.

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Firefox 6 doesn't keep tabs saved has Firefox 3 does. I was also used to use this feature Firefox 6 has at the Historic menu the Restoring Previous Session option which is not the same. I put a question related to this subject [https://support.mozilla.com/pt-PT/que.../872761]

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Firefox now automatically saves open tabs when closing. When you re-start Firefox, do one of these:

  1. Restore from History:
    • click Firefox button> History > Restore Previous Session
    • click History > Restore Previous Session, if using the Menu Bar
  2. Restore from the about:home page:
  3. Change your home page setting:

IMPORTANT:

  • You must close Firefox using Firefox button > Exit/Close (or File > Exit/Close if using the Menu Bar) for this to work properly
  • You must have "Remember my browsing history" selected; click Firrefox button > Options > Privacy (or Tools > Options > Privacy, if using the Menu Bar)
  • You must not clear "Browsing History" when closing Firefox; click Firefox button > Options > Privacy > [X] Clear history when Firefox closes > Exceptions > [ ] Browsing History (or click Tools > Options > Privacy > [X] Clear history when Firefox closes > Exceptions > [ ] Browsing History, if using the Menu Bar)
  • You must not be using Private Browsing or start Firefox in permanent Private Browsing


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Not related to your question, but...

You need to update some plug-ins:

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Why in HELL didn't Firefox tell us about this ridiculous "new" way to restore previously opened tabs?? Good Lord, give us the info window again, or at least have the option to put a 'button' to click to restore.