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Second window loses funtionality in 4.01. Very frustrating.

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jsotkin
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When I first open Firefox 4.01, everything is fine. Since I have two monitors, I like to keep two windows open. When I open the second window, URLs do not show up in the location field, I can't refresh a page, there's an orange Firefox menu in the upper corner and a double window, the bookmarks don't show unless I do options/uncheck Bookmaks toolbar, then check it again.

I tried disabling all plugins, rebooted my computer -- nothing changed.

When I first open Firefox 4.01, everything is fine. Since I have two monitors, I like to keep two windows open. When I open the second window, URLs do not show up in the location field, I can't refresh a page, there's an orange Firefox menu in the upper corner and a double window, the bookmarks don't show unless I do options/uncheck Bookmaks toolbar, then check it again. I tried disabling all plugins, rebooted my computer -- nothing changed.

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mpitta
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I see this same problem with Firefox 5.0.1. Also, my bookmarks are empty in the new window. This second instance of Firefox seems to not be connected to my profile.

Ideas anyone?