NewTabURL extension
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2221/

Your above posted system details show outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks.

1. Shockwave Flash 10.0 r32
2. Java Plug-in 1.6.0_11 for Netscape Navigator (DLL Helper)

Update the Java plugin to the latest version.

• http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp (Java Platform: Download JRE)

Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.

• http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/

Update the Adobe Reader plugin to the latest version.

• http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/

Doesn't work. Any other ideas?

Can you clarify what you are trying to do?

You wrote: when I open a new tab, do I get it to go straight to a website

Do you have a problem with opening links?

Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).

See Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems and Troubleshoot issues with plugins like Flash or Java to fix common Firefox problems

I click to open a new tab and it's blank, I'd like it to open on Google.

the-edmeis...: Doesn't work - the tab is still blank.

Did you configure that preference in options for that extension as shown on the download page?

It's working now - thanks!