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New Firefox looks no different than the old one (before Version 4).

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When I upgraded to Firefox 4, I noticed that the screenshots of the new version (in the tutorials) looked nothing like my browser did. Same thing with Firefox 5. Nothing seems to have changed, and the features that appear in the screenshots of the new version are not on mine at all. It still looks pretty much the same as it has all throughout Version 3.

When I upgraded to Firefox 4, I noticed that the screenshots of the new version (in the tutorials) looked nothing like my browser did. Same thing with Firefox 5. Nothing seems to have changed, and the features that appear in the screenshots of the new version are not on mine at all. It still looks pretty much the same as it has all throughout Version 3.

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In Firefox 4 and 5, the Firefox button that replaces the Menu Bar (File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Tools, Help) is on by default only in Vista and Windows 7; Windows XP users must turn on the Firefox button. In XP you can turn on the Firefox button and turn off the Menu Bar is you wish by changing whether Menu Bar is checked or un-checked.

  • Note: Menu Bar checked = Menu Bar on, Firefox button off; un-checked = Menu Bar off, Firefox button on
  • using Menu Bar: click View > Toolbars > Menu Bar
  • using Firefox button: click Firefox button > Options > Menu Bar
  • keyboard shortcut: HOLD down the ALT key while pressing the keyboard letters VTM (repeating the keyboard shortcut will toggle Menu Bar on or off)

"Tabs on Top" can be turned on or off (checked = tabs above toolbars; un-checked = tabs below toolbars as in version 3.6.x and prior).

  • using Menu Bar: click View > Toolbars > Tabs on Top
  • using Firefox button: click Firefox button > Options > Tabs on Top
  • keyboard shortcut: HOLD down the ALT key while pressing the keyboard letters VTT (repeating the keyboard shortcut will toggle Tabs on Top on or off)

What other features are you not seeing?




You need to update the following. The Plugin version(s) shown below was/were submitted with your question and is/are out of date. You should update to avoid known security issues with the version(s) you have installed. Click on "More system info..." to the right of your question to see what was included with your question.

  • Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.5.9.620
  • Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape 10.0.1
  • Shockwave Flash 10.3 r181 (may be up to date; version in Add-ons > Extensions should be 10.3.181.26 for newest version)
  • Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_25 for Mozilla browsers
  1. Check your plugin versions on either of the following links':
  2. Update Shockwave for Director
    • NOTE: this is not the same as Shockwave Flash; this installs the Shockwave Player.
    • Use Firefox to download and SAVE the installer to your hard drive from the link in the article below (Desktop is a good place so you can find it).
    • When the download is complete, exit Firefox (File > Exit)
    • locate and double-click in the installer you just downloaded, let the install complete.
    • Restart Firefox and check your plugins again.
    • Download link and more information: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Shockwave+plugin+with+Firefox
  3. Update Adobe Reader (PDF plugin):
    • From within your existing Adobe Reader (if you have it already installed):
      • Open the Adobe Reader program from your Programs list
      • Click Help > Check for Updates
      • Follow the prompts for updating
      • If this method works for you, skip the "Download complete installer" section below and proceed to "After the installation" below
    • Download complete installer (if you do NOT have Adobe Reader installed):
    • After the installation, start Firefox and check your version again.
  4. Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.
    • Download and SAVE to your Desktop so you can find the installer later
    • If you do not have the current version, click on the "Player Download Center" link on the "Download and information" or "Download Manual installers" below
    • After download is complete, exit Firefox
    • Click on the installer you just downloaded and install
      • Windows 7 and Vista: may need to right-click the installer and choose "Run as Administrator"
    • Start Firefox and check your version again or test the installation by going back to the download link below
    • Download and information: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
      • Use Firefox to go to the above site to update the Firefox plugin (will also install plugin for most other browsers; except IE)
      • Use IE to go to the above site to update the IE ActiveX
    • Download Manual installers.
  5. Update the Java plugin to the latest version.

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