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I had installed Windows Xp on my system. I'm using Firefox as my web browser. The problem is that whenever i try to download any thing from internet, my Firefox doesn't show the dialogue box on my desktop screen. So, can any body tell me that why does download dialogue box been disable in Firefox? What i need to do in order to enable my download dialogue box in Firefox? Does any body knows about it? Kindly provide me the correct solution for the above issue.
In order to get rid of the above issue, you need to follow the below steps mention.
1. First of all you need to click on Tools and then need to select Options.
2. When the Options dialog box appears, you need to click on Privacy tab.
3. Next to "Ask me before clearing private data", click on the Clear Now button.
4. The "Clear Private Data" dialog box will appear on your desk top screen. You need to check on "Download History", and check or uncheck other items as desired.
5. Then click on the "Clear Private Data Now" button.
6. Now, if you want to prevent Firefox from ever storing this information, uncheck "Remember what I've downloaded".
7. Then click on "OK" to close the dialog box.
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