prob with ActiveState and FireFox on Win32 (XP and W2K)

[curtin]

hi,
i just downloaded the latest version of ActiveState's IDE (pywin 2.4.X)
and have noticed that i can't have firefox/ActiveState open at the same
time.  if i try to  create a 'new' script, the AS IDE blocks till i
tear down firefox. this is on an XP and W2K box.

i did some digging on ActiveState's site, and googled but no luck.

anyone see this before? 

thanks,

craig