[solved] Cannot "save skin and provider with toolbar"

if I select the real moon plus skin, and then the whether underground moonphase provider, I tick the box "save skin and provider with the toolbar", having selected even just one (I have tried many different combinations) parameter, nothing shows up apart from a black square, and when I go back into properties, it shows that the box has become un-ticked. I have tried to search the forum to see whether this is a common problem, but cannot find any information. I have the current version (updated from the toolbar), and running Windows XP professional, and am using Firefox (for what it's worth, I'm sure that's probably not very important!). I can get basic weather information using the weather forecast plug-in, but would really like the moonphase, sunrise and sunset etc to show up. I have also tried DK moon for weather monitor, with the same problem with the box remaining un-ticked. Any help would be gratefully appreciated, and please forgive me if this has come up before, I have tried to search but probably am having a bit of a blonde day (actually, more like life)

Cheers,

Gina

(Please forgive any diabolicall spelling or grammatical errors, I am using a dictation software and microphone because I cannot write, and some days the software really is retarded)