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Full Screen in Search Mode for Thunderbird 38.+ serious problem, OK in 31.6.0 Mac OS 10.11.6

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I have asked this before, but, the answer wasn't helpful. n versions 38. and up, under Mac OS 10.11.6 starting search (Command Shift F) produces a search window which is full screen and makes the toolbar and dock inaccessible. You can get out of it via ESC, however, then you need to start a new search window the next time you need to search. Disabling all the plugins I could find did not solve the problem. Starting in Safe Mode solves the problem, but, also kills the dictionary. I reinstalled 31.6.0, and, the Search window now behaves correctly, NOT as a full screen, and is resizable and can be moved around. And, I do not need to run in Safe Mode. ( don't have time to go through all the backed up versions and see which ones work..) Please fix this, I need the search function. Is anyone else having this problem? Is there a preferences file that I need to reset? Oh, it was suggested that I disbable all addins and re-add them one at a time, I had hoped for a more sensible suggestion than this.. (how about doing a binary chip, LOL)

Karl Reed

I have asked this before, but, the answer wasn't helpful. n versions 38. and up, under Mac OS 10.11.6 starting search (Command Shift F) produces a search window which is full screen and makes the toolbar and dock inaccessible. You can get out of it via ESC, however, then you need to start a new search window the next time you need to search. Disabling all the plugins I could find did not solve the problem. Starting in Safe Mode solves the problem, but, also kills the dictionary. I reinstalled 31.6.0, and, the Search window now behaves correctly, NOT as a full screen, and is resizable and can be moved around. And, I do not need to run in Safe Mode. ( don't have time to go through all the backed up versions and see which ones work..) Please fix this, I need the search function. Is anyone else having this problem? Is there a preferences file that I need to reset? Oh, it was suggested that I disbable all addins and re-add them one at a time, I had hoped for a more sensible suggestion than this.. (how about doing a binary chip, LOL) Karl Reed

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I would be surprised if an add-on caused this trouble. But Safe Mode disables other features such as changes to layout. I think there is a file that stores window sizes that has become corrupt.

Locate your profile, close Thunderbird and try deleting, moving or renaming xulstore. json.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Files_and_folders_in_the_profile_-_Thunderbird

If this doesn't work out then we may resort to asking you to work through your add-ons. If you know about binary chop then by all means use it. But for many of our users, we'd have to explain the concept, describe a method of working and even then, some would have trouble applying it methodically.

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Gekose oplossing

I would be surprised if an add-on caused this trouble. But Safe Mode disables other features such as changes to layout. I think there is a file that stores window sizes that has become corrupt.

Locate your profile, close Thunderbird and try deleting, moving or renaming xulstore. json.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Files_and_folders_in_the_profile_-_Thunderbird

If this doesn't work out then we may resort to asking you to work through your add-ons. If you know about binary chop then by all means use it. But for many of our users, we'd have to explain the concept, describe a method of working and even then, some would have trouble applying it methodically.

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karlreed43
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Zenos, this worked, and, many many thanks.. I must say I didn't feel very good continuing to use 31.6! Binary chop? Surely all digital natives know about this? I think I first heard about it in 1968 from my boss, Cliff Bellamy.. http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/records-archives/archives/foundation/bellamy.html Anyway, I really appreciate your help.. I have saved a good copy of xulstore.json and locked it! Regards Karl Reed

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