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Firefox window open minimized and can't be restored nor maximized

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Furafurari
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I have used Firefox for a long time now, but suddenly after I minimized the window it can't be restored. I have tried re-installing it but the problem persists. I also have tried using the solutions method [url=https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/980358]here/url without any result. There's no localstore.rdf file in my profile folder. What should I do? I have backed up my old profile just in case. Thanks!

I have used Firefox for a long time now, but suddenly after I minimized the window it can't be restored. I have tried re-installing it but the problem persists. I also have tried using the solutions method [url=https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/980358]here[/url] without any result. There's no localstore.rdf file in my profile folder. What should I do? I have backed up my old profile just in case. Thanks!

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localstore.rdf is no longer being used and has been replaced by xulstore.json.

Try to rename (or delete) the xulstore.json file in the Firefox profile folder.

  • C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<profile>\

Try to start Firefox in Safe Mode by holding down the Shift (Mac: Options) key to see if that works.

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cor-el
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localstore.rdf is no longer being used and has been replaced by xulstore.json.

Try to rename (or delete) the xulstore.json file in the Firefox profile folder.

  • C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<profile>\

Try to start Firefox in Safe Mode by holding down the Shift (Mac: Options) key to see if that works.

Furafurari
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It works, thank you very much!

FredMcD
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