TB now almost invisible
Yesterday you people helped me get layout.css.devPixelsPerPx to the right value. In reading other posts, and in an effort to make text larger (I'm visually impaired), I tried a value of 1.125. Now I see only a tiny black box where TB should be. I know it was stupid, But I desperately need your help. How can I find the config file and edit it with a text editor so the value is again -1.0. And I promise to not cause you generous people any more problems!!!!
Все ответы (11)
First, you are not causing any problems. This forum is here to support all users. Here is a fix: - exit thunderbird - locate the prefs.js and copy it to a safe location (just being safety-conscious.) - open prefs.js in a text editor, such as notepad. Be CAREFUL! - locate the entry in the file and carefully overtype back to -1.0 and save the file. - restart Thunderbird
Hi David, Thanks again. Slight problem here. I search for prefs.js and get numerous hits. Which file directory must I search in to find the correct file? Thanks, Paul
Click help>troubleshootinginformation scroll down to 'profile folder' in left side click 'open folder' You will now be inside the profile and the proper prefs.js will be there.
Not quite there yet... I followed the instructions within Firefox, got to the Open Folder button and clicked it. Made a copy of prefs.js, saved it elsewhere. Closed Firefox. Opened prefs.js with Notepad. Did not find layout.css.devPixelsPerPx -- when I searched the file for "layout" the search came up empty. Am I working with the correct prefs.js file? Thanks again, Paul
Why are you referencing Firefox?
Because within TB I cannot see anything -- that's the core problem I can't get to the prefs.js file from within TB.
Okay, go to c:\users<yourid>\appdata\roaming\thunderbird and open the profiles.ini file. It points to the active profile by name. The profile itself is in c:\users<yourid>\appdata\roaming\thunderbird\profiles folder. There you will see the prefs.js file to change,
I'm getting closer to the goal! I did fine the .ini file, and here are the contents. But I'm not sure of the name of the next file I'm looking for ot what the next step is:
[Install8216C80C92C4E828] Default=Profiles/mj62flpu.Oct2019 Locked=1
[Profile2] Name=Oct2019 IsRelative=1 Path=Profiles/mj62flpu.Oct2019
[Profile1] Name=default IsRelative=1 Path=Profiles/njph3ij8.default Default=1
[Profile0] Name=default-release IsRelative=1 Path=Profiles/jl7ak8p8.default-release
[General] StartWithLastProfile=1 Version=2
Well, you've narrowed down to just two profiles. Now, check prefs.js in each one and the one that has the 1.125 value that you entered will be the profile to change.
I'm back to normal!!!! Thank you everyone for your help and patience! I wish I could sit you all down and buy a great big cold beer! You're the greatest!
That is good news! You're very welcome. :)