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XUL Runner Error: Platform Version '45.7.0 is not compatible with minVersion >=45.6.0 maxVersion 45.6.0 How can this be resolved? (WinXP)

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jonwiltshire
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Thunderbird automatically updated, now it will not run

Getting Error XUL Runner Error: Platform Version '45.7.0 is not compatible with minVersion >=45.6.0 maxVersion 45.6.0

How can this be resolved

Thunderbird automatically updated, now it will not run Getting Error XUL Runner Error: Platform Version '45.7.0 is not compatible with minVersion >=45.6.0 maxVersion 45.6.0 How can this be resolved

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Go ahead and try installing an older version.

Here is link to the archives for the Windows 32 bit, 45.6 version: https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/releases/45.6.0/win32/

Choose your language, then download the exe file.

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Wayne Mery
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Please tell us, does problem go away if you start THunderbird in safe mode? 

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/safe-mode-thunderbird
jonwiltshire
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Negative: same issue Should I download and install a complete new version for my XP?

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Chosen Solution

Go ahead and try installing an older version.

Here is link to the archives for the Windows 32 bit, 45.6 version: https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/releases/45.6.0/win32/

Choose your language, then download the exe file.

Wayne Mery
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Are you on XP SP3? If yes, then Thunderbird 52 should run.