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V6 only opens maximized, won't size down

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Since I updated to V6, I've had a lot of probs, but this 1 takes the cake - I can only open it maximized & when I try to get it to size down with the double box, size down icon in the upper rt corner, not only won't it return to some smaller size so I can manually resize it, but it simply disappears to the start bar & when I try to do anything with a rt click on the start bar icon, all I can get is `maximize'

Needless to say, I regret updating & wish there was a button somewhere to `return to the previous version'

frebe at alumni.sfu.ca

Since I updated to V6, I've had a lot of probs, but this 1 takes the cake - I can only open it maximized & when I try to get it to size down with the double box, size down icon in the upper rt corner, not only won't it return to some smaller size so I can manually resize it, but it simply disappears to the start bar & when I try to do anything with a rt click on the start bar icon, all I can get is `maximize' Needless to say, I regret updating & wish there was a button somewhere to `return to the previous version' frebe at alumni.sfu.ca

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Try hitting F11.

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Yes, worked, thanks - However there's another prob - when I shut down & then want to restart, FFx tells me there's still a version running, so I have to shut it down (which I just did) or reboot my computer - Bummer!

frebe at alumni.sfu.ca

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Must be the "hang at exit" problem.

  1. Stop the Firefox process:
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Not related to your question, but...

You need to update some plug-ins:

Modified by SafeBrowser

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Yes, the `file' exit strategy helps stop the hang at exit, thus preventing a total reboot, but I've noticed another couple of probs - instead of FFx reloading his previous session, I have this `session from hell' thing still happening

You see every so often it reloads a 5 tab session from months & months ago, so I have to go to a separate session mgr add-on to try to get back to where FFx was when I closed it

Therefore I'd love to be able to completely make the `session from hell', which keeps coming back like a zombie, disappear from FFx forever

frebe at alumni.sfu.ca

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Please post a separate question on your previous session/session manager problem so that when users are searching for answers, they may be able to find it if they are experiencing a similar problem. Adding a new question after the initial question makes it hard for other users to find answers. Thanks

If my FIRST reply ABOVE answered your initial question, please click "Solved It" next to THAT reply. DO NOT click "Solved It" next to this reply. Thanks.