Web page size problem.

Mackem · 12-18-2006, 01:46 PM

Hi,When i am using the firefox browser if i click on an item the web page always loads three quarters its full width.any ideas whats wrong.It dosent happen with IE.

martt · 12-18-2006, 11:35 PM

Just to confirm: Do mean the height rather than the width? Or is it that the entire Firefox Window isn't filling the screen when it is opened?

Mackem · 12-19-2006, 04:01 PM

Hi,I mean the width,i can rectify the problem for the firefox home page by clicking properties and setting it to maximum instead of normal window.I do have a widescreen lcd monitor but i wouldnt have thought that made any difference.Oh yes i mean the width is less only on one side.

martt · 12-19-2006, 04:32 PM

This can be caused by a corrupt 'localstore.rdf' file, which is located in the Profiles folder. The remedy is either to:

Start Firefox in Firefox's Safe Mode (shortcut in the Start Menu). In the box that appears, tick 'Reset Toolbars and Controls' (2nd option down). Click the 'Make Changes and Restart' Button.

OR...

* Close Firefox.

* Go into the Profiles folder located at: 'C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\xxxxxxxxx' ('xxxxxxxxx' represents a string of random numbers and letters).

* Find the 'localstore.rdf' file and delete it. Another file will be generated when Firefox is started.

Whichever method is used, it will be necessary to re-customise the toolbars since information of customisations is stored in this file. Worth the trouble if it cures the Window size problem though.

Mackem · 12-20-2006, 11:41 AM

Hi,Thats solved it thankyou for your help. Martin

12-18-2006, 01:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mackem Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne England Posts: 19 OS: xp	Web page size problem. Hi,When i am using the firefox browser if i click on an item the web page always loads three quarters its full width.any ideas whats wrong.It dosent happen with IE.

12-18-2006, 11:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
martt Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South of England Posts: 310 OS: XP Pro	Just to confirm: Do mean the height rather than the width? Or is it that the entire Firefox Window isn't filling the screen when it is opened? __________________ http://homepage.ntlworld.com/boots44/ftg/ff_banner.png 1960's wild teenager - 2000's Grandad

12-19-2006, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mackem Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne England Posts: 19 OS: xp	Hi,I mean the width,i can rectify the problem for the firefox home page by clicking properties and setting it to maximum instead of normal window.I do have a widescreen lcd monitor but i wouldnt have thought that made any difference.Oh yes i mean the width is less only on one side. Last edited by Mackem; 12-19-2006 at 04:03 PM.

12-19-2006, 04:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
martt Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South of England Posts: 310 OS: XP Pro	This can be caused by a corrupt 'localstore.rdf' file, which is located in the Profiles folder. The remedy is either to: Start Firefox in Firefox's Safe Mode (shortcut in the Start Menu). In the box that appears, tick 'Reset Toolbars and Controls' (2nd option down). Click the 'Make Changes and Restart' Button. OR... * Close Firefox. * Go into the Profiles folder located at: 'C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\xxxxxxxxx' ('xxxxxxxxx' represents a string of random numbers and letters). * Find the 'localstore.rdf' file and delete it. Another file will be generated when Firefox is started. Whichever method is used, it will be necessary to re-customise the toolbars since information of customisations is stored in this file. Worth the trouble if it cures the Window size problem though. __________________ http://homepage.ntlworld.com/boots44/ftg/ff_banner.png 1960's wild teenager - 2000's Grandad

12-20-2006, 11:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mackem Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne England Posts: 19 OS: xp	Hi,Thats solved it thankyou for your help. Martin