Firefox window behaving strangely after reformating

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  1. Posts : 5
    windows 7
       #1

    Firefox window behaving strangely after reformating


    I was using Firefox just fine until I had to reformat windows 7 and now when ever Firefox is not Fullscreen mode I get a clear windows explorer border surrounding my Firefox. (like it does to normal folders). It did not do this before.

    http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/o.../minimized.jpg

    Notice the clear boarder surrounding firefox as if firefox was a windows explorer program, the 'firefox' upper left hand control panel button is in the windows tab instead of it's own tab like when it's full screen and like it was before. I tested with other firefox themes and its the same thing.

    http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/o.../maximized.jpg

    It looks just fine fullscreen, thats how it looked at all times before even when half screen ect.
    Please help.
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  2. Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2

    That's the way the look of Firefox changed to when it reached version 4 and up. They gave it the Windows Aero look (clear panels). It's normal.

    So you must have been running a pre 4 version ( 3.x) and then upgraded or upgraded without noticing.

    What version of Firefox are you using now? What was the version number you were using before you formatted Windows, and had to install Firefox again?
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  3. Posts : 5
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I couldnt tell you what version it was I have absolutely no clue. Is there anyway to remove the border though?
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  4. Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #4

    Revert back to a pre-4 version? Not recommended though.

    Use a Persona?

    Find a skin, or use stylish?...

    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/stylish/

    Restyle the web with Stylish! - userstyles.org
    Last edited by Airbot; 18 Nov 2011 at 17:03.
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  5. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #5

    using a skin or theme wont change the borders on the window, im using bloominds deep dark theme and as you can see there is a clear border.

    Firefox window behaving strangely after reformating-2011-11-18_1903.png
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  6. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #6

    The border around Firefox is controlled by your computer's theme.
    Default Aero theme
    Firefox window behaving strangely after reformating-screenshot-11_18_2011-2_06_49-pm.png

    Custom Theme
    Firefox window behaving strangely after reformating-screenshot-11_18_2011-2_06_00-pm.png

    Jerry
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  7. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #7

    i use dark wallpapers mostly so i dont notice it much,
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  8. Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #8

    boohbah said:
    using a skin or theme wont change the borders on the window, im using bloominds deep dark theme and as you can see there is a clear border.

    Firefox window behaving strangely after reformating-2011-11-18_1903.png

    Pretty sure using stylish and finding the right custom user style can get rid of it without turning off any other Windows borders. Which I linked to.
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  9. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #9

    fair enough, i thought stylish would only change the web pages/sites and not the explorer window that firefox opens in, but maybe not.
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  10. Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #10

    Even I'm just using a basic custom Persona, which doesn't let the clear glass border show.


    Firefox window behaving strangely after reformating-juh.jpg
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