Applications don't remember full screen preference after quit

My iMac and MacBook Pro are running 10.9.4. I keep Mail, Safari, Messages, Reeder and iCal in full-screen mode at all times.When i close an application on my Mac that is in full screen mode, it remembers this and opens in full screen mode the next time I start it. This preference is constant even after rebooting my computer.
On my MacBook Pro, this isn't the case. If I close iCal and re-open it, it opens in windowed mode on my desktop despite being full-screen in its own space when I executed +Q (quit)
I've repaired permissions but have not performed a full reinstall of OS X yet. Every single application that I have chosen to be full screen starts in windowed mode on my MBP. On the iMac, this isn't an issue.
Any ideas?

HI David,
Unfortunately, with 3rd party software, it can be difficult to trouble shoot. Your best bet would be to check the Adobe forums and forums for other 3rd party software.
*"Is this normal now or is something not right with my system?"*
I don't think these issues stem from the Mac OS if that's any consolation.
Carolyn
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