Options opens in a tab instead of it's own window

When I click options in Firefox it used to open in a small, compact window of it's own, but for a long time now it opens in a new tab instead. I initially thought it had to do with an add-on I had installed and wasn't much bothered by it, but I've installed the exact same add-ons on my mother's pc and she still get's the nice small window.
I'd like to have the window back ;)
Could someone please help me find it?
All help much appreciated!

Thank you! Worked perfectly.

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 4 GB RAM
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