diff --git a/gramps2/src/GrampsCfg.py b/gramps2/src/GrampsCfg.py
index da762603d..aadc9e2a9 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/GrampsCfg.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/GrampsCfg.py
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ import gnome.ui
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 import RelLib
-#from Date import *
 
 import const
 import Utils
@@ -528,6 +527,7 @@ class GrampsPreferences:
         self.build()
         self.build_ext()
         self.apply.set_sensitive(0)
+        self.window.show()
 
     def build_tree(self):
         prev = None
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ class GrampsPreferences:
         # update the config file
         
         sync()
-        _callback()
+        _callback(1)
 
     def on_object_toggled(self,obj):
         """Called by the elements on the property box to set the changed flag,
diff --git a/gramps2/src/gramps_main.py b/gramps2/src/gramps_main.py
index f7cb9e9d4..0a6d8d51c 100755
--- a/gramps2/src/gramps_main.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/gramps_main.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class Gramps:
         self.db.set_sprefix(GrampsCfg.sprefix)
         self.db.set_pprefix(GrampsCfg.pprefix)
 
-        GrampsCfg.loadConfig(self.full_update)
+        GrampsCfg.loadConfig(self.update_display)
         self.relationship = Plugins.relationship_function()
         self.init_interface()
 
@@ -807,26 +807,7 @@ class Gramps:
             
     def full_update(self):
         """Brute force display update, updating all the pages"""
-
-        self.complete_rebuild()
-        page = self.views.get_current_page()
-        
-        if page == 1:
-            self.family_view.load_family()
-        elif page == 2:
-            self.pedigree_view.load_canvas(self.active_person)
-        elif page == 3:
-            self.source_view.load_sources()
-        elif page == 4:
-            if len(self.db.getPlaceKeys()) > 2000:
-                self.status_text(_('Updating display - this may take a few seconds...'))
-            else:
-                self.status_text(_('Updating display...'))
-            self.place_view.load_places()
-            self.modify_statusbar()
-            self.place_loaded = 1
-        elif page == 5:
-            self.media_view.load_media()
+        self.update_display(1)
         self.toolbar.set_style(GrampsCfg.toolbar)
 
     def update_display(self,changed):
diff --git a/gramps2/src/preferences.glade b/gramps2/src/preferences.glade
index a985a4661..489c3a249 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/preferences.glade
+++ b/gramps2/src/preferences.glade
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 <requires lib="gnome"/>
 
 <widget class="GtkDialog" id="preferences">
-  <property name="visible">True</property>
   <property name="title" translatable="yes">GRAMPS Preferences</property>
   <property name="type">GTK_WINDOW_TOPLEVEL</property>
   <property name="window_position">GTK_WIN_POS_NONE</property>
@@ -136,8 +135,6 @@
 		      <property name="show_border">False</property>
 		      <property name="tab_pos">GTK_POS_TOP</property>
 		      <property name="scrollable">False</property>
-		      <property name="tab_hborder">2</property>
-		      <property name="tab_vborder">2</property>
 		      <property name="enable_popup">False</property>
 
 		      <child>