Error message: Unable to get property '_handlesCollection' of undefined or null reference when RenderMode=Lightweight Workarounds: - enable the default behaviors to enable the Resize (and thus- maximize0 functionality, restore behaviors later: function OpenForm(sender, args) { var oWnd = radopen(null, "existing"); var currBehaviors = oWnd.get_behaviors(); oWnd.set_behaviors(Telerik.Web.UI.WindowBehaviors.Default); if (!oWnd.isMaximized()) { oWnd.maximize(); } oWnd.set_behaviors(currBehaviors); } - OR, have the Behaviors property contain either of the Maximize or Resize behavior. Or use the Default value <telerik:RadWindowManager runat="server" ID="rwm1"> <Windows> <telerik:RadWindow runat="server" ID="existing" Behaviors="Close, Resize"> </telerik:RadWindow> </Windows> </telerik:RadWindowManager> <telerik:RadButton ID="Button5" Text="open existing rw from rwm 3" AutoPostBack="false" OnClientClicked="OpenForm" runat="server"></telerik:RadButton> <script> function OpenForm(sender, args) { var oWnd = radopen(null, "existing"); } function OnClientShow(sender, args) { if (!sender.isMaximized()) { sender.maximize(); } } </script>