Problem With XP

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 21 Feb 2009 11:12 am

Recently had to wipe my hard drive and in the process of reinstalling everything. so far so good except when I click on a picture or a link, most of the time it opens in a smaller window and not in the Full screen like it did before, then I have to click on the little" enlarge thingy" ( thats computor talk) Its probubly something simple. Can someone please advise? I am useing Windows XP.
Thanks

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 21 Feb 2009 2:34 pm

There is a check box option in your "Folder Views" that will cause a windows to re-open at the same size as when it was last closed. Open an explorer window, like My Computer, go to Tools > Folder Options > View. Look under the list of items for "Remember each folder's view settings" and "Restore previous folder windows at logon." Check one or both options, click Apply and OK to close.

You can also edit the shortcut icons on your desktop so that they launch the program at full size: Maximized. Right click on the desired icon, choose Properties, then, under the option field labeled "Run" use the flyout selector button to select Maximized. Click Apply, then OK to save the setting. The next time you launch the program through that icon it will open maximized (full screen).

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 22 Feb 2009 8:52 am

Hi Wiz, Thanks for taking the time to help with my problem. I am pretty sure I followed your directions but the problem is still there. When I click on a posted link to say, Youtube or a pic that I myself have put up through a web pic host..it opens up in the small version of the page and I hve to click on the full page icon. its just a bit of a nusince. I am using IE 7 if that helps. Thanks.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 22 Feb 2009 9:38 am

This has worked for me before: With the window full size, or whatever size and position you want it, hold down the Ctrl key and close the window with the [x]. That should force Windows to remember the position and size, and it will open the way you want it to the next time.

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 22 Feb 2009 10:18 am

Tried that,Jim. No go but thanks for your suggestion.

Jon Moen · Post by **Jon Moen** » 22 Feb 2009 9:50 pm

Try this:

http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/200 ... r-windows/

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 23 Feb 2009 2:34 pm

Hi Jon, thanks for you reply but, that does not seem to work either. Maybe I should just get used to click in all new windows open!

ray qualls · Post by **ray qualls** » 23 Feb 2009 3:04 pm

Larry, have you tried putting your cursor on the edge of the website and stretch it out to full page?