browser window size problem - unable to reduce to previous sizes

[tony dolphin]

I use a dual monitor system and use one monitor to open 2
x 5 (2 horizontal and 5 vertical) small browser windows to
display small text definition files for checking with
FrontPage 2003.

After recent IE 6.0 updates I have not been able to reduce
the windows to the previous 10% (2 x 5 size). If a window
is reduced so that 2 can fit across the monitor windows
disappear when the are reduced vertically below a certain
size (about 33% of monitor height)

Regards Tony Dolphin - South Africa

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Tony

I use a dual monitor system and use one monitor to open 2
x 5 (2 horizontal and 5 vertical) small browser windows to
display small text definition files for checking with
FrontPage 2003.

After recent IE 6.0 updates I have not been able to reduce
the windows to the previous 10% (2 x 5 size). If a window
is reduced so that 2 can fit across the monitor windows
disappear when the are reduced vertically below a certain
size (about 33% of monitor height)

Regards Tony Dolphin - South Africa

You have not mentioned which version of Windows you are running, sooo...I'm
going to provide a little bit of each here to get you started, but, please
let us know which OS you have so that perhaps I and others can provide more
specific information for you.

Now.... let's get started. )

To tile windows-

If you need to work on the small window only, open to that one and then
close
all other windows>right click on your Task Bar, either on the open space on
the right or left end>select "Tile Windows Horizontally" and IE will
maximize; close IE. Re-open IE and it will be maximized.

or..................

Open Internet Explorer, resize to your desired size, then click file >
close.
Internet Explorer should now remember your last saved window size.

or..........

For XP Pro: Windows IE> Tools> Folder Options>View......

Look to see if "Remember each folders view settings" has a check mark in its
box.

or..........

Make sure Internet Explorer is not open. Now navigate to the folder
H_Key_Current_User/Software/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/Main...
and on the right side delete the entry Window_Placement

or......

To control the size of primary and secondary IE windows, start by closing
all IE windows. Then launch IE, right-click on any link, and choose Open in
New Window. Size the secondary window the way you want all such windows to
be. Now close it by clicking on the X icon at the top-right corner while
holding down the Shift key. Repeat this for the primary window that remains.
You may have to repeat the process from time to time.

If you always want your home page to open in precisely the same size and
position, you can add a little JavaScript to the home page URL. Select
Internet Options from the Tools menu and edit the Address line in the Home
Page panel so it looks something like this: javascript:resizeTo(1024,400);
moveTo(0,0);document.location.href='http://www.google.com'.

or.........

Manually resize the window to the desired size by dragging the edge/s. Then,
holding the Control (Ctrl) key, close the window (hit the window's 'X"
button to close).

Your browser window should then reopen to the same size (and position on the
screen) as when it was last closed using the Ctrl key per above.

or........

Resize your I.E. window, hold down your Shift + Ctrl + Alt and click the X
on the I.E. window. Reopen I.E.

and........

Setting Internet Explorer Window Size
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#window_size


and now some for XP SP2.........

Windows Update Troubleshooting
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

Windows XP From A-Z
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

Windows XP Tips
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm

Tidying up after SP2 Installation:
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7265&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

WinXP SP2 Homepage
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

WinXP SP2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
Pages of MVP & 'Windows Update Maven' Jupiter Jone's
Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

WinXP SP2-specific Page
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm

also.........

If you have installed any software that modifies standard system components,
eg to give a different boot screen, or even custom theme, uninstall it
before installing either service pack.

Also, SP2 includes all the items in SP1, and may further update some of
them. It is not necessary to install SP1 before getting SP2; nor to
iuninstall it or any other Microsoft Windows Updates.

More information can be found here:

Installing SP2
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

and last, but, not least................

MS No charge SP2 support website
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7843&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.


Hope this helps

Jan
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[Buck]

I've gone through each of your steps individually. Windows
XP user here w/SP2 installed and IE 6.0.

My issue is this: I don't want secondary windows to be a
particular size, I want them maximized. I have deleted
the hkey reg entry and my primary window will come up
maximized, but whenever i right click a link or a link
automatically opens a new window, it is always just
slightly smaller than maximized. Are there any special
tricks for making all secondary browser windows maximized?

onecomputerguy's site didn't seem to have any reference to
this.

Thanks!

(e-mail address removed)

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Buck

I've gone through each of your steps individually. Windows
XP user here w/SP2 installed and IE 6.0.

My issue is this: I don't want secondary windows to be a
particular size, I want them maximized. I have deleted
the hkey reg entry and my primary window will come up
maximized, but whenever i right click a link or a link
automatically opens a new window, it is always just
slightly smaller than maximized. Are there any special
tricks for making all secondary browser windows maximized?

onecomputerguy's site didn't seem to have any reference to
this.

I'm sorry you are still having the problem, the various methods that I have
provided should have allowed you to maintain all the windows in the size you
require. Have you have manually resized the windows by dragging the window
frames of the last window to be closed to the full maximum size of your
screen, and then using the File tab on the menu, not the X on the window
frame, to close the window? All other windows after that should remain the
same full maximized size. If you have done this, and the windows are still
resizing, then I am at a loss to what else you might try.

Here's some information in regards to the SP2 that might provide some help
if it is somehow related to the SP2 upgrade.

Tidying up after SP2 Installation:
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7265&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

All about XP SP2
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/XPSP2.htm

WinXP SP2 Release Notes
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=835935

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2chngs.mspx


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages. Perhaps someone else here will have
some suggestions that will render a solution for you.


Hope this helps

Jan
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