Opening programs problem.

[George]

I have a problem in XP Home that just started after I downloaded the latest
set of critical updates from Microsoft.

When I click on a program from the desktop, only a three inch by one half
inch version of the blue top bar appears. On it are the windows logo, the
first few letters of the program name, the minimize icon, the maximize icon
and the close icon appears. I then have to click on the maximize icon and
the program comes up normally.

This also happens if I am on a website and I click on a link that opens a
page in a new window. The new window only contains the little top bar as
described above. Again clicking on the maximize button brings it up.

Anyone have any idea where the settings are to have the programs open in a
maximized state when the shortcut or link is clicked?


Thanks

George

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi George,

If IE opens up as a very small window, you may resize it according to your wish and then holding the
CTRL key, hit the close button on the top-right hand corner. Next time when you click a link, the IE
window should open up in the size that you last closed it in.

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