G
Guest
Suddenly all windows that I open from IE are minimized. How come?
H
Heirloom
Did you run some sort of "cleaning" program that may have removed some
registry streams??
Heirloom, old and almost time for chili
registry streams??
Heirloom, old and almost time for chili
W
Wesley Vogel
IE remembers the last window that was opened.
This will have to be redone occasionally.
Open *one* instance of IE | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.
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When all else fails, paste the line below into Start | Run
javascript:window.open(screen.availWidth,screen.availHeight)
Note: then make sure the above window is the last one closed.
From...
Internet Explorer Tips and Tricks
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm
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Or maybe you're using a shortcut to open IE and Minimized is selected under
Run.
Right click the shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
Under Run, change to Normal Window or Maximized |
Apply | OK
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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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This will have to be redone occasionally.
Open *one* instance of IE | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.
-----
When all else fails, paste the line below into Start | Run
javascript:window.open(screen.availWidth,screen.availHeight)
Note: then make sure the above window is the last one closed.
From...
Internet Explorer Tips and Tricks
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm
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Or maybe you're using a shortcut to open IE and Minimized is selected under
Run.
Right click the shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
Under Run, change to Normal Window or Maximized |
Apply | OK
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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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H
Heirloom
Wes said:
"Open *one* instance of IE | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key."
In the rare instance that I had to "redo" mine, it was always a result of
having 'cleaned' a particular registry stream and wiping those settings.
IIRC, I have never had to hold the Ctrl key while closing the resized window
for the setting to 'stick'.....is this supposed to be a requirement, Wes??
Heirloom, old and simply
curious.....well, maybe, curiously simple
"Open *one* instance of IE | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key."
In the rare instance that I had to "redo" mine, it was always a result of
having 'cleaned' a particular registry stream and wiping those settings.
IIRC, I have never had to hold the Ctrl key while closing the resized window
for the setting to 'stick'.....is this supposed to be a requirement, Wes??
Heirloom, old and simply
curious.....well, maybe, curiously simple
Wesley Vogel said:
G
Guest
I don't now why this problem occurs but when it does I now know how to solve
it. Thanks very much.
it. Thanks very much.
Wesley Vogel said:
W
Wesley Vogel
I don't know why it occurs either, nor do I care. I know how to fix it and
that's good enough for me.
Keep having fun.
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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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that's good enough for me.
Keep having fun.
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Jarmils said:
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Wesley Vogel
Ctrl + Close [X] saves folder settings. Sometimes the settings are saved
anyway, but Ctrl + Close is added insurance.
This is the registry key...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Window_Placement REG_BINARY
Sometimes Window_Placement becomes currupt and deleting it will help.
Kelly's Correct IE Window Placement fix, 60. Right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
deletes the Value Name Window_Placement.
A new key is created with whatever values of the last closed IE window.
I don't know if Ctrl + Close is related to this or not...
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dllproc/base/ctrl_close_signal.asp
MS mentions [[press and hold down the CTRL key and then quit Windows
Explorer by clicking Close in the upper-right corner of the screen.]]
here...
[[You must perform these steps exactly as they are listed. For example, do
not quit Windows Explorer by clicking Exit on the File menu. ]]
Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q229070
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anyway, but Ctrl + Close is added insurance.
This is the registry key...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Window_Placement REG_BINARY
Sometimes Window_Placement becomes currupt and deleting it will help.
Kelly's Correct IE Window Placement fix, 60. Right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
deletes the Value Name Window_Placement.
A new key is created with whatever values of the last closed IE window.
I don't know if Ctrl + Close is related to this or not...
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dllproc/base/ctrl_close_signal.asp
MS mentions [[press and hold down the CTRL key and then quit Windows
Explorer by clicking Close in the upper-right corner of the screen.]]
here...
[[You must perform these steps exactly as they are listed. For example, do
not quit Windows Explorer by clicking Exit on the File menu. ]]
Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q229070
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Heirloom said:
W
Wesley Vogel
[[Ctrl + Close button
Sets the system default settings, mainly sort order. Icon style is not
affected]]
David Candy
Ctrl + Close Forces Windows to remember window position.
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Sets the system default settings, mainly sort order. Icon style is not
affected]]
David Candy
Ctrl + Close Forces Windows to remember window position.
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Heirloom said:
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David Candy
Ctrl + Close handlers have nothing to do with it and have nothing to do with the control key either. It is a similar function to Ctrl + C and Ctrl + Break but Ctrl + Close is just a system is about to shutdown message and is from Windows rather than from the user.
It makes no difference if control is held or not. It writes the value once or twice on Windows opening and once on closing. If a window comes from another window it is written twice (presumbably once from the original window and once for the new).
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It makes no difference if control is held or not. It writes the value once or twice on Windows opening and once on closing. If a window comes from another window it is written twice (presumbably once from the original window and once for the new).
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Read David defending the concept of violence.
http://margokingston.typepad.com/harry_version_2/2005/10/entering_the_ga.html#more
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Wesley Vogel said: