topic Re: Opening new windows in Operating System - Microsoft

Opening new windows

Bonnie Key — Thu, 06 May 2004 21:46:13 GMT

How do you get new windows to fully open. For some reason new windows started opening up only about 4" wide. The length is the full size of the monitor but width is driving me crazy. I have to click on the maximize button to open all the way. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Opening new windows

Roger Faucher — Fri, 07 May 2004 01:40:48 GMT

Hi:

Try opening the failing window, maximizing it and then close it using ALT/F4. See if it opens maximized after doing that.

HTH

Make a great day!

Roger

Re: Opening new windows

Bonnie Key — Mon, 10 May 2004 13:17:08 GMT

Nope didn't work. Tried it a few times w/different links.

Re: Opening new windows

Roger Faucher — Mon, 10 May 2004 13:45:17 GMT

Bonnie:

Try this workaround (the article says it's for IE5 but it works for IE6, as well):

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;197029

HTH

Make a great day!

Roger

Re: Opening new windows

Bonnie Key — Mon, 10 May 2004 14:03:51 GMT

This makes the window "full screen". What I want is to just have the window fully open to normal size when I click on a link.

Re: Opening new windows

Roger Faucher — Mon, 10 May 2004 15:17:24 GMT

Hi Bonnie:

Are you running IE6, SP1? What version of Windows?

Thanks.

Roger

Re: Opening new windows

Bonnie Key — Mon, 10 May 2004 15:47:24 GMT

IE6

Re: Opening new windows

Roger Faucher — Mon, 10 May 2004 16:49:43 GMT

Bonnie:

If you haven't installed IE6 SP1, please get it from www.windowsupdate.com or http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.asp

HTH

Roger

Re: Opening new windows

Bonnie Key — Mon, 10 May 2004 21:13:19 GMT

Got it, installed it, still no change. Windows still open up as stated before.

Re: Opening new windows

Roger Faucher — Mon, 10 May 2004 21:33:23 GMT

Bonnie:

I'm sorry I don't have the answer for you. Hopefully, someone else will chime in here.

Sorry.

Roger

Re: Opening new windows

Norman_21 — Mon, 10 May 2004 22:20:09 GMT

My friend,

if this is a WinXP, then perform a Restore Point!
Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore

good luck

Re: Opening new windows

Bonnie Key — Tue, 11 May 2004 12:47:08 GMT

Win 98 SE

Re: Opening new windows

Bonnie Key — Tue, 11 May 2004 12:56:28 GMT

Roger

Thanks for the time you spent helping me.

Bonnie

Re: Opening new windows

Jon Finley — Tue, 11 May 2004 18:37:26 GMT

Size the Window the way you want it, then hold down the Ctrl key while you click on the X to close the window.

Jon

Re: Opening new windows

Bonnie Key — Tue, 11 May 2004 20:23:40 GMT

Jon

No help either. I clicked on a link for a new window to open. (It only opened about 4" wide). Had to maximize for it to fully open. Held the ctl key while clicking on X. Links still only opening about 4" wide. All I want is for the windows to fully open to fit the monitor screen. This is driving me Nuts! Never had this problem before. Don't know how to correct it.

Bonnie

Re: Opening new windows

L Royer — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 12:26:57 GMT

Bonnie -
not sure if you're still having this problem - - the same thing recently happened to me - - somehow i right clicked on my toolbar and selected minimize all windows - so when i finally figured this out, i simply right clicked again on the toolbar and clicked undo minimize all windows - - it might be that simple for you as well.

Lisa

Re: Opening new windows

Bonnie Key — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 13:04:11 GMT

LATIF: I am using Win 98SE office 2000

Re: Opening new windows

Bonnie Key — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 13:08:06 GMT

Lisa

That works when I want to close all windows...but my problem is when I clink a link to open a new window, it does not open all the way. It opens to a small box and then I have to maximize it. Drives me nuts. I know there has to be a way to set your system to open and link to full size. None just has the answer yet.

Thank
Bonnie

Re: Opening new windows

Roger Faucher — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 13:38:51 GMT

Bonnie:

Try right clicking on the offending icon and select Properties. On the Shortcut tab, find the selection labelled RUN and set it to Maximized.

Roger

Re: Opening new windows

Bonnie Key — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 13:59:53 GMT

Roger

Not sure what you mean by "offending icon"

Bonnie