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    Maximized Windows!!!!

    Hey all,

    This has been bothering me since I first started using windows.

    Usually when I open a window, MSIE for example, it doesn't fill my screen. This usually happens soon after installing windows and closing a small window. All the new windows come up in that small size.

    I guess my question is...how do you reset the windows so that when you open them they ALWAYS maximize to full screen.

    Thanks
    Han

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    Hi Hanguker!
    Welcome to Techzonez!!!



    Maximize Internet Explorer On Opening
    Problem: When Internet Explorer opens it can range in size anywhere from that of a postage stamp to almost filling the screen. Clicking the maximize button works for that particular window but the next time you open IE the same situation repeats.

    Solution: The default behavior for Internet Explorer is to open at the same size it was at the last time it was closed. While the default does apply in many cases it's not always consistent. Try the following workaround.

    Open a single Internet Explorer window to the smaller size.
    Drag the corners of the window until it completely fills the screen. Do not use the maximize button to enlarge the window.
    Hold down the Ctrl key, keep it depressed, and using the mouse click File and then Exit on the menu bar. Do not use the "X" in the upper right corner to close the window.
    Internet Explorer should now open in a full window.
    If it still opens to a smaller size repeat the above instructions, substituting the "Shift" key for the "Ctrl" key.

    hope this helps
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    Thanks

    Thanks a lot. That worked great. You guys are a godsend here . keep up the good work.

    Sincerely,
    Han

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    glad to help

    cheers
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    Eggheads advice is the best solution and it's what I did many moons ago when I had your very problem, but I have something else to add.

    Sometimes a website will size the browser window automatically. If this is the last IE window you close, then it will remain as the default size and you will have to reapply egg's solution.

    I found a program which will automatically maximise your IE windows everytime one is opened. It's called IE Maximiser (funny bout that) and can be found here: http://www.jiisoft.com/iemaximizer/index.htm

    It's freeware too

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    Thanks Conan,

    I tried the IEMaximizer and it works well. However, it eats up 3.5 Megs of memory just to maximize IE windows...doesn't quite seem worth the memory cost when I can just adjust it now and then. Better yet, I think M$ should address this issue in their next update giving users an option to always have windows maximized.

    Thanks everybody,
    Han

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    Originally posted by hanguker
    Thanks Conan,
    Conan would be some other bloke...

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    Originally posted by SupaStar
    Conan would be some other bloke...
    I welcomed him in another thread so maybe it was still in his memory!

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    Originally posted by SupaStar
    Conan would be some other bloke...
    Lol, hello conanStar

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    OOPS! sorry on the mix up guys!

    Thanks, EVERYONE!!!

    Cheers all.

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    Originally posted by hanguker
    OOPS! sorry on the mix up guys!

    Thanks, EVERYONE!!!

    Cheers all.
    np...just having a laugh

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