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Old March 28th 08, 09:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.display
the Weasel
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this has got to be the hottest, most useful thread i've ever found. i was
looking for something else but about fell out of my chair, and absolutely did
gasp when i saw it. this issue has irritated me at least 200 times a day for
the last 10 years...no, not that long; Windows used to do what you told it to.

ok, by "Right-click on the application shortcut icon," you're referring to
in the Start menu. upon figuring that out, i coulda just kissed ya!

....and then it was all downhill from there. first, the following advice,
which i think you were applying to IE windows, struck more of a chord with me
when i thought of applying it to desktop folders:

"You need to confirm in Windows Explorer \ Tools \ Folder Options \ View,
that the 'Remember each folder's view settings' option is checked."

i did this...again and again. yet, my computer seems to have dementia or
something. i've opened a folder (from my desktop, by double-clicking on it),
maximized it and followed those directions (receiving the inspiring, "Changes
will occur the next time you open them" response) but the next folder i try
is no more maximized than a great granddad without viagra. trying to
encourage it, i guess, i've even maximized-closed-opened (still maximized),
and then followed those directions. some folders work, but others will not
comply. "persistence is futile" is not usually my game plan, but bill gates
is irking me, man. it seems like folders that haven't been opened in a while
are the worst perpetrators of noncompliance. is that helpful data, i hope?

further, this folder option thing does not appear to work on internet
windows at all. when i click the big blue e, those already auto-maximize
(for some reason) but clicking on a link in a window that may or may not be
maximized itself, seems to always result in a non-maximized window opening.
such as this Reply box window.

so...unless you can point out something i'm not doing right (pleeeease!),
this hot topic has cooled considerably.

i appreciate your help. please keep digging. i'm at my wits end, and have
been for years.

the Weasel
"Mart" wrote:

Pauly wrote :-

I know that this is an old thread, but


Old!? - Jeepers Pauly, about two years old!! However ...

If, after opening IE, you then re-size the pane to full screen (or just use
the Maximise button to resize it), then immediately close IE, it *should*
open as Maximised next (and every) time you open it.

BUT!!!! - You need to confirm that in Windows Explorer | Tools | Folder
Options \ View, that the 'Remember each folder's view settings' option is
checked (ticked)

Good luck

Mart


"pauly leotardo" wrote in message
...
I know that this is an old thread, but how do you maximise the internet
explorer windows so that every window i open in IE is maximised.
Thanks

"Mart" wrote:

Right-click on the application shortcut icon, select Properties/Shortcut
and
in the 'Run' box, scroll and select 'Maximised'

Mart


"Sean" wrote in message
...
where do I go to change the settings so the window is automatically
maximized?

easy one ...