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How can I set a new window to always open full screen? Example, when I

open a page it is where I've set it full screen. If I click a link within

that page, the new window opens at the default small size.

 

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Peter

Toronto, Canada

XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate

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    Hi Peter,

     

    Are you referring to Internet Explorer or some other web browser? If

    so, pop-ups tend to mess up the window size since they are usually

    opened in a small window. Vista will remember that (sometimes) and open

    like that again.

     

    Shawn

     

     

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    brink

     

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    Excessive crossposting eliminated.

     

    See http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/answers.htm#new_window_max

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    ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

    MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

    AumHa VSOP & Admin DTS-L.org

     

    Peter wrote:

    > How can I set a new window to always open full screen? Example, when I

    > open a page it is where I've set it full screen. If I click a link

    > within

    > that page, the new window opens at the default small size.

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    Well thanks but that link is archaic and doesn't have an answer. I also

    posted to 3 groups as I wasn't sure if it was a Vista problem or an IE7

    problem.

     

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    Peter

    Toronto, Canada

    XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate

    "PA Bear" wrote in message

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    > Excessive crossposting eliminated.

    >

    > See http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/answers.htm#new_window_max

    > --

    > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

    > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

    > AumHa VSOP & Admin DTS-L.org

    >

    > Peter wrote:

    >> How can I set a new window to always open full screen? Example, when I

    >> open a page it is where I've set it full screen. If I click a link

    >> within

    >> that page, the new window opens at the default small size.

    >

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    Vista - IE7 and no these are actual web pages not pop-ups. I see PA Bear is

    in a bad mood -)

     

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    Peter

    Toronto, Canada

    XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate

    "brink" <brink.2t6cnm@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message

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    > Hi Peter,

    >

    > Are you referring to Internet Explorer or some other web browser? If

    > so, pop-ups tend to mess up the window size since they are usually

    > opened in a small window. Vista will remember that (sometimes) and open

    > like that again.

    >

    > Shawn

    >

    >

    > --

    > brink

    >

    > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*

    > '_www.Vistax64.com_' (http://www.vistax64.com/www.Vistax64.com)

    > *Please post feedback to help others.*

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    "Peter" <nobody@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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    > How can I set a new window to always open full screen? Example, when I

    > open a page it is where I've set it full screen. If I click a link

    > within that page, the new window opens at the default small size.

    >

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    > Peter

    > Toronto, Canada

    > XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate

     

    Windows remembers the size of the last Normal IE window closed.

    Open such a link.

    Don't use the maximize button.

    Stretch the edges/corners so that the window fills the screen.

    Close all other IE windows.

    Close the stretched window.

     

    If that doesn't do it try the REG file here:

    http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#IEMax

     

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    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM

    Do not send mail.

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    IE New Window Maximiser seems to have done the trick. Thanks Frank.

     

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    Peter

    Toronto, Canada

    XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate

    "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message

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    > "Peter" <nobody@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    > news:0DEE8F1C-3D0D-405E-B8BB-D84E657C4BB5@microsoft.com...

    >> How can I set a new window to always open full screen? Example, when I

    >> open a page it is where I've set it full screen. If I click a link

    >> within that page, the new window opens at the default small size.

    >>

    >> --

    >> Peter

    >> Toronto, Canada

    >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate

    >

    > Windows remembers the size of the last Normal IE window closed.

    > Open such a link.

    > Don't use the maximize button.

    > Stretch the edges/corners so that the window fills the screen.

    > Close all other IE windows.

    > Close the stretched window.

    >

    > If that doesn't do it try the REG file here:

    > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#IEMax

    >

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    > Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM

    > Do not send mail.

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    Peter,

     

    If you would like to use the maximize button again instead of just

    dragging it it to full screen, then go to this link below and it will

    show you how to reset Vista's view settings and increase it's view cache

    size. It allows Vista to remember again.

     

    'http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70819-windows-explorer-folder-view-settings.html?ltr=W'

    (http://tinyurl.com/yuod5y)

     

    Hope this helps,

    Shawn

     

     

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    Brink,

     

    Thanks but I already fixed it using a tool that Frank Saunders mentioned.

     

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    Peter

    Toronto, Canada

    XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate

    "brink" <brink.2t7c31@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message

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    > Peter,

    >

    > If you would like to use the maximize button again instead of just

    > dragging it it to full screen, then go to this link below and it will

    > show you how to reset Vista's view settings and increase it's view cache

    > size. It allows Vista to remember again.

    >

    > 'http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70819-windows-explorer-folder-view-settings.html?ltr=W'

    > (http://tinyurl.com/yuod5y)

    >

    > Hope this helps,

    > Shawn

    >

    >

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    > brink

    >

    > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*

    > '_www.Vistax64.com_' (http://www.vistax64.com/www.Vistax64.com)

    > *Please post feedback to help others.*

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    Ok Peter,

     

    Glad to hear it is fixed.

     

    Shawn

     

     

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    brink

     

    *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*

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    The instructions apply to IE7 in Vista and will address the issue, Peter.

     

    Peter wrote:

    > Well thanks but that link is archaic and doesn't have an answer. I also

    > posted to 3 groups as I wasn't sure if it was a Vista problem or an IE7

    > problem.

    >

    >> Excessive crossposting eliminated.

    >>

    >> See http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/answers.htm#new_window_max

    >> --

    >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

    >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

    >> AumHa VSOP & Admin DTS-L.org

    >>

    >> Peter wrote:

    >>> How can I set a new window to always open full screen? Example, when

    >>> I

    >>> open a page it is where I've set it full screen. If I click a link

    >>> within

    >>> that page, the new window opens at the default small size.

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    Sorry, I didn't find it the first time you posted the link. My eyesight

    isn't that good but now I see it, thanks.

     

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    Peter

    Toronto, Canada

    XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate

    "PA Bear" wrote in message

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    > The instructions apply to IE7 in Vista and will address the issue, Peter.

    >

    > Peter wrote:

    >> Well thanks but that link is archaic and doesn't have an answer. I also

    >> posted to 3 groups as I wasn't sure if it was a Vista problem or an IE7

    >> problem.

    >>

    >>> Excessive crossposting eliminated.

    >>>

    >>> See http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/answers.htm#new_window_max

    >>> --

    >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

    >>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

    >>> AumHa VSOP & Admin DTS-L.org

    >>>

    >>> Peter wrote:

    >>>> How can I set a new window to always open full screen? Example, when

    >>>> I

    >>>> open a page it is where I've set it full screen. If I click a link

    >>>> within

    >>>> that page, the new window opens at the default small size.

    >

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    Still, it's good to hear that IE New Windows Maximzer works in Vista.

    Thanks for that.

     

    Peter wrote:

    > Sorry, I didn't find it the first time you posted the link. My eyesight

    > isn't that good but now I see it, thanks.

    >

    >> The instructions apply to IE7 in Vista and will address the issue, Peter.

    >>

    >> Peter wrote:

    >>> Well thanks but that link is archaic and doesn't have an answer. I also

    >>> posted to 3 groups as I wasn't sure if it was a Vista problem or an IE7

    >>> problem.

    >>>

    >>>> Excessive crossposting eliminated.

    >>>>

    >>>> See http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/answers.htm#new_window_max

    >>>> --

    >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

    >>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

    >>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin DTS-L.org

    >>>>

    >>>> Peter wrote:

    >>>>> How can I set a new window to always open full screen? Example,

    >>>>> when

    >>>>> I

    >>>>> open a page it is where I've set it full screen. If I click a link

    >>>>> within

    >>>>> that page, the new window opens at the default small size.

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