Windows Explorer Size and Position

I've seen numerous posts out there about how to get Vista to remember
the size and position of Windows Explorer. Altering registry keys,
holding down Alt, Ctrl, or Shift while closing etc. None of these worked
reliably for me. Here's what I've stumbled across that works in my Vista
Home Premium 32bit:

* Position and size Windows Explorer as desired.
* Select the Computer folder (via Navigation Pane or Address Bar)
* Close Windows Explorer (no need to hold down any keys)

Appears that Vista will remember your settings only when closing from
the Computer Folder.


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claytoncarney

Hello Clayton,

Yeah, Vista will not remember the sub dialog boxes like the "Save As",
"Open", etc.... ones.

It should remember them from any normal Windows Explorer window though.


http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70...-settings.html



claytoncarney;1046898 Wrote:
> I've seen numerous posts out there about how to get Vista to remember
> the size and position of Windows Explorer. Altering registry keys,
> holding down Alt, Ctrl, or Shift while closing etc. None of these worked
> reliably for me. Here's what I've stumbled across that works in my Vista
> Home Premium 32bit:
>
> * Position and size Windows Explorer as desired.
> * Select the Computer folder (via Navigation Pane or Address Bar)
> * Close Windows Explorer (no need to hold down any keys)
>
> Appears that Vista will remember your settings only when closing from
> the Computer Folder.


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Brink

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"Brink" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hello Clayton,
>
> Yeah, Vista will not remember the sub dialog boxes like the "Save As",
> "Open", etc.... ones.
>
> It should remember them from any normal Windows Explorer window though.
>
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70...-settings.html
>
>
>
> claytoncarney;1046898 Wrote:
>> I've seen numerous posts out there about how to get Vista to remember
>> the size and position of Windows Explorer. Altering registry keys,
>> holding down Alt, Ctrl, or Shift while closing etc. None of these worked
>> reliably for me. Here's what I've stumbled across that works in my Vista
>> Home Premium 32bit:
>>
>> * Position and size Windows Explorer as desired.
>> * Select the Computer folder (via Navigation Pane or Address Bar)
>> * Close Windows Explorer (no need to hold down any keys)
>>
>> Appears that Vista will remember your settings only when closing from
>> the Computer Folder.
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
> (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511)
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*::Windows 7 Forums::*' *and*
>
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

>> * Position and size Windows Explorer as desired.
>> * Select the Computer folder (via Navigation Pane or Address Bar)
>> * Close Windows Explorer (no need to hold down any keys)
>>
>> Appears that Vista will remember your settings only when closing from
>> the Computer Folder.

Doesn't work for me, with Home Premium

John

Interesting! The posted trick works when I open Explorer using the
Windows-E keyboard shortcut. After your post, I tested opening Explorer
via a Run command or All Programs->Accessories->Windows Explorer, and
sure enough it does not work that way. Amazing that MS has made this so
difficult!


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claytoncarney

Hello John,

What type of windows or setting were you wanting Vista to remember for
you?

Shawn

JohnJ;1047474 Wrote:
> "Brink" <> wrote in message
> news:...> > >
> > >
> > > Hello Clayton,
> > >
> > > Yeah, Vista will not remember the sub dialog boxes like the "Save
> > As",
> > > "Open", etc.... ones.
> > >
> > > It should remember them from any normal Windows Explorer window
> > though.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70...-settings.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > claytoncarney;1046898 Wrote:> > > > >
> > > >> I've seen numerous posts out there about how to get Vista to
> > > remember
> > > >> the size and position of Windows Explorer. Altering registry keys,
> > > >> holding down Alt, Ctrl, or Shift while closing etc. None of these
> > > worked
> > > >> reliably for me. Here's what I've stumbled across that works in my
> > > Vista
> > > >> Home Premium 32bit:
> > > >>
> > > >> * Position and size Windows Explorer as desired.
> > > >> * Select the Computer folder (via Navigation Pane or Address Bar)
> > > >> * Close Windows Explorer (no need to hold down any keys)
> > > >>
> > > >> Appears that Vista will remember your settings only when closing
> > > from
> > > >> the Computer Folder.> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Brink
> > >
> > > '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
> > >
> > (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511)
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> > > them.*
> > > '*::Windows 7 Forums::*' ('Windows 7 Forums'
> > ) *and*
> > >
> > > *Please post feedback to help others.* > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > >> * Position and size Windows Explorer as desired.
> > > >> * Select the Computer folder (via Navigation Pane or Address Bar)
> > > >> * Close Windows Explorer (no need to hold down any keys)
> > > >>
> > > >> Appears that Vista will remember your settings only when closing
> > > from
> > > >> the Computer Folder. > > > > > >
>
> Doesn't work for me, with Home Premium
>
> John


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Brink

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