Windows Explorer (Vista Ultimate) won't remember size

Every time I start Explorer it displays in a "default" window size even
though the last time I used it I had resized it to almost full-screen. I
think it used to "remember" the last setting, like most Windows apps, and
come up in that setting. What happened? Did some Microsoft update alter a
Registry setting just for Explorer? I really don't want to go through the
hassle of trying to back out of 15 or 20 or so Windows Updates to find the
culprit. Yeah, I'm lazy.

I have switched to using Explorer 2 for this reason for now. Windows
Explorer is mostly used for file deletions and other quick chnges but this
postage stamp-sized default start window is getting bothersome.

Could someone tell me how I go about getting Explorer to "remember" the last
size setting?

Thanks,

Turner

Same problem here

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Turner Morgan;817879 Wrote:
> Every time I start Explorer it displays in a "default" window size eve
> though the last time I used it I had resized it to almost full-screen
>
> think it used to "remember" the last setting, like most Windows apps
> an
> come up in that setting. What happened? Did some Microsoft update alte
>
> Registry setting just for Explorer? I really don't want to go throug
> th
> hassle of trying to back out of 15 or 20 or so Windows Updates to fin
> th
> culprit. Yeah, I'm lazy
>
> I have switched to using Explorer 2 for this reason for now. Window
> Explorer is mostly used for file deletions and other quick chnges bu
> thi
> postage stamp-sized default start window is getting bothersome
>
> Could someone tell me how I go about getting Explorer to "remember" th
> las
> size setting
>
> Thanks
>
> Turne

druekberg;946433 Wrote:
> Same problem here

Hello Druekberg

Method Two in this tutorial may be able to help you

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70...w-settings.htm

Shaw

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Thanks for the link. If I have a couple of days to mess around with th
registry I will try that.

How could MS meddle with an OS so thoroughly. I mean, I suppose ther
are some nice things to it behind the scenes, though I thought XP wa
just fine as it was (and all my programs and hardware worked). But o
the surface, all the Vista glamor is unncessary. I prefer a GUI tha
works.

Sorry to crab at you, I appreciate the time you spent getting me tha
link. Just venting about MS

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druekberg;946610 Wrote:
> Thanks for the link. If I have a couple of days to mess around with th
> registry I will try that.
>
> How could MS meddle with an OS so thoroughly. I mean, I suppose ther
> are some nice things to it behind the scenes, though I thought XP wa
> just fine as it was (and all my programs and hardware worked). But o
> the surface, all the Vista glamor is unncessary. I prefer a GUI tha
> works.
>
> Sorry to crab at you, I appreciate the time you spent getting me tha
> link. Just venting about MS

You're welcome Druekberg.

No problem about the venting. The reg file will do all of the manua
method for you in one shot to make it easier on you

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Thanks for being patient with me. Urmm..

So, I ran the reg file (my comment about setting aside a couple of day
to do that were based on my fear that Murphy's law might take over, a
it has for so many things on this brand new computer). But it didn'
fix my problem. When I reopen windows (Explorer, etc.) they are back t
the default; neither where last placed them nor the size I left them.

Thoughts?

:cry

Brink;946745 Wrote:
> > druekberg;946610 Wrote:
> > Thanks for the link. If I have a couple of days to mess around with th
> > registry I will try that.
> >
> > How could MS meddle with an OS so thoroughly. I mean, I suppose ther
> > are some nice things to it behind the scenes, though I thought XP wa
> > just fine as it was (and all my programs and hardware worked). But o
> > the surface, all the Vista glamor is unncessary. I prefer a GUI tha
> > works.
> >
> > Sorry to crab at you, I appreciate the time you spent getting me tha
> > link. Just venting about MS.> >
>
> You're welcome Druekberg.
>
> No problem about the venting. The reg file will do all of the manua
> method for you in one shot to make it easier on you

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druekberg;953012 Wrote:
> Thanks for being patient with me. Urmm..
>
> So, I ran the reg file (my comment about setting aside a couple of day
> to do that were based on my fear that Murphy's law might take over, a
> it has for so many things on this brand new computer). But it didn't fi
> my problem. When I reopen windows (Explorer, etc.) they are back to th
> default; neither where last placed them nor the size I left them.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> :cry
>
> > Brink;946745 Wrote:
> > > > druekberg;946610 Wrote:
> > > Thanks for the link. If I have a couple of days to mess around with th
> > > registry I will try that.
> > >
> > > How could MS meddle with an OS so thoroughly. I mean, I suppose ther
> > > are some nice things to it behind the scenes, though I thought XP wa
> > > just fine as it was (and all my programs and hardware worked). But o
> > > the surface, all the Vista glamor is unncessary. I prefer a GUI tha
> > > works.
> > >
> > > Sorry to crab at you, I appreciate the time you spent getting me tha
> > > link. Just venting about MS.> > > >
> >
> > You're welcome Druekberg.
> >
> > No problem about the venting. The reg file will do all of th
> > manual method for you in one shot to make it easier on you.> >

Druekberg

Strange, did you restart the computer after merging the REG file i
METHOD TWO

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