Windows Explorer Window Sizing Issue

I am trying to get my Windows Explorer window to start up in a full
screen position. I had it working at one time and now I can't get it
back again. I have researched this quite a bit with no real answers. I
have tried re-setting the folder options to remember the screen setting
but this did not work. I also read that this is a Vista problem that no
one has found an answer as to why Windows Explorer fails to remember its
setting. I am hoping that someone has a different fix. I know it is a
minor issue but it is driving me crazy trying to figure this out. Any
info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


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Luvflt

I'm running Vista Ultimate with SP1. Explorer remembers its window size. I
run it maximized.

Tyro

"Luvflt" <> wrote in message
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> I am trying to get my Windows Explorer window to start up in a full
> screen position. I had it working at one time and now I can't get it
> back again. I have researched this quite a bit with no real answers. I
> have tried re-setting the folder options to remember the screen setting
> but this did not work. I also read that this is a Vista problem that no
> one has found an answer as to why Windows Explorer fails to remember its
> setting. I am hoping that someone has a different fix. I know it is a
> minor issue but it is driving me crazy trying to figure this out. Any
> info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
>
> --
> Luvflt

Try this download it works for me,
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70...-settings.html
Steve
"+Bob+" <> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:00:37 -0600, Luvflt <>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>I am trying to get my Windows Explorer window to start up in a full
>>screen position. I had it working at one time and now I can't get it
>>back again. I have researched this quite a bit with no real answers. I
>>have tried re-setting the folder options to remember the screen setting
>>but this did not work. I also read that this is a Vista problem that no
>>one has found an answer as to why Windows Explorer fails to remember its
>>setting. I am hoping that someone has a different fix. I know it is a
>>minor issue but it is driving me crazy trying to figure this out. Any
>>info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Start the Explorer Window and size it the way you want it. Choose File
> ->Close while holding down the shift key.
>
> FYI - Vista may eventually forget this along with your other folder
> preferences such as columns displayed... it's a known bug that MS is
> too incompetent to fix.

On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:00:37 -0600, Luvflt <>
wrote:

>
>I am trying to get my Windows Explorer window to start up in a full
>screen position. I had it working at one time and now I can't get it
>back again. I have researched this quite a bit with no real answers. I
>have tried re-setting the folder options to remember the screen setting
>but this did not work. I also read that this is a Vista problem that no
>one has found an answer as to why Windows Explorer fails to remember its
>setting. I am hoping that someone has a different fix. I know it is a
>minor issue but it is driving me crazy trying to figure this out. Any
>info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Start the Explorer Window and size it the way you want it. Choose File
->Close while holding down the shift key.

FYI - Vista may eventually forget this along with your other folder
preferences such as columns displayed... it's a known bug that MS is
too incompetent to fix.

Thanks for that info. I have already tried that and it doesn't work. I
guess I have to live with this until it is fixed. I don't understand why
the Hack for this works for other people and not me???


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Luvflt

Try doing this and it will make Vista remember your folder settings.

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

Luvflt;919631 Wrote:
> I am trying to get my Windows Explorer window to start up in a full
> screen position. I had it working at one time and now I can't get it
> back again. I have researched this quite a bit with no real answers. I
> have tried re-setting the folder options to remember the screen setting
> but this did not work. I also read that this is a Vista problem that no
> one has found an answer as to why Windows Explorer fails to remember its
> setting. I am hoping that someone has a different fix. I know it is a
> minor issue but it is driving me crazy trying to figure this out. Any
> info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


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mansrm81

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Mansrm81,

Thanks but this was the hack I refered to. I tried the download and it
wouldn't allow the registry to be modified even as administrator. I
tried to enter it manually and I had nothing in my registry after
classes\local. I did have it after software\misrosoft etc but in the end
it didn't work either. Not sure why it works for others and not be or
why others have more in their registry after classes\local but I doin't.
Thanks.


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Luvflt

Have you tried this script here???

http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=155


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"Luvflt" <> wrote in message
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> Mansrm81,
>
> Thanks but this was the hack I refered to. I tried the download and it
> wouldn't allow the registry to be modified even as administrator. I
> tried to enter it manually and I had nothing in my registry after
> classes\local. I did have it after software\misrosoft etc but in the end
> it didn't work either. Not sure why it works for others and not be or
> why others have more in their registry after classes\local but I doin't.
> Thanks.
>
>
> --
> Luvflt

PaulM, Thanks for letting me try yet another shot at this fix bu
unfortunately it didn't work either. I followed the direction
presicely. Unchecked the box then re-checked the box after a restart
When I open Windows Explorer or windows like Control Panel it jus
doesn't want to remember that the last time it was open it wa
maximized. I wish I knew why these fixes work for some and not for me.
am not doing anything unusal and I have all virus, spyware and malwar
checkers disabled via msconfig. Thanks for trying

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Luvflt

"Luvflt" <> wrote in message
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> PaulM, Thanks for letting me try yet another shot at this fix but
> unfortunately it didn't work either. I followed the directions
> presicely. Unchecked the box then re-checked the box after a restart.
> When I open Windows Explorer or windows like Control Panel it just
> doesn't want to remember that the last time it was open it was
> maximized. I wish I knew why these fixes work for some and not for me. I
> am not doing anything unusal and I have all virus, spyware and malware
> checkers disabled via msconfig. Thanks for trying.
>
>
> --
> Luvflt


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