Why Doesn't "Computer Management" Remember its Size?

[David A. Lessnau]

This behavior has been bothering me ever since I first learned about the
existence of the Computer Management screen (back in XP). No matter what I
do with the window size, the next time I start up Computer Management, the
window is some small little portal. Under XP, it was so small that the
regular text on the screen wouldn't even fit. It's much better under Vista
Ultimate RTM, but how can I get that window to stay the size and position I
want it to be. Actually, I want it to open Maximized, but I'd be happy with
just getting it to stick with anything.

 

[R. McCarty]

Create you own custom Console View. Run Mmc.Exe and add the
components you wish to use. From the File menu, Save as then just
make a shortcut to it. It will retain all your settings.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

I think the reason that R. McCarty's solution is needed is that many system
tools like Computer Management and the System Configuration Utility
(msconfig) are this way because they are often needed in Safe Mode where the
resolution is very low.

 

[David A. Lessnau]

That makes sense. I guess I'll give his method a whirl. Thanks.

 

[Mhzjunkie]

Colin Barnhorst spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself:

I think the reason that R. McCarty's solution is needed is that many
system tools like Computer Management and the System Configuration
Utility (msconfig) are this way because they are often needed in Safe
Mode where the resolution is very low.

Ah come on now, you don't really believe that do you ? In XP you could right
click on "compmgmt.msc" and pick author and it would hold it's settings and
postion. This doesn't work in Vista like it 'should'.

--
Mhzjunkie

1 PRINT "Windows Vista ERROR"
GOTO 1
END

 

[Justin]

Even if that were the case this should still be the users decision. Apps
should also be smart enough to never open at a resolution larger then the
current screen resolution. That's how I build my apps.