Active Desktop Items cannot be resized or moved

[Guest]

I turned on Active Desktop pointing to a web site but it only appears in a
small box with scroll bars on the right side and bottom. I cannot resize or
stretch this window. I hover the mouse on all edges but it does not give me
the option to move or maximize. I have Lock Desktop Items unchecked. How do
I fix this? I want the page to take up the entire desktop. Thanks.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Saucer,

See if this helps:

Unable to resize or move the Web content in the Desktop?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/movewebitem.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I turned on Active Desktop pointing to a web site but it only appears in a
small box with scroll bars on the right side and bottom. I cannot resize or
stretch this window. I hover the mouse on all edges but it does not give me
the option to move or maximize. I have Lock Desktop Items unchecked. How
do
I fix this? I want the page to take up the entire desktop. Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Hi Ramesh.

I tried these steps and they do not fix the issue. What else can I try?
Thanks!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Saucer Man,

1. Reset the add-on Policy settings: (For XP Pro with SP2 installed)

Open GPEDIT.MSC and navigate to this path:
Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Internet Explorer | Security Features | Add-on Management

In the right-pane:
Set "Add-on List" to Not Configured
Set "Deny all add-ons unless specifically allowed in the Add-on list" to Not
Configured

Similarly, perform the above steps in this location:

User Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Internet Explorer | Security Features | Add-on Management

2. See if creating a new user account helps.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi Ramesh.

I tried these steps and they do not fix the issue. What else can I try?
Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ramesh but that didn't help either. I tried new profiles but still
the same.

Hi Saucer Man,

1. Reset the add-on Policy settings: (For XP Pro with SP2 installed)

Open GPEDIT.MSC and navigate to this path:
Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Internet Explorer | Security Features | Add-on Management

In the right-pane:
Set "Add-on List" to Not Configured
Set "Deny all add-ons unless specifically allowed in the Add-on list" to Not
Configured

Similarly, perform the above steps in this location:

User Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Internet Explorer | Security Features | Add-on Management

2. See if creating a new user account helps.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi Ramesh.

I tried these steps and they do not fix the issue. What else can I try?
Thanks!

Hi Saucer,

See if this helps:

Unable to resize or move the Web content in the Desktop?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/movewebitem.htm

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Running out of ideas, Saucer Man. This issue is in my "to do" list for about
a week or so, and shall post back if I find any solution.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks Ramesh but that didn't help either. I tried new profiles but still
the same.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for all the help!

Rich

Running out of ideas, Saucer Man. This issue is in my "to do" list for about
a week or so, and shall post back if I find any solution.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks Ramesh but that didn't help either. I tried new profiles but still
the same.

Hi Saucer Man,

1. Reset the add-on Policy settings: (For XP Pro with SP2 installed)

Open GPEDIT.MSC and navigate to this path:
Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Internet Explorer | Security Features | Add-on Management

In the right-pane:
Set "Add-on List" to Not Configured
Set "Deny all add-ons unless specifically allowed in the Add-on list" to
Not
Configured

Similarly, perform the above steps in this location:

User Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components |
Internet Explorer | Security Features | Add-on Management

2. See if creating a new user account helps.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

No problem, Rich.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks for all the help!

Rich