Change Size Of Open Windows

[Paul Berkow]

Hi To All,
I have a small gripe with Windows XP Pro.
I don't know if it makes any difference, but I
have changed all settings back to the 98 look.

When ever I double-click on a folder it opens
very large. I am one of those people who
sometimes have 6,7, or 8 windows open at the
same time.

I'm hoping there is a setting in the registry ( I'm
in the Registry everyday, so no worry on my
part. I know how to back it up before messing
with it) that I can change to have all windows
open smaller.

I know about opening a window once and
resizing it. Ok, it retains the new size for awhile,
but after a period of time, it goes back to the
large size. I really don't want to resize every
window I open for the rest of my life.

If someone knows about a small utility that holds
the size of a window after resetting it to a smaller
size, great, let me know.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[Kelly]

It depends, Paul. In certain area's the last size opened is inherited.
Without knowing more:

By default, Windows is designed to remember 400 different folder settings
(200 local folders and 200 network folders, for a total of 400 folders).
Windows will start to re-use these stored settings on a 'Most Recently Used'
basis, once the folder limit has been exceeded. You can change this to 8000
by adding this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

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Happy Holidays,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Paul Berkow]

Ok, I'll try that Kelly, Thanks
Paul

 

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Paul and good luck!

--
Happy Holidays,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Alex Nichol]

When ever I double-click on a folder it opens
very large. I am one of those people who
sometimes have 6,7, or 8 windows open at the
same time.

I'm hoping there is a setting in the registry ( I'm
in the Registry everyday, so no worry on my
part. I know how to back it up before messing
with it) that I can change to have all windows
open smaller.

I know about opening a window once and
resizing it. Ok, it retains the new size for awhile,
but after a period of time, it goes back to the
large size. I really don't want to resize every
window I open for the rest of my life.

First: Set a window up in all respects as you would like by default.
Then go to its Tools - Folder Options - View, make sure that 'remember
each folder's View settings' is checked, and click Apply to all at the
top

Then, the number of folder views it will store is too restricted (put
right in SP2). Kelly has a fix at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 2, left, 'Increase Folder View. . . '