Desktop Short Cut Icons not Opening full window size

[Guest]

When I hit my short cut icons, they only open to a half size window. I then
have to expand the window to get full affect, and idea of what might be going
on and a fix.........thanks...........mike

 

[RobertVA]

When I hit my short cut icons, they only open to a half size window. I then
have to expand the window to get full affect, and idea of what might be going
on and a fix.........thanks...........mike

That is completely dependent on haw the developers coded the application
that the shortcut opens. SOME applications remember the window size when
the application was last exited. Please indicate which application the
shortcuts open if you need more details.

 

[Malvern]

Have you set it to do so ? If not, right, click a shortcut, select
Properties. in dialog box, select Shortcut tab. In "Run", click on
upside-down triangle to right, then select Maximized .

Malv

 

[Guest]

I am not sure I follow you..........This has only just started happening, I
have never had this before, please elaborate more

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Right click shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
In Run select Normal Window

Run...
[[Specifies how you want the window to display this item when you open the
shortcut: in a standard window, in a full screen (maximized), or as a button
on the taskbar (minimized).]]

Open the folder or whatever | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.

Most applications, folders or whatever will open the same way that they were
when last closed.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

I dont have a shortcut tab and there is nothing about run when I right click

Right click shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
In Run select Normal Window

Run...
[[Specifies how you want the window to display this item when you open the
shortcut: in a standard window, in a full screen (maximized), or as a button
on the taskbar (minimized).]]

Open the folder or whatever | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.

Most applications, folders or whatever will open the same way that they were
when last closed.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I am not sure I follow you..........This has only just started happening,
I have never had this before, please elaborate more

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.

I dont have a shortcut tab and there is nothing about run when I right
click

Right click shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
In Run select Normal Window

Run...
[[Specifies how you want the window to display this item when you open
the
shortcut: in a standard window, in a full screen (maximized), or as a
button
on the taskbar (minimized).]]

Open the folder or whatever | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.

Most applications, folders or whatever will open the same way that they
were
when last closed.

In

I am not sure I follow you..........This has only just started
happening,
I have never had this before, please elaborate more
:

avispon wrote:
When I hit my short cut icons, they only open to a half size window.
I
then have to expand the window to get full affect, and idea of what
might be going on and a fix.........thanks...........mike

That is completely dependent on haw the developers coded the
application
that the shortcut opens. SOME applications remember the window size
when
the application was last exited. Please indicate which application the
shortcuts open if you need more details.

 

[Guest]

I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut tab or Run
! Now any other ideas???

Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.

I dont have a shortcut tab and there is nothing about run when I right
click

Right click shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
In Run select Normal Window

Run...
[[Specifies how you want the window to display this item when you open
the
shortcut: in a standard window, in a full screen (maximized), or as a
button
on the taskbar (minimized).]]

Open the folder or whatever | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.

Most applications, folders or whatever will open the same way that they
were
when last closed.

In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am not sure I follow you..........This has only just started
happening,
I have never had this before, please elaborate more
:

avispon wrote:
When I hit my short cut icons, they only open to a half size window.
I
then have to expand the window to get full affect, and idea of what
might be going on and a fix.........thanks...........mike

That is completely dependent on haw the developers coded the
application
that the shortcut opens. SOME applications remember the window size
when
the application was last exited. Please indicate which application the
shortcuts open if you need more details.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut tab or

Run !

Then...
A. It's not a shortcut.
B. It's a shortcut, but scewed up.

If you have not modified anything, Shortcuts (.lnk) have an arrow in the
lower left hand corner of the icon to show that it's a shortcut. Same for
Internet shortcuts (.url), an arrow in the lower left hand corner. Neither
type of shortcut normally shows the file extension.

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions. Then get...

LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut Behavior)

URL File Association Fix (Restores default associations for URL - Internet
shortcuts)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut tab or
Run ! Now any other ideas???

Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.

I dont have a shortcut tab and there is nothing about run when I right
click
on the shortcut, any other ideas??? Mike

:

Right click shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
In Run select Normal Window

Run...
[[Specifies how you want the window to display this item when you open
the
shortcut: in a standard window, in a full screen (maximized), or as a
button
on the taskbar (minimized).]]

Open the folder or whatever | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.

Most applications, folders or whatever will open the same way that they
were
when last closed.

In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am not sure I follow you..........This has only just started
happening,
I have never had this before, please elaborate more
:

avispon wrote:
When I hit my short cut icons, they only open to a half size window.
I
then have to expand the window to get full affect, and idea of what
might be going on and a fix.........thanks...........mike

That is completely dependent on haw the developers coded the
application
that the shortcut opens. SOME applications remember the window size
when
the application was last exited. Please indicate which application
the shortcuts open if you need more details.

 

[Guest]

Wes..............Your suggestion did not work............Mike.....short cuts

I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut tab or
Run !

Then...
A. It's not a shortcut.
B. It's a shortcut, but scewed up.

If you have not modified anything, Shortcuts (.lnk) have an arrow in the
lower left hand corner of the icon to show that it's a shortcut. Same for
Internet shortcuts (.url), an arrow in the lower left hand corner. Neither
type of shortcut normally shows the file extension.

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions. Then get...

LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut Behavior)

URL File Association Fix (Restores default associations for URL - Internet
shortcuts)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut tab or
Run ! Now any other ideas???

Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.

I dont have a shortcut tab and there is nothing about run when I right
click
on the shortcut, any other ideas??? Mike

:

Right click shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
In Run select Normal Window

Run...
[[Specifies how you want the window to display this item when you open
the
shortcut: in a standard window, in a full screen (maximized), or as a
button
on the taskbar (minimized).]]

Open the folder or whatever | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.

Most applications, folders or whatever will open the same way that they
were
when last closed.

In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am not sure I follow you..........This has only just started
happening,
I have never had this before, please elaborate more
:

avispon wrote:
When I hit my short cut icons, they only open to a half size window.
I
then have to expand the window to get full affect, and idea of what
might be going on and a fix.........thanks...........mike

That is completely dependent on haw the developers coded the
application
that the shortcut opens. SOME applications remember the window size
when
the application was last exited. Please indicate which application
the shortcuts open if you need more details.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Do these shortcuts have names?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Wes..............Your suggestion did not work............Mike.....short
cuts on desktop still opening in half window size

I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut tab or
Run !

Then...
A. It's not a shortcut.
B. It's a shortcut, but scewed up.

If you have not modified anything, Shortcuts (.lnk) have an arrow in the
lower left hand corner of the icon to show that it's a shortcut. Same
for Internet shortcuts (.url), an arrow in the lower left hand corner.
Neither type of shortcut normally shows the file extension.

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions. Then get...

LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut Behavior)

URL File Association Fix (Restores default associations for URL -
Internet shortcuts)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut tab or
Run ! Now any other ideas???
:

Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.

I dont have a shortcut tab and there is nothing about run when I right
click
on the shortcut, any other ideas??? Mike

:

Right click shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
In Run select Normal Window

Run...
[[Specifies how you want the window to display this item when you
open the
shortcut: in a standard window, in a full screen (maximized), or as a
button
on the taskbar (minimized).]]

Open the folder or whatever | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.

Most applications, folders or whatever will open the same way that
they were
when last closed.

In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am not sure I follow you..........This has only just started
happening,
I have never had this before, please elaborate more
:

avispon wrote:
When I hit my short cut icons, they only open to a half size
window. I
then have to expand the window to get full affect, and idea of
what might be going on and a fix.........thanks...........mike

That is completely dependent on haw the developers coded the
application
that the shortcut opens. SOME applications remember the window size
when
the application was last exited. Please indicate which application
the shortcuts open if you need more details.

 

[Guest]

Yes they do.......Amazon, wellsfargo bank among others

Do these shortcuts have names?

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Wes..............Your suggestion did not work............Mike.....short
cuts on desktop still opening in half window size

I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut tab or
Run !

Then...
A. It's not a shortcut.
B. It's a shortcut, but scewed up.

If you have not modified anything, Shortcuts (.lnk) have an arrow in the
lower left hand corner of the icon to show that it's a shortcut. Same
for Internet shortcuts (.url), an arrow in the lower left hand corner.
Neither type of shortcut normally shows the file extension.

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions. Then get...

LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut Behavior)

URL File Association Fix (Restores default associations for URL -
Internet shortcuts)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut tab or
Run ! Now any other ideas???
:

Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.

I dont have a shortcut tab and there is nothing about run when I right
click
on the shortcut, any other ideas??? Mike

:

Right click shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
In Run select Normal Window

Run...
[[Specifies how you want the window to display this item when you
open the
shortcut: in a standard window, in a full screen (maximized), or as a
button
on the taskbar (minimized).]]

Open the folder or whatever | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.

Most applications, folders or whatever will open the same way that
they were
when last closed.

In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am not sure I follow you..........This has only just started
happening,
I have never had this before, please elaborate more
:

avispon wrote:
When I hit my short cut icons, they only open to a half size
window. I
then have to expand the window to get full affect, and idea of
what might be going on and a fix.........thanks...........mike

That is completely dependent on haw the developers coded the
application
that the shortcut opens. SOME applications remember the window size
when
the application was last exited. Please indicate which application
the shortcuts open if you need more details.

 

[Don Varnau]

OK... they're Internet Shortcuts. ;-)

Try this...
Open one of those webpages. Stretch it out to fullsize. Don't use maximize.
Choose any link on that webpage and right-click> open in a new window.
Stretch that second window out to the desired size- don't use maximize.
Close the first IE window. Then close that second resized window.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Yes they do.......Amazon, wellsfargo bank among others

Do these shortcuts have names?

In

Wes..............Your suggestion did not work............Mike.....short
cuts on desktop still opening in half window size
:

I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut tab or
Run !
Then...
A. It's not a shortcut.
B. It's a shortcut, but scewed up.

If you have not modified anything, Shortcuts (.lnk) have an arrow in the
lower left hand corner of the icon to show that it's a shortcut. Same
for Internet shortcuts (.url), an arrow in the lower left hand corner.
Neither type of shortcut normally shows the file extension.

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions. Then get...

LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut Behavior)

URL File Association Fix (Restores default associations for URL -
Internet shortcuts)
In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut tab or
Run ! Now any other ideas???
:

Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.

I dont have a shortcut tab and there is nothing about run when I right
click
on the shortcut, any other ideas??? Mike
:

Right click shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
In Run select Normal Window

Run...
[[Specifies how you want the window to display this item when you
open the
shortcut: in a standard window, in a full screen (maximized), or as a
button
on the taskbar (minimized).]]

Open the folder or whatever | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.

Most applications, folders or whatever will open the same way that
they were
when last closed.
In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am not sure I follow you..........This has only just started
happening,
I have never had this before, please elaborate more
:

avispon wrote:
When I hit my short cut icons, they only open to a half size
window. I
then have to expand the window to get full affect, and idea of
what might be going on and a fix.........thanks...........mike

That is completely dependent on haw the developers coded the
application
that the shortcut opens. SOME applications remember the window size
when
the application was last exited. Please indicate which application
the shortcuts open if you need more details.

 

[Guest]

Don...............That seems to have worked, now my shortcuts are all opening
in full window size, I dont know what happened to cause this, but appears to
be working great now !!!! Many Thanks to you and all the others for their
suggestions.....Mike

OK... they're Internet Shortcuts. ;-)

Try this...
Open one of those webpages. Stretch it out to fullsize. Don't use maximize.
Choose any link on that webpage and right-click> open in a new window.
Stretch that second window out to the desired size- don't use maximize.
Close the first IE window. Then close that second resized window.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Yes they do.......Amazon, wellsfargo bank among others

Do these shortcuts have names?

In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Wes..............Your suggestion did not work............Mike.....short
cuts on desktop still opening in half window size
:

I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut tab or
Run !
Then...
A. It's not a shortcut.
B. It's a shortcut, but scewed up.

If you have not modified anything, Shortcuts (.lnk) have an arrow in the
lower left hand corner of the icon to show that it's a shortcut. Same
for Internet shortcuts (.url), an arrow in the lower left hand corner.
Neither type of shortcut normally shows the file extension.

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions. Then get...

LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut Behavior)

URL File Association Fix (Restores default associations for URL -
Internet shortcuts)
In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut tab or
Run ! Now any other ideas???
:

Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.

I dont have a shortcut tab and there is nothing about run when I right
click
on the shortcut, any other ideas??? Mike
:

Right click shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
In Run select Normal Window

Run...
[[Specifies how you want the window to display this item when you
open the
shortcut: in a standard window, in a full screen (maximized), or as a
button
on the taskbar (minimized).]]

Open the folder or whatever | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.

Most applications, folders or whatever will open the same way that
they were
when last closed.
In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am not sure I follow you..........This has only just started
happening,
I have never had this before, please elaborate more
:

avispon wrote:
When I hit my short cut icons, they only open to a half size
window. I
then have to expand the window to get full affect, and idea of
what might be going on and a fix.........thanks...........mike

That is completely dependent on haw the developers coded the
application
that the shortcut opens. SOME applications remember the window size
when
the application was last exited. Please indicate which application
the shortcuts open if you need more details.

 

[Teflon]

Have you set it to do so ? If not, right, click a shortcut, select
Properties. in dialog box, select Shortcut tab. In "Run", click on
upside-down triangle to right, then select Maximized .

Malv






- Show quoted text -

Hey Guys, the OP is talking about short cuts to websites (Amazon,
Wells Fargo Bank), that's why he isn't finding the Shortcut tab in
Properties. The suggested solution needs to deal with the browser
opening a full window. It is the only application involved.

So OP, go yee forth to the IE forum. (Or do the 'stretch and save'
routine suggested by several here.)

 

[Wesley Vogel]

And it will happen again. Remember what you did this time to fix it.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Don...............That seems to have worked, now my shortcuts are all
opening in full window size, I dont know what happened to cause this, but
appears to be working great now !!!! Many Thanks to you and all the
others for their suggestions.....Mike

OK... they're Internet Shortcuts. ;-)

Try this...
Open one of those webpages. Stretch it out to fullsize. Don't use
maximize. Choose any link on that webpage and right-click> open in a new
window. Stretch that second window out to the desired size- don't use
maximize. Close the first IE window. Then close that second resized
window.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Yes they do.......Amazon, wellsfargo bank among others

:

Do these shortcuts have names?

In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Wes..............Your suggestion did not
work............Mike.....short cuts on desktop still opening in half
window size "Wesley Vogel" wrote:

I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut
tab or Run !

Then...
A. It's not a shortcut.
B. It's a shortcut, but scewed up.

If you have not modified anything, Shortcuts (.lnk) have an arrow in
the lower left hand corner of the icon to show that it's a shortcut.
Same for Internet shortcuts (.url), an arrow in the lower left hand
corner. Neither type of shortcut normally shows the file extension.

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions. Then get...

LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut
Behavior)

URL File Association Fix (Restores default associations for URL -
Internet shortcuts)

In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut
tab or Run ! Now any other ideas???

:

Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.

I dont have a shortcut tab and there is nothing about run when I
right click
on the shortcut, any other ideas??? Mike

:

Right click shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
In Run select Normal Window

Run...
[[Specifies how you want the window to display this item when you
open the
shortcut: in a standard window, in a full screen (maximized), or
as a button
on the taskbar (minimized).]]

Open the folder or whatever | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.

Most applications, folders or whatever will open the same way
that they were
when last closed.

In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am not sure I follow you..........This has only just started
happening,
I have never had this before, please elaborate more

:

avispon wrote:
When I hit my short cut icons, they only open to a half size
window. I
then have to expand the window to get full affect, and idea of
what might be going on and a fix.........thanks...........mike

That is completely dependent on haw the developers coded the
application
that the shortcut opens. SOME applications remember the window
size when
the application was last exited. Please indicate which
application the shortcuts open if you need more details.

 

[Don Varnau]

You're welcome. The key was

Don

Don...............That seems to have worked, now my shortcuts are all opening
in full window size, I dont know what happened to cause this, but appears to
be working great now !!!! Many Thanks to you and all the others for their

suggestions.....Mike

OK... they're Internet Shortcuts. ;-)

Try this...
Open one of those webpages. Stretch it out to fullsize. Don't use maximize.
Choose any link on that webpage and right-click> open in a new window.
Stretch that second window out to the desired size- don't use maximize.
Close the first IE window. Then close that second resized window.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Yes they do.......Amazon, wellsfargo bank among others

:
Do these shortcuts have names?

In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Wes..............Your suggestion did not work............Mike.....short
cuts on desktop still opening in half window size
:

I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut

tab
or

Run !

Then...
A. It's not a shortcut.
B. It's a shortcut, but scewed up.

If you have not modified anything, Shortcuts (.lnk) have an arrow

in
the

lower left hand corner of the icon to show that it's a shortcut. Same
for Internet shortcuts (.url), an arrow in the lower left hand corner.
Neither type of shortcut normally shows the file extension.

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions. Then get...

LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut Behavior)

URL File Association Fix (Restores default associations for URL -
Internet shortcuts)

In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut

tab
or

Run ! Now any other ideas???
:

Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.

I dont have a shortcut tab and there is nothing about run when

I
right

click
on the shortcut, any other ideas??? Mike
:

Right click shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
In Run select Normal Window

Run...
[[Specifies how you want the window to display this item when you
open the
shortcut: in a standard window, in a full screen (maximized),

or
as a

button
on the taskbar (minimized).]]

Open the folder or whatever | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.

Most applications, folders or whatever will open the same way that
they were
when last closed.
In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am not sure I follow you..........This has only just started
happening,
I have never had this before, please elaborate more
:

avispon wrote:
When I hit my short cut icons, they only open to a half size
window. I
then have to expand the window to get full affect, and idea of
what might be going on and a fix.........thanks...........mike

That is completely dependent on haw the developers coded the
application
that the shortcut opens. SOME applications remember the

window
size

when
the application was last exited. Please indicate which application
the shortcuts open if you need more details.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Like pulling teeth, Don. After 12 messages Internet Explorer is finally
mentioned. Wait, you mentioned webpages, close enough.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

You're welcome. The key was

Don

Don...............That seems to have worked, now my shortcuts are all
opening in full window size, I dont know what happened to cause this,
but appears to be working great now !!!! Many Thanks to you and all
the others for their suggestions.....Mike

OK... they're Internet Shortcuts. ;-)

Try this...
Open one of those webpages. Stretch it out to fullsize. Don't use
maximize. Choose any link on that webpage and right-click> open in a
new window. Stretch that second window out to the desired size- don't
use maximize. Close the first IE window. Then close that second resized
window.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]
Yes they do.......Amazon, wellsfargo bank among others
:
Do these shortcuts have names?
In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Wes..............Your suggestion did not
work............Mike.....short cuts on desktop still opening in half
window size "Wesley Vogel" wrote:

I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut
tab or Run !

Then...
A. It's not a shortcut.
B. It's a shortcut, but scewed up.

If you have not modified anything, Shortcuts (.lnk) have an arrow
in the lower left hand corner of the icon to show that it's a
shortcut. Same for Internet shortcuts (.url), an arrow in the lower
left hand corner. Neither type of shortcut normally shows the file
extension.

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions. Then get...

LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut
Behavior)

URL File Association Fix (Restores default associations for URL -
Internet shortcuts)

In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I did right click on properties, like I said I found No shortcut
tab or Run ! Now any other ideas???
:

Right click the shortcut and choose Properties.

I dont have a shortcut tab and there is nothing about run when I
right click
on the shortcut, any other ideas??? Mike
:

Right click shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
In Run select Normal Window

Run...
[[Specifies how you want the window to display this item when
you open the
shortcut: in a standard window, in a full screen (maximized),
or as a button
on the taskbar (minimized).]]

Open the folder or whatever | Use the cursor (not the
maximize button) to drag the window to the desired
size | Click the Close [X] while holding down the
Ctrl key.

Most applications, folders or whatever will open the same way
that they were
when last closed.
In avispon <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am not sure I follow you..........This has only just started
happening,
I have never had this before, please elaborate more
:

avispon wrote:
When I hit my short cut icons, they only open to a half size
window. I
then have to expand the window to get full affect, and idea
of what might be going on and a fix.........thanks...........mike

That is completely dependent on haw the developers coded the
application
that the shortcut opens. SOME applications remember the
window size when
the application was last exited. Please indicate which
application the shortcuts open if you need more details.