Make resizing of file dialogs permanent?

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David Winter

Windows XP has resizable File dialogs, which is a great thing.
Unfortunately, after a restart they always default to the same tiny
standard size, although I have a screen the size of Texas. :)

Is there a way (e.g. by modifying the Registry) to give the File
dialogs in all or certain applications a bigger default size and maybe
even set them to "Details" view?
 
Wesley Vogel said:
What are File dialogs???
Click to expand...

File Open/File Save dialog boxes. In most modern apps running under
Windows XP, you can resize them. Is there a way to make the selected
size permanent?
 
Gotcha.

Try this....
Open Save As or whatever, don't Save, just resize. Hold down the Ctrl key
while left clicking the Close [X] in the upper right hand corner.
 
Wesley Vogel said:
Try this....
Open Save As or whatever, don't Save, just resize.
Hold down the Ctrl key while left clicking the Close
[X] in the upper right hand corner.
Click to expand...

Tried this before, as it works with regular windows. However, it does
*not* work with File Open/Save dialogs. After quitting and opening an
application (e.g. Textpad, Notepad) again, they are back to their
original size.

Any other ideas? Anyone? :)
 

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