New IE 6 Windows Open Reduced Size

[Sheldon]

The other day I had plenty of browser windows open
simultaneously so they grouped together as one "tab" in
the taskbar. When I selected this tab and right-clicked
I saw the option to "tile windows horizontally" so I
foolishly did so as an experiment. They appeared as six
inch-high windows on the screen, one atop the other. They
were too hard to read this way so I closed all and
considered it a lesson learned.

Now, several days later, any time I open an IE browser
window it is a one-inch tall window at the top of my
screen. It will not open to full screen. If I open
a "new" window (ctrl-N) it will likewise always be this
unusable tiny display.

How can I reset this back to normal?

I tried to "Reset Web Settings" in the Programs tab of
the options screen.

I tried to find any reference to "tile" or "tile
horizontally" or "maximize window" or "full screen" and
there are *no results* in the so-called "knowledge base"
for any of these words or phrases.

Does anyone know how to reset this other than de-install
re-install? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance.


- Sheldon

 

[Alan Edwards]

Try stretching the small window to full size. (Do not use Maximize)
Ensure that window is the last one closed and IE should remember the
size next time.

....or look here for more information and an instant change:

IE windows open small
http://home.mchsi.com/~resident.resident/faq/windowsize.htm

....Alan

 

[PA Bear]

See http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#new_window_max

If no joy, see http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#window_small
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
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[Sheldon]

Try stretching the small window to full size. (Do not
use Maximize)

Ensure that window is the last one closed and IE should remember the
size next time.

Thank you, Alan and PA Bear. This was the fix/workaround.
Life has resumed as much normalcy as can be expected.
Much appreciated.


- Sheldon, who always found it ironic that window
control and navigation were the weakest aspects
of "Windows" software