opening new window

H

H.B.

I have just installed XP and cannot figure out how to set my system to open
a new window in an enlarged screen. It only opens up a small screen about 2"
x 3" and is very annoying. Can anyone help. Thanks.
H.B.
 
C

Colin Barnhorst

Move the window to the upper left of the screen. Resize the window by
dragging the lower right corner. Close the window from the File menu
instead of the red X. (or close the window with CTRL-red X). It should
then reopen the size you left it.
 
H

H.B.

Thanks, but that doesn't work! Any other suggestions??????


Colin Barnhorst said:
Move the window to the upper left of the screen. Resize the window by
dragging the lower right corner. Close the window from the File menu
instead of the red X. (or close the window with CTRL-red X). It should
then reopen the size you left it.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
H.B. said:
I have just installed XP and cannot figure out how to set my system to
open a new window in an enlarged screen. It only opens up a small screen
about 2" x 3" and is very annoying. Can anyone help. Thanks.
H.B.
 
C

Colin Barnhorst

No, that's how default window sizes are set in Windows.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
H.B. said:
Thanks, but that doesn't work! Any other suggestions??????


Colin Barnhorst said:
Move the window to the upper left of the screen. Resize the window by
dragging the lower right corner. Close the window from the File menu
instead of the red X. (or close the window with CTRL-red X). It should
then reopen the size you left it.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
H.B. said:
I have just installed XP and cannot figure out how to set my system to
open a new window in an enlarged screen. It only opens up a small screen
about 2" x 3" and is very annoying. Can anyone help. Thanks.
H.B.
 
R

R. C. White

Hi, H.B.

What kind(s) of windows? Internet Explorer? Some specific program? Or all
windows?

The procedure Colin outlined is the standard and usually works. If it
doesn't, it may be because there is a setting within the program you are
trying to open. If we knew the name of the program, we might be more
specific.

A setting that often works (but not always) is to right-click the program
file - or its shortcut - and click Properties. In the Run line box, you can
set it to Maximized, Minimized or Normal window.

Tell us more and we will have a better chance to help you solve your
problem.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP

H.B. said:
Thanks, but that doesn't work! Any other suggestions??????


Colin Barnhorst said:
Move the window to the upper left of the screen. Resize the window by
dragging the lower right corner. Close the window from the File menu
instead of the red X. (or close the window with CTRL-red X). It should
then reopen the size you left it.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
H.B. said:
I have just installed XP and cannot figure out how to set my system to
open a new window in an enlarged screen. It only opens up a small screen
about 2" x 3" and is very annoying. Can anyone help. Thanks.
H.B.
 

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