Window Sizing Bug

[Paul]

Over time, several of my standard windows programs,
e.g.,Quicken,Media Player, etc., have become locked at
full screen size. The size of the window cannot be
changed in any way other than to minimize it to the Task
Bar. Even uninstalling and re-installing the programs
doesn't work.

My guess is that this is a registry problem and involves
an entry that isn't deleted by some uninstall routines.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[Kelly]

More info needed, Paul.

 

[Ken Blake]

Over time, several of my standard windows programs,
e.g.,Quicken,Media Player, etc., have become locked at
full screen size. The size of the window cannot be
changed in any way other than to minimize it to the Task
Bar. Even uninstalling and re-installing the programs
doesn't work.

My guess is that this is a registry problem and involves
an entry that isn't deleted by some uninstall routines.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Quicken is especially prone to this problem. I've never run
across it with Media Player, though.

Here's what to do.

1. Get Quicken (or whatever program) to not be maximized. You can
use the Restore setting, click on the Maximize button or
double-click the title bar.

2. Right-click the Quicken icon on the task bar and then type "M"
for Move.

3. Use the arrow keys to move left or down. Once you start using
the arrow keys the mouse will work, and you can use the mouse to
move the window into view.

4. If that didn't work, window is probably set to a 0x0 size.
Right click on the icon again, but this time, type "S" for Size.
Use the arrow keys, then the mouse as before to resize it.