Windows Explorer Folder resize problem (WindowsXP-SP2)

[Guest]

Hi,
If I stretch a windows (explorer) folder (like C:\MyFolder\testfolder) then
close it, and then open it again, then the new size is gone and the window
opens with the old size - new window size is not saved. A bit annoying.
Sometimes, however, the system does take the new window size settings,
though, but most to the time it doesn't.
Is this a bug?
How to solve this problem?
thanks

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

Press the Ctrl key while closing the window using the red X. That *should*
make size and placement settings stick.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Size the way you like, 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.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

Crtl and pushing red X does not work. I tried the left and right ctrl key of
the keyboard. Nope, nada, nothing.

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

Sorry, that usually does it. Unfortunately, I can't test here, since both my
XP machines remember size and place without any problem. Sorry again,

 

[R. McCarty]

Have you enabled the Folder Options ( View TAB ) checkbox -
"Remember each Folder's View Settings" ? Sometimes it is necessary
to increase the "Bag MRU size" registry key value to something higher
than the SP2 default level of 5000. Beyond that it may be necessary to
make the two adjustments above and then remove the entire Bags
Registry Key found at:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell
and then START OVER with Window sizing and placements for them
to be retained.
*Always backup or export any Registry Key/value before making a
change or deleting.

 

[Guest]

Unbelievable but the value Bag MRU size was not even set. I've set it to
5000 using regedit and now it works. If I stretch any system window then its
new size is immediately stored. Strange that there was no default value.
Our computer is a Sony Vaio, bought beginning 2004. So winxp on the cd is
from 2003.

But I have another question. Is it possible to customize/associate a
particular window size to a particular folder when opening it?? I noticed
that whatever folder I open the window is always the same size.

thanks

 

[Guest]

I have to correct myself. I just mentioned that it works, well, not quite.
The resizing is only saved if I resize the root window *My Computer*. All
system windows deeper than that do not save the new size.
I tried everything: hitting Back/Forward button, hitting background, also
hitting ctrl + redX and all possible combinations. Nothing saves the new
size of the window.
I changed the BagMRU size to 10000 now and then did a reboot, but still
nothing. Hope there is only ONE BagMRU key in the registry - correct me if
am wrong.
johan

 

[R. McCarty]

No - there are two of them one each for Shell, ShellNoRoam.

 

[Guest]

The problem is not solved although I've set BagMRU REG_SZ = 10000 in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Microsoft Windows Shell BagMRU
So, any other suggestions?

 

[R. McCarty]

There are two distinct/different Shell Registry keys -
Shell
ShellNoRoam
at the same indention field for HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows

Did you apply the Bag MRU size increase to the ShellNoRoam as well ?

 

[Guest]

what does No Roam actually means??

There are two distinct/different Shell Registry keys -
Shell
ShellNoRoam
at the same indention field for HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows

Did you apply the Bag MRU size increase to the ShellNoRoam as well ?

 

[R. McCarty]

Can't say for sure, but within Windows "Roaming" normally means
data that is available beyond the machine it resides on. Domain use
provides Roaming Profiles. A Domain user can log on to any PC in
the Domain with their Username/Password and their personal settings
and Documents appear even though the data resides on the server.
I'd be interested myself in knowing the difference. I know on my PC
Shell No Roam has 2100 Bags entries while Shell only has 8.

 

[Guest]

Both BagMRU keys in
Shell and
ShellNoRoam
are set to 10000
and ... guess what ... everything works normal. That is, as I descend from
C:\ down the folder tree, every folder has its own window size that is being
saved correctly. But that is only if in the Folder Options the *Open each
folder in New Window* is checked.
If, however, *Open each folder in the Same Window* is checked, then the
window sizing is pretty messy, and not properly saved.
No, at least, I know when the window size is correctly saved.

 

[Guest]

I've removed any date in the key ShellNoRoam/BagMRU/REG_SZ and left
Shell/BagMRU/REG_SZ = 10000 as before. With *Open each
folder in New Window* checked, the window size of the windows as I descend
down the folder tree are saved correctly. Hence every folder that is opened
pops up in a new window with it own size - so all ok. With *folders being
opened in the same window* it is as before: messy. So the key
ShellNoRoam/BagMRU/REG_SZ has no impact in my case.
I off now to sleep - its after midnight.