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internet explorer 5 not opening maximized

Discussion in 'Internet Explorer & Microsoft Edge' started by deanst2, 2002/03/06.

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  1. 2002/03/06
    deanst2

    deanst2 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Every time I use IE5 to open up a folder in My Documents, ie. a jpeg, it opens it up in a non-maximized window; minor irritation but I have to then maximize. Once I've done that with THAT particular file IE5 will continue to open up THAT folder maximized; if I go to open up another file jpg it will do so in non-maximized window.
    Where is the setting to correct this.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Many times dragging the window to the size you want will fix the problem. Or,

    Reset New Browser Window Size

    Sometimes Internet Explorer 5 "decides" to remember the wrong size for a new window. Whatever you do, you can't seem to get it to remember a normal size.

    You can fix this:

    1.Close all instances of Internet Explorer
    2.Start the Registry Editor
    3.Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Main
    4.Delete the value Window_Placement
    5.Exit the Registry Editor


    http://www.windows-help.net/windows98/ie50-16.shtml


    Or download:
    Autosizer: http://www.firase.com/
     
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    deanst2

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    Tried this...didn't work. It will remember a particular file that's been maximized but then it will open a new one in non=maximized window; perhaps this is the normal function for IE5?
     
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    dean,

    I had the very same problem and the registry hack didn't work for me either. I tried "Autosizer" for a while, too. It worked as advertised but it was causing my screen to flicker occasionally so I dumped it.

    The only thing that worked for me was positioning and stretching everything as it came up. Eventually you will get everything "maximized ". It just takes a little time. :)

    HTH


    Mike
     
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    Thanks. With all my jpegs and files that will take a very long time.
    Anyone with any other ideas or fixes?
     
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