Open IE6 in a maximized window

When I open IE6 from a link in Favorites or from a Search engine, or directly from the Address Bar, it opens in a maximized window. When, however, I click in an OE link, it opens in a normal (medium sized) window. I'd like IE6 to open always in a maximized window. How is this done?

TIA

 

Open an IE window. From a link within that windows, open another window. Drag the second window until it is of the desired size (son't use the maximize button). Now close the first window and finally close the second window.

Sizes and positions should now be remembered.

 

Thank you, Brett, it works, But it is a trick, not the real thing.

The window is now big, but still not a maximized one: The icon in the upper right corner is the icon for a normal window (one big square) and not the one for a maximized window (two interlaced squares).

It looks nicer now, but I still don't know how to open the link in a maximized IE window.

BTW, this condition occurs **ONLY** in links from OE--->IE.

Thanks anyway, and if you can comment further, I'll be indebted.

 

I could be mistaken but AFAIK Windows is unable to remember if a window was maximized prior to being closed (whereas it *will* remember the size and position of a non-maximized window) hence the need to utilize the dragging "trick ".

If you really want a maximized window rather than just a big window, take a look at Autosizer.

 

Thank you again, Brett. You've been very very helpful.

I just downloaded and executed AutoSizer, and it works like a doll.

I suppose that it writes some change to the register. I've been trying to figure it out by myself, but to no avail.

So now I have a facility that does for me something that I don't know I to do myself. Like most things in life.



Thank you, Brett,

 

One more piece of info.

After trying AutoSize, I discovered a bug in Internet Explorer:

When a normal window is maximized (either by clicking the maximize icon, or by using AutoSize), the AutoHide feature of the Task Bar becomes inoperative. (Not so when the window starts maximized, for instance from a Favorite link).

As I am very fond of my AutoHide feature, I removed the AutoSize maximize command for Outlook Express links, and stick to your first advice of *stretching* the window.

I hope this helps other readers.

Thanks again,

 

If you really want it to open maximumized, right click on you IE icon, click properties, there is a box on that screen with a pull down - click maximumize and click OK. -- Done --