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Open Maximized!!!!
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Try this:
Open the window as you normally would -- do not touch the maximize button
Click and drag the window by "grabbing" its edges until it fills your screen.
Now exit it by hitting File > Close
It should now open maximized.
"'Tis an ill wind that blows no minds." - Malaclypse the Younger
Open the window as you normally would -- do not touch the maximize button
Click and drag the window by "grabbing" its edges until it fills your screen.
Now exit it by hitting File > Close
It should now open maximized.
"'Tis an ill wind that blows no minds." - Malaclypse the Younger
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double click the bar at the top that says "My Computer" (or whatever you named it). This will maximize the Window. Hold down the left shift key and click the X to exit.
If this does not preserve the setting, download Tweak UI and increase the default number of folder customizations from 400 to 800:
If this does not preserve the setting, download Tweak UI and increase the default number of folder customizations from 400 to 800:
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Update your version of TweakUI.
I am looking at TweakUI Version 2.10.0.0
If you have an older version before to remove it before intalling the new one.
I am looking at TweakUI Version 2.10.0.0
If you have an older version before to remove it before intalling the new one.
You could use regedit to do the same thing:
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Lets try one more time, as this puzzles me.
Open My Computer.
Float the window to the top left of your screen by dragging its Title Bar.
Hold down the mouse button and drag the bottom right corner until the screen fills "seeming" maximized.
Hold down the Left Shift key, and click the X at top right to close the Window.
Reopen the Window. Is it still small?
Open My Computer.
Float the window to the top left of your screen by dragging its Title Bar.
Hold down the mouse button and drag the bottom right corner until the screen fills "seeming" maximized.
Hold down the Left Shift key, and click the X at top right to close the Window.
Reopen the Window. Is it still small?
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You could try your luck with this freeware program.
"AutoSizer" it can be downloaded from
"AutoSizer" it can be downloaded from
Some general things to try.
See if System Restore will get you back to a restore point before your problem with Explorer.
Try Safe Mode (Do you have this problem in Safe Mode?). LAST KNOWN etc
Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.
Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.
HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP
If they don't work you could try repairing windows itself by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)
See if System Restore will get you back to a restore point before your problem with Explorer.
Try Safe Mode (Do you have this problem in Safe Mode?). LAST KNOWN etc
Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.
Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.
HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP
If they don't work you could try repairing windows itself by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)
So...
Simply right click on the "My Computer" (Or "My PC" if that's the case) icon, and select "Create Shortcut".
This will create a shortcut on the desktop, and then you can edit those properties to include "Run Maximized"...
This workaround will work...
I think it's a shame that entire families can be torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs...!
Simply right click on the "My Computer" (Or "My PC" if that's the case) icon, and select "Create Shortcut".
This will create a shortcut on the desktop, and then you can edit those properties to include "Run Maximized"...
This workaround will work...
I think it's a shame that entire families can be torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs...!
Well, sort of.
I amazed that this would be necessary.
You can remove the original icon by right-clicking the desktop, Properties, Desktop, Customize Desktop, and unchecking the appearance of My Computer. Perhaps doing this and applying it will resolve the issue if it rebuilds the icon.
Similarly, asking TweakUI to rebuild you desktop icons strikes me as a good idea as well. There might be some corruption in the icon definition (these particular icons are decidedly not standard icons, as they point to special folders and have a very special assignment under XP).
TweakUI from Microsoft:
I amazed that this would be necessary.
You can remove the original icon by right-clicking the desktop, Properties, Desktop, Customize Desktop, and unchecking the appearance of My Computer. Perhaps doing this and applying it will resolve the issue if it rebuilds the icon.
Similarly, asking TweakUI to rebuild you desktop icons strikes me as a good idea as well. There might be some corruption in the icon definition (these particular icons are decidedly not standard icons, as they point to special folders and have a very special assignment under XP).
TweakUI from Microsoft:
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