What happened part II ?!

ok, now when i open a new window it opens up to cover about %70 of the screen. not %100 like it used to. what did i do now?

If you're running a wheel mouse, hold down the Ctrl key while you scroll the wheel.

Originally posted by Empath:
If you're running a wheel mouse, hold down the Ctrl key while you scroll the wheel.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">that just changes the type size.

Try to adjust the size by dragging a corner, and make sure you close it last... This should do it... When opening another IE-window, it should remember the last window size...
Hope this helps,

Originally posted by tkl:
ok, now when i open a new window it opens up to cover about %70 of the screen. not %100 like it used to. what did i do now?

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Edited to correct mistake

1. Adjust the window to the size you want it.

2. While holding down the Shift key close the window.

All windows should now open in the size you just set.

still doesn't work, i tried both. it only happens when i try to open a link from email notification from cpf when someone's replied to a thread i'm subscribed.

Does it happen on all links ? (try clicking on B@arts rainbow above)

yes, same thing happens.

I think I made a mistake in my earlier post, try holding down only the shift key (not CTRL).

thanks for the help guys, i'm off to work so i'll try any more suggestions when i get home.

Hmm, I really thought this would work...

Just found the following info on Microsoft Technet:

Most problems with Internet Explorer window size can be shaken loose using a Registry tweak. Launch REGEDIT and navigate to HKEY_ CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft \Internet Explorer\Main. In the right-hand pane, locate and delete the value Window_Placement. Deleting this value is harmless, as it will be re-created when needed.

You can also set the size for secondary browser windows--the ones you get when you right-click a link and choose Open in new window. Just open a secondary window, size it as you please, and hold the Shift key down while clicking the window's Close button.

You could always use the maximize button, or right click on title bar and choose maximize.

i tried the shift key and nothing.

x-ray, i don't understand a thing about the first fix.

If your not familiar with editing your registry, I wouldn't recommend you attempt that fix. Too easy to cause bigger problems

ok I did a little more searching and found this method:

Open IE and right click any URL that will give you the 'Open in New Window' option
and open it. Now close the first IE window that was open. Now drag the borders of
the second window to fill the screen (Do not use the maximize button). Now hold the
'CTRL' key and click the 'X' to close the window. All IE windows should now open
to this setting.


I just tried the above and it worked for me.

Good Luck

Originally posted by x-ray:
ok I did a little more searching and found this method:

Open IE and right click any URL that will give you the 'Open in New Window' option
and open it. Now close the first IE window that was open. Now drag the borders of
the second window to fill the screen (Do not use the maximize button). Now hold the
'CTRL' key and click the 'X' to close the window. All IE windows should now open
to this setting.


I just tried the above and it worked for me.

Good Luck

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">woooo hooooooo! mucho thanks, it worked.