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01-05-2006, 06:31 AM
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why do IE open new windows minimized?
Suddenly all windows that I open from IE are minimized. How come?
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01-05-2006, 06:32 AM
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Re: why do IE open new windows minimized?
Did you run some sort of "cleaning" program that may have removed some
registry streams?? Heirloom, old and almost time for chili "Jarmils" <Jarmils@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F23FD449-F48B-4F4A-A88E-EFCBCA9C3DF5@microsoft.com... > Suddenly all windows that I open from IE are minimized. How come?
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01-05-2006, 06:32 AM
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Re: why do IE open new windows minimized?
IE remembers the last window that was opened.
This will have to be redone occasionally. Open *one* instance of IE | 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. ----- When all else fails, paste the line below into Start | Run javascript:window.open(screen.availWidth,screen.av ailHeight) Note: then make sure the above window is the last one closed. From... Internet Explorer Tips and Tricks http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm ---- Or maybe you're using a shortcut to open IE and Minimized is selected under Run. Right click the shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab | Under Run, change to Normal Window or Maximized | Apply | OK -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In news:F23FD449-F48B-4F4A-A88E-EFCBCA9C3DF5@microsoft.com, Jarmils <Jarmils@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: > Suddenly all windows that I open from IE are minimized. How come?
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01-05-2006, 06:32 AM
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Re: why do IE open new windows minimized?
Wes said:
"Open *one* instance of IE | 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." In the rare instance that I had to "redo" mine, it was always a result of having 'cleaned' a particular registry stream and wiping those settings. IIRC, I have never had to hold the Ctrl key while closing the resized window for the setting to 'stick'.....is this supposed to be a requirement, Wes?? Heirloom, old and simply curious.....well, maybe, curiously simple "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message news:OlR5BCd2FHA.3788@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > IE remembers the last window that was opened. > > This will have to be redone occasionally. > > Open *one* instance of IE | 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. > ----- > > When all else fails, paste the line below into Start | Run > > javascript:window.open(screen.availWidth,screen.av ailHeight) > > Note: then make sure the above window is the last one closed. > > From... > Internet Explorer Tips and Tricks > http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm > > ---- > > Or maybe you're using a shortcut to open IE and Minimized is selected > under > Run. > > Right click the shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab | > Under Run, change to Normal Window or Maximized | > Apply | OK > > > -- > Hope this helps. Let us know. > > Wes > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > In news:F23FD449-F48B-4F4A-A88E-EFCBCA9C3DF5@microsoft.com, > Jarmils <Jarmils@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: >> Suddenly all windows that I open from IE are minimized. How come? >
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01-05-2006, 06:32 AM
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Re: why do IE open new windows minimized?
I don't now why this problem occurs but when it does I now know how to solve
it. Thanks very much. "Wesley Vogel" wrote: > IE remembers the last window that was opened. > > This will have to be redone occasionally. > > Open *one* instance of IE | 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. > ----- > > When all else fails, paste the line below into Start | Run > > javascript:window.open(screen.availWidth,screen.av ailHeight) > > Note: then make sure the above window is the last one closed. > > From... > Internet Explorer Tips and Tricks > http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm > > ---- > > Or maybe you're using a shortcut to open IE and Minimized is selected under > Run. > > Right click the shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab | > Under Run, change to Normal Window or Maximized | > Apply | OK > > > -- > Hope this helps. Let us know. > > Wes > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > In news:F23FD449-F48B-4F4A-A88E-EFCBCA9C3DF5@microsoft.com, > Jarmils <Jarmils@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: > > Suddenly all windows that I open from IE are minimized. How come? > >
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01-05-2006, 06:32 AM
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Re: why do IE open new windows minimized?
I don't know why it occurs either, nor do I care. I know how to fix it and
that's good enough for me. Keep having fun. :-) -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In news:03FBCA1B-763C-49CE-9206-C3B0EF27591C@microsoft.com, Jarmils <Jarmils@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: > I don't now why this problem occurs but when it does I now know how to > solve it. Thanks very much. > > "Wesley Vogel" wrote: > >> IE remembers the last window that was opened. >> >> This will have to be redone occasionally. >> >> Open *one* instance of IE | 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. >> ----- >> >> When all else fails, paste the line below into Start | Run >> >> javascript:window.open(screen.availWidth,screen.av ailHeight) >> >> Note: then make sure the above window is the last one closed. >> >> From... >> Internet Explorer Tips and Tricks >> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm >> >> ---- >> >> Or maybe you're using a shortcut to open IE and Minimized is selected >> under Run. >> >> Right click the shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab | >> Under Run, change to Normal Window or Maximized | >> Apply | OK >> >> >> -- >> Hope this helps. Let us know. >> >> Wes >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> In news:F23FD449-F48B-4F4A-A88E-EFCBCA9C3DF5@microsoft.com, >> Jarmils <Jarmils@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: >>> Suddenly all windows that I open from IE are minimized. How come?
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01-05-2006, 06:32 AM
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Re: why do IE open new windows minimized?
Ctrl + Close [X] saves folder settings. Sometimes the settings are saved
anyway, but Ctrl + Close is added insurance. This is the registry key... HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Window_Placement REG_BINARY Sometimes Window_Placement becomes currupt and deleting it will help. Kelly's Correct IE Window Placement fix, 60. Right hand side http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm deletes the Value Name Window_Placement. A new key is created with whatever values of the last closed IE window. I don't know if Ctrl + Close is related to this or not... http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ose_signal.asp MS mentions [[press and hold down the CTRL key and then quit Windows Explorer by clicking Close in the upper-right corner of the screen.]] here... [[You must perform these steps exactly as they are listed. For example, do not quit Windows Explorer by clicking Exit on the File menu. ]] Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q229070 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In news:uqK51Ae2FHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl, Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> hunted and pecked: > Wes said: > "Open *one* instance of IE | 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." > > In the rare instance that I had to "redo" mine, it was always a result of > having 'cleaned' a particular registry stream and wiping those settings. > IIRC, I have never had to hold the Ctrl key while closing the resized > window for the setting to 'stick'.....is this supposed to be a > requirement, Wes?? Heirloom, old and > simply > curious.....well, maybe, curiously simple > > > "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:OlR5BCd2FHA.3788@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >> IE remembers the last window that was opened. >> >> This will have to be redone occasionally. >> >> Open *one* instance of IE | 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. >> ----- >> >> When all else fails, paste the line below into Start | Run >> >> javascript:window.open(screen.availWidth,screen.av ailHeight) >> >> Note: then make sure the above window is the last one closed. >> >> From... >> Internet Explorer Tips and Tricks >> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm >> >> ---- >> >> Or maybe you're using a shortcut to open IE and Minimized is selected >> under >> Run. >> >> Right click the shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab | >> Under Run, change to Normal Window or Maximized | >> Apply | OK >> >> >> -- >> Hope this helps. Let us know. >> >> Wes >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> In news:F23FD449-F48B-4F4A-A88E-EFCBCA9C3DF5@microsoft.com, >> Jarmils <Jarmils@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: >>> Suddenly all windows that I open from IE are minimized. How come?
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01-05-2006, 06:32 AM
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Re: why do IE open new windows minimized?
[[Ctrl + Close button
Sets the system default settings, mainly sort order. Icon style is not affected]] David Candy Ctrl + Close Forces Windows to remember window position. -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In news:uqK51Ae2FHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl, Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> hunted and pecked: > Wes said: > "Open *one* instance of IE | 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." > > In the rare instance that I had to "redo" mine, it was always a result of > having 'cleaned' a particular registry stream and wiping those settings. > IIRC, I have never had to hold the Ctrl key while closing the resized > window for the setting to 'stick'.....is this supposed to be a > requirement, Wes?? Heirloom, old and > simply > curious.....well, maybe, curiously simple > > > "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:OlR5BCd2FHA.3788@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >> IE remembers the last window that was opened. >> >> This will have to be redone occasionally. >> >> Open *one* instance of IE | 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. >> ----- >> >> When all else fails, paste the line below into Start | Run >> >> javascript:window.open(screen.availWidth,screen.av ailHeight) >> >> Note: then make sure the above window is the last one closed. >> >> From... >> Internet Explorer Tips and Tricks >> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm >> >> ---- >> >> Or maybe you're using a shortcut to open IE and Minimized is selected >> under >> Run. >> >> Right click the shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab | >> Under Run, change to Normal Window or Maximized | >> Apply | OK >> >> >> -- >> Hope this helps. Let us know. >> >> Wes >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> In news:F23FD449-F48B-4F4A-A88E-EFCBCA9C3DF5@microsoft.com, >> Jarmils <Jarmils@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: >>> Suddenly all windows that I open from IE are minimized. How come?
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01-05-2006, 06:32 AM
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Re: why do IE open new windows minimized?
Ctrl + Close handlers have nothing to do with it and have nothing to do with the control key either. It is a similar function to Ctrl + C and Ctrl + Break but Ctrl + Close is just a system is about to shutdown message and is from Windows rather than from the user.
It makes no difference if control is held or not. It writes the value once or twice on Windows opening and once on closing. If a window comes from another window it is written twice (presumbably once from the original window and once for the new). -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read David defending the concept of violence. http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more ================================================= "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message news:uMCgPtk2FHA.3912@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > Ctrl + Close [X] saves folder settings. Sometimes the settings are saved > anyway, but Ctrl + Close is added insurance. > > This is the registry key... > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main > Window_Placement REG_BINARY > > Sometimes Window_Placement becomes currupt and deleting it will help. > > Kelly's Correct IE Window Placement fix, 60. Right hand side > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > deletes the Value Name Window_Placement. > > A new key is created with whatever values of the last closed IE window. > > I don't know if Ctrl + Close is related to this or not... > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ose_signal.asp > > MS mentions [[press and hold down the CTRL key and then quit Windows > Explorer by clicking Close in the upper-right corner of the screen.]] > here... > [[You must perform these steps exactly as they are listed. For example, do > not quit Windows Explorer by clicking Exit on the File menu. ]] > Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly > http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q229070 > > > -- > Hope this helps. Let us know. > > Wes > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > In news:uqK51Ae2FHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl, > Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> hunted and pecked: >> Wes said: >> "Open *one* instance of IE | 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." >> >> In the rare instance that I had to "redo" mine, it was always a result of >> having 'cleaned' a particular registry stream and wiping those settings. >> IIRC, I have never had to hold the Ctrl key while closing the resized >> window for the setting to 'stick'.....is this supposed to be a >> requirement, Wes?? Heirloom, old and >> simply >> curious.....well, maybe, curiously simple >> >> >> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:OlR5BCd2FHA.3788@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >>> IE remembers the last window that was opened. >>> >>> This will have to be redone occasionally. >>> >>> Open *one* instance of IE | 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. >>> ----- >>> >>> When all else fails, paste the line below into Start | Run >>> >>> javascript:window.open(screen.availWidth,screen.av ailHeight) >>> >>> Note: then make sure the above window is the last one closed. >>> >>> From... >>> Internet Explorer Tips and Tricks >>> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm >>> >>> ---- >>> >>> Or maybe you're using a shortcut to open IE and Minimized is selected >>> under >>> Run. >>> >>> Right click the shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab | >>> Under Run, change to Normal Window or Maximized | >>> Apply | OK >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Hope this helps. Let us know. >>> >>> Wes >>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >>> >>> In news:F23FD449-F48B-4F4A-A88E-EFCBCA9C3DF5@microsoft.com, >>> Jarmils <Jarmils@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked: >>>> Suddenly all windows that I open from IE are minimized. How come? >
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