Vista - Window opens at default size, not maximized

**OldGrantonian** · 04-06-2009

I use Vista Home Premium. I have an open source app that I want to be maximized when launched. How can I do this?

I've tried maximizing in 2 ways:

- Using the small square at the top right.
- Dragging the corners of the window to fill the screen.

In both cases, if I close and then re-open, the window has its default size.

Any advice?
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**Brink** · 04-06-2009

Hello OldGrantonian,

You might see if applying METHOD TWO in the tutorial below will allow the window to open as it was when it was last closed.

Windows Explorer Folder View settings

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**OldGrantonian** · 04-06-2009

Thanks for the response.

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

You might see if applying METHOD TWO in the tutorial below will allow the window to open as it was when it was last closed.

Windows Explorer Folder View settings

Maybe my brain is not working properly, as usual. But your thread seems to apply to the folders in Windows Explorer.

My problem is with a third-party application. I carefully read the tutorial (all of which I implemented a couple of months ago to fix a different issue), but I could not see anything that applied to external applications.
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**Brink** · 04-06-2009

It will usually apply to applications windows as well. However, it is possible for the 3rd party application to override this with it's on default settings instead. It will not hurt anything to try though.

**OldGrantonian** · 04-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

It will usually apply to applications windows as well.

OK. Now I understand

However, as I mentioned in my previous post, I've already done the registry tweaks for "Bags", "BagMRU", etc.

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

However, it is possible for the 3rd party application to override this with it's on default settings instead.

You're probably right. Thanks anyway

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**jryprt** · 04-06-2009

After you get the window the size you want Try holding the Ctrl button & click the X to close the window at the same time it has worked for me.

**delphin** · 04-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by OldGrantonian

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

It will usually apply to applications windows as well.

OK. Now I understand

However, as I mentioned in my previous post, I've already done the registry tweaks for "Bags", "BagMRU", etc.

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

However, it is possible for the 3rd party application to override this with it's on default settings instead.

You're probably right. Thanks anyway

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right click on the application shortcut and go to properties,

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There u can find run, change the value to minimized.

Let me know the result

**OldGrantonian** · 04-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by jryprt

After you get the window the size you want Try holding the Ctrl button & click the X

I tried it just now. No luck

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**OldGrantonian** · 04-07-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by delphin

right click on the application shortcut and go to properties,

Attachment 11575

There u can find run, change the value to minimized.

That works fine. Thanks.

BTW1: You probably meant "maximized"

BTW2: Sorry for the delay in replying. Your post was inserted 0.00238ms before my own post, so I didn't notice your post until now

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**delphin** · 04-07-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by OldGrantonian

Quote: Originally Posted by delphin

right click on the application shortcut and go to properties,

Attachment 11575

There u can find run, change the value to minimized.

That works fine. Thanks.

BTW1: You probably meant "maximized"

BTW2: Sorry for the delay in replying. Your post was inserted 0.00238ms before my own post, so I didn't notice your post until now

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04-06-2009	#1 (permalink)
OldGrantonian Vista Home Premium 32bit 94 posts	Window opens at default size, not maximized I use Vista Home Premium. I have an open source app that I want to be maximized when launched. How can I do this? I've tried maximizing in 2 ways: - Using the small square at the top right. - Dragging the corners of the window to fill the screen. In both cases, if I close and then re-open, the window has its default size. Any advice? .
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04-06-2009	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,951 posts	Re: Window opens at default size, not maximized Hello OldGrantonian, You might see if applying METHOD TWO in the tutorial below will allow the window to open as it was when it was last closed. Windows Explorer Folder View settings Hope this helps, Shawn
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04-06-2009	#3 (permalink)
OldGrantonian Vista Home Premium 32bit 94 posts	Re: Window opens at default size, not maximized Thanks for the response. Quote: Originally Posted by Brink You might see if applying METHOD TWO in the tutorial below will allow the window to open as it was when it was last closed. Windows Explorer Folder View settings Maybe my brain is not working properly, as usual. But your thread seems to apply to the folders in Windows Explorer. My problem is with a third-party application. I carefully read the tutorial (all of which I implemented a couple of months ago to fix a different issue), but I could not see anything that applied to external applications. .
My System Specs

04-06-2009	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,951 posts	Re: Window opens at default size, not maximized It will usually apply to applications windows as well. However, it is possible for the 3rd party application to override this with it's on default settings instead. It will not hurt anything to try though. Last edited by Brink; 04-06-2009 at 07:58 AM..
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04-06-2009	#5 (permalink)
OldGrantonian Vista Home Premium 32bit 94 posts	Re: Window opens at default size, not maximized Quote: Originally Posted by Brink It will usually apply to applications windows as well. OK. Now I understand However, as I mentioned in my previous post, I've already done the registry tweaks for "Bags", "BagMRU", etc. Quote: Originally Posted by Brink However, it is possible for the 3rd party application to override this with it's on default settings instead. You're probably right. Thanks anyway . Last edited by Brink; 04-06-2009 at 07:57 AM..
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04-06-2009	#6 (permalink)
jryprt Window 7 Ultimate 32bit 24 posts	Re: Window opens at default size, not maximized After you get the window the size you want Try holding the Ctrl button & click the X to close the window at the same time it has worked for me.
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04-06-2009	#7 (permalink)
delphin Windows 7 636 posts	Re: Window opens at default size, not maximized Quote: Originally Posted by OldGrantonian Quote: Originally Posted by Brink It will usually apply to applications windows as well. OK. Now I understand However, as I mentioned in my previous post, I've already done the registry tweaks for "Bags", "BagMRU", etc. Quote: Originally Posted by Brink However, it is possible for the 3rd party application to override this with it's on default settings instead. You're probably right. Thanks anyway . right click on the application shortcut and go to properties, There u can find run, change the value to minimized. Let me know the result
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04-06-2009	#8 (permalink)
OldGrantonian Vista Home Premium 32bit 94 posts	Re: Window opens at default size, not maximized Quote: Originally Posted by jryprt After you get the window the size you want Try holding the Ctrl button & click the X I tried it just now. No luck .
My System Specs

04-07-2009	#9 (permalink)
OldGrantonian Vista Home Premium 32bit 94 posts	Re: Window opens at default size, not maximized Quote: Originally Posted by delphin right click on the application shortcut and go to properties, Attachment 11575 There u can find run, change the value to minimized. That works fine. Thanks. BTW1: You probably meant "maximized" BTW2: Sorry for the delay in replying. Your post was inserted 0.00238ms before my own post, so I didn't notice your post until now .
My System Specs

04-07-2009	#10 (permalink)
delphin Windows 7 636 posts	Re: Window opens at default size, not maximized Quote: Originally Posted by OldGrantonian Quote: Originally Posted by delphin right click on the application shortcut and go to properties, Attachment 11575 There u can find run, change the value to minimized. That works fine. Thanks. BTW1: You probably meant "maximized" BTW2: Sorry for the delay in replying. Your post was inserted 0.00238ms before my own post, so I didn't notice your post until now . am so happy that i helped u why don't u give some rep power to me
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