IE7 Vista

Snakeystew · 11-30-2008, 03:09 PM

Hi, I've just bought a new computer running vista, (ack). When I click a link in IE7 it opens the page in a new browser window. The problem is that the new window is always small sized, (not the text etc, the actual browser window itself). Is there a way to get it to permanently open full size as opposed to me clicking the maximize button every time?

Noobie question perhaps, for that I apologise. :)

**kev1952** · 12-01-2008, 06:49 AM

When you open IE drag it out to the full size of your screen (don't use maximize for this). Once you have it to the size you want close it down (IE). Now when it opens it will open to the size you just set (Windows remembers the size and position).

lawrence.cook · 12-01-2008, 10:05 AM

Go onto the properties of the shortcut - on the shortcut tab there is a 'Run' option with a dropdown list next to it, select maximised.

Snakeystew · 12-01-2008, 03:19 PM

Thanks guys but neither of those work, (they do with xp but seemingly not with vista). If I open a webpage from the shortcut or start menu then it does open full page but never when clicking a link that opens a new browser window. It's really annoying :)

lawrence.cook · 12-01-2008, 04:17 PM

http://www.theeldergeek.com/maximize...t_explorer.htm

11-30-2008, 03:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snakeystew Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4 OS: XP (sp2?)	IE7 Vista Hi, I've just bought a new computer running vista, (ack). When I click a link in IE7 it opens the page in a new browser window. The problem is that the new window is always small sized, (not the text etc, the actual browser window itself). Is there a way to get it to permanently open full size as opposed to me clicking the maximize button every time? Noobie question perhaps, for that I apologise. :)

12-01-2008, 06:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
kev1952 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 1,007 OS: Win Vista Home Premium	Re: IE7 Vista When you open IE drag it out to the full size of your screen (don't use maximize for this). Once you have it to the size you want close it down (IE). Now when it opens it will open to the size you just set (Windows remembers the size and position). __________________ Cheers.... Kev *"The Definition of an Upgrade: Take old bugs out, put new ones in."* Please don't send me PM's for support. Post in the forums for everyone to benefit.

12-01-2008, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
lawrence.cook Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 187 OS: Vista 7 Ultimate x64	Re: IE7 Vista Go onto the properties of the shortcut - on the shortcut tab there is a 'Run' option with a dropdown list next to it, select maximised.

12-01-2008, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Snakeystew Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4 OS: XP (sp2?)	Re: IE7 Vista Thanks guys but neither of those work, (they do with xp but seemingly not with vista). If I open a webpage from the shortcut or start menu then it does open full page but never when clicking a link that opens a new browser window. It's really annoying :)

12-01-2008, 04:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
lawrence.cook Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 187 OS: Vista 7 Ultimate x64	Re: IE7 Vista http://www.theeldergeek.com/maximize...t_explorer.htm