Default Folder Sizing

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You probaby have the I.E. window set to Maximize, which is not retaining your size
settings. I.E. windows, like Outlook Express message windows, do not follow the usual
window sizing pattern. With those two applications, and the window set as Normal, drag
the edges to the desired size then close the window and application. All successive
windows will now open that size. With those two programs DO NOT use the Maximize button
for windows.
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"John Bailo" <jabailo@texeme.com> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to figure out the logic for default windows sizing in Windows.
>
> If I click on IE, and resize it, then when I reopen it, it will size to
> the previous size.
>
> If I do a New window, it will size the new browser to the size of the
> original.
>
> If I open My Computer and resize, then close, then open, it will open to
> the previous size.
>
> However, if I create an FTP shortcut in IE, send it to my desktop, open
> the shortcut, resize or maximize the window, and then reopen -- it will
> revert to the original size, which is based on the size of IE when it
> was first created.
>
> (1) Is this behavior unique to me?
>
> (2) What stores the previous sizes of Windows? An ini file?...A
> registry setting?...something else?
>
> (3) Can I affect the sizing of the FTP folder favorite window somehow?

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Hi John,

Windows inherits the size of the previous window opened in second windows.
Also note, that having them stored on the desktop is another issue as they
do the same. As to answer your question in part, the settings are stored
here and can be increased by running the edit on line 2.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags

Restore Folder Views (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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"John Bailo" <jabailo@texeme.com> wrote in message
news oOdnZ2dnZ1zm96AnZ2dnS_nlt6dnZ2dRVn-0J2dnZ0@speakeasy.net...
>
> I'm trying to figure out the logic for default windows sizing in Windows.
>
> If I click on IE, and resize it, then when I reopen it, it will size to
> the previous size.
>
> If I do a New window, it will size the new browser to the size of the
> original.
>
> If I open My Computer and resize, then close, then open, it will open to
> the previous size.
>
> However, if I create an FTP shortcut in IE, send it to my desktop, open
> the shortcut, resize or maximize the window, and then reopen -- it will
> revert to the original size, which is based on the size of IE when it was
> first created.
>
> (1) Is this behavior unique to me?
>
> (2) What stores the previous sizes of Windows? An ini file?...A registry
> setting?...something else?
>
> (3) Can I affect the sizing of the FTP folder favorite window somehow?