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IE 6 is opening too big !

by thumperzluv Dec 6, 2006 2:02AM PST

I am using Windows XP Home SP2 and IE 6.
Ocassionally IE opens 'completely' full screen...No title bar, no toolbars, no status bar, no easy way to close the window. If I go to my desktop and try to close it, as soon as I 'right-click' it, the window pops back open, still too full. I then have to use the task manager to close it. Any suggestions ? BTW, I recently tried IE7 but wasn't satisfied so I uninstalled it and reverted to IE6. Thanks for any help you can offer.

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Re: IE 6 is opening too big !
by Tufenuf Dec 6, 2006 2:14AM PST

thumperzluv, When that happens try hitting the F11 key on your keyboard.

Tufenuf

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Already tried
by thumperzluv Dec 6, 2006 2:27AM PST

It doesn't do a thing.

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Re: Already tried
by Tufenuf Dec 6, 2006 2:39AM PST

thumperzluv, Try following the instructions below exactly.

Right click the shortcut icon for IE next to the Start button, choose Properties, change it from 'normal' to 'maximized'. Now open it.
Now right click any link on the page, choose Open In New Window....don't maximize it....instead, use the mouse to resize it to what you want it to be.
Now close the FIRST window you opened, and then close the new one you just resized.
Reopen IE from the shortcut icon again, and all windows from now on will be the size you chose and created.

Note: If you don't have an IE icon next to the Start button (Quick Launch area) use the shortcut in your Start/Programs/Internet Explorer and follow the instructions above.

Tufenuf

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Now I wait...
by thumperzluv Dec 6, 2006 5:33AM PST

Thanks, Tufenuf. I did as you suggested, and now I will see....Unfortunately, the problem is sporatic. If it happens again, I will post a link to a 'screenshot'...Again, Thanks for your help.

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Thanks
by thumperzluv Dec 10, 2006 11:36AM PST

So far, so good.

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It finally happened again....
by thumperzluv Dec 15, 2006 3:49AM PST
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Well....That link didn't work...
by thumperzluv Dec 15, 2006 4:39AM PST
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