Open Links in full windows...

September 2, 2005 5:07 AM

Recently my PC has started opening links in smaller (25% of the screen) windows which I have to drag larger. Anyone know how to get it back to opening in full screen windows? I have WinXP and IE6....
posted by keep it tight to computers & internet (11 comments total)

if i remember correctly, you can set the screen size of your windows by dragging it to the desired size and holding ctrl as you close the window.
posted by xem at 5:16 AM on September 2, 2005

Should do that by default I think. Done a spyware scan?
posted by ed\26h at 5:34 AM on September 2, 2005

shift key
posted by peacay at 5:35 AM on September 2, 2005

It will remember the size of the last window closed. Close all but 1 IE window. Size it. Close. You may need to reboot to make sure it's registered correctly.
posted by theora55 at 5:48 AM on September 2, 2005

Open a new window.

Open a second new window.

Close the first window.

Drag the second window to the desired size.

Close that window.

Open a new window - should be the same size as the dragged-out second window now.
posted by essexjan at 5:50 AM on September 2, 2005

oh yes, it was the shift key. no wonder it never worked for me lol.
posted by xem at 5:59 AM on September 2, 2005

Smart-ass answer - use Firefox.
Helpful answer - use IE maximizer (http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22832,00.asp)
posted by TheRaven at 8:54 AM on September 2, 2005

theora55 has it. Just resize the window and then close it. It should remember the size of the last window you closed.
posted by wsg at 10:54 AM on September 2, 2005

I have had more luck with this simpler approach: Open IE. Make the window the size you want it. Then, close IE using the menus (File, Close). This works everytime. The key is to avoid using the X to close the window.
posted by Richat at 11:39 AM on September 2, 2005

Thanks essexjan, you win the prize!
posted by keep it tight at 11:58 AM on September 2, 2005

Ah yes, I remember doing this back when I used IE. What a pain.

*torturous sounds heard while Rhomboid struggles to not add some snarky comment about IE sucking*
posted by Rhomboid at 9:23 AM on September 3, 2005