IE 6 shortcuts don't open to maximum size

Unfortunately, neither of your suggestions works. The size of the window
does NOT persist when I maximize and close it. When I right-click on the
short-cut, I get the General and Web Document options, but neither has a "run
maximized" option, at least so far as I can find. Am I missing something
here?


"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

> "pcgerard" <pcgerard.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8E1DF270-D0C9-4FE3-9AEA-6F3253BB58A8@microsoft.com...
> > I'm working with my mom's computer and she is running IE 6. We have a minor
> > but aggravating problem. Every time she clicks on a shortcut to a website,
> > IE 6 opens to a window that is not fully maximized. We then have to click on
> > maximize button to enlarge the window to fill the screen.
>
>
> Maximized mode does not persist.
>
>
> > This is really annoying.
>
> > I know there is a very simple solution to this, but I can't seem
> > to find it. Can anyone help?
>
>
> FAQ. Depends what you want. You can resize your normal mode
> windows--its size will persist--or, if you are starting from a Desktop shortcut
> (e.g. .lnk file) you can set Run: Maximized in its right-click, Properties
> Shortcut tab. Also, you could press F11 and toggle into Fullscreen mode
> as needed. That's the best option IMO because then you don't lose
> the convenience of having normal mode windows which are not maximally sized.
>
>
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
>
>
>

"pcgerard" <pcgerard DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8D183DFF-FC16-44E5-A77D-B1410A49F773@microsoft.com...
> Unfortunately, neither of your suggestions works. The size of the window
> does NOT persist when I maximize and close it. When I right-click on the
> short-cut, I get the General and Web Document options, but neither has a "run
> maximized" option, at least so far as I can find. Am I missing something
> here?


Yes. Try re-reading more objectively what I wrote.


>> Maximized mode does not persist.

>> You can resize your normal mode windows--its size will persist

>> --or, if you are starting from a Desktop shortcut (e.g. .lnk file)
>> you can set Run: Maximized in its right-click, Properties
>> Shortcut tab.


E.g. I think you just confirmed my first statement, didn't try my second
(or if you did try resizing a normal mode window didn't close it in that mode)
and are only looking at an Internet shortcut (.URL extension), not a Desktop
shortcut (.lnk extension).


HTH

Robert
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Ok, let me clarify. The problem only occurs with internet shortcuts (i.e.,
..url files saved as shortcuts on the desktop.) I want the window to open in
normal mode (i.e., fill up the screen) when I click on it. I don't want
fullscreen mode. The problem is that after I maximize the window (click on
the second option in the upper right of the screen to get the screen size I
want), close it, and then click again on the shortcut again from the desktop,
the window size does not change--it does not fill the screen. This problem
does not occur when I run IE 6 from the start button.

The question is: How can I get the internet shortcuts to open and fill the
screen, just as they do when I run IE 6 from the start menu?

Thanks

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

> "pcgerard" <pcgerard.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8D183DFF-FC16-44E5-A77D-B1410A49F773@microsoft.com...
> > Unfortunately, neither of your suggestions works. The size of the window
> > does NOT persist when I maximize and close it. When I right-click on the
> > short-cut, I get the General and Web Document options, but neither has a "run
> > maximized" option, at least so far as I can find. Am I missing something
> > here?
>
>
> Yes. Try re-reading more objectively what I wrote.
>
>
> >> Maximized mode does not persist.
>
> >> You can resize your normal mode windows--its size will persist
>
> >> --or, if you are starting from a Desktop shortcut (e.g. .lnk file)
> >> you can set Run: Maximized in its right-click, Properties
> >> Shortcut tab.
>
>
> E.g. I think you just confirmed my first statement, didn't try my second
> (or if you did try resizing a normal mode window didn't close it in that mode)
> and are only looking at an Internet shortcut (.URL extension), not a Desktop
> shortcut (.lnk extension).
>
>
> HTH
>
> Robert
> ---
>
>
>

"pcgerard" <pcgerard RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2D178E85-1B52-4DC4-BCBD-AB2950603015@microsoft.com...
> Ok, let me clarify. The problem only occurs with internet shortcuts (i.e.,
> .url files saved as shortcuts on the desktop.)

> I want the window to open in normal mode (i.e., fill up the screen)
> when I click on it.


Then you have to resize that window and close it *then*,
further making sure that by closing that window you remove
all instances of iexplore.exe from the list of active processes
(e.g. as checked by using Task Manager).



> I don't want fullscreen mode.

> The problem is that after I maximize the window (click on
> the second option in the upper right of the screen to get the screen size I
> want), close it,


The problem is that you can't do exactly what you want.
As I have been explaining to you can not use the Maximized *mode*
to try to indicate that you want your normal mode windows
maximally sized. You have to resize one and save it
so that it is the last instance of iexplore.exe being closed.


> and then click again on the shortcut again from the desktop,
> the window size does not change--it does not fill the screen.

> This problem does not occur when I run IE 6 from the start button.

So, what are you using when you use the Start button?
Probably a Desktop shortcut and not an Internet shortcut,
in which case it can have the Run: Maximized attribute
in its Properties.


>
> The question is: How can I get the internet shortcuts to open and fill the
> screen, just as they do when I run IE 6 from the start menu?


Resize one maximally and close it in the normal mode...

BTW an alternative to resizing a window is to "tile" a single window
e.g. using the Taskbar's right-click Tile... command. Tiling one window
has the useful property of maximally sizing it. If you have more than
one open window it is sufficient to minimize all the others in order
to have the Tile command applied to just one.

Also, if this procedure does not work for a particular Internet shortcut
chances are that the page being opened is resizing the window using
scripts. You could avoid that from happening by disabling scripting.


>
> Thanks


BTW I did mention that this is a FAQ. Did you try looking for others'
presentations of this concept, since you seem to have so much difficulty
understanding or believing mine? ; }


HTH

Robert
---


>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>
>> "pcgerard" <pcgerard RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8D183DFF-FC16-44E5-A77D-B1410A49F773@microsoft.com...
>> > Unfortunately, neither of your suggestions works. The size of the window
>> > does NOT persist when I maximize and close it. When I right-click on the
>> > short-cut, I get the General and Web Document options, but neither has a "run
>> > maximized" option, at least so far as I can find. Am I missing something
>> > here?
>>
>>
>> Yes. Try re-reading more objectively what I wrote.
>>
>>
>> >> Maximized mode does not persist.
>>
>> >> You can resize your normal mode windows--its size will persist
>>
>> >> --or, if you are starting from a Desktop shortcut (e.g. .lnk file)
>> >> you can set Run: Maximized in its right-click, Properties
>> >> Shortcut tab.
>>
>>
>> E.g. I think you just confirmed my first statement, didn't try my second
>> (or if you did try resizing a normal mode window didn't close it in that mode)
>> and are only looking at an Internet shortcut (.URL extension), not a Desktop
>> shortcut (.lnk extension).
>>
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Robert
>> ---
>>
>>
>>

To solve the "window is not maximized when a URL shortcut is made" problem,
try this...

Make a normal shortcut file instead (right click desktop, choose new >
shortcut), then make the shortcut file point to the following target (without
quotes):

"start /max http://www.theurlyouwanttoopen.com"

This works because "start.exe" works out you want to start a URL and uses
your default browser, you can use the "/max" switch to specify the default
start-up state.

Hope that helps.

A CORRECTION!!!

Not all versions of Windows have the application "start.exe" - it's pretty
old!

Instead, use the following with quotes included as the shortcut's target path:

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" http://www.theurl.com

Then right-click the shortcut and change the run type to "Maximised".

Sorry, hope that helps!




"TrojanOne" wrote:

> To solve the "window is not maximized when a URL shortcut is made" problem,
> try this...
>
> Make a normal shortcut file instead (right click desktop, choose new >
> shortcut), then make the shortcut file point to the following target (without
> quotes):
>
> "start /max http://www.theurlyouwanttoopen.com"
>
> This works because "start.exe" works out you want to start a URL and uses
> your default browser, you can use the "/max" switch to specify the default
> start-up state.
>
> Hope that helps.