Windows Help...

[RickG]

I'm using XP and when I click on a link that opens a new window, the new window is small. How can I set it to open the new window full size?

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[rickcr42]

I don't use XP but usually with windows if i want another window to open at a certain size I just resize the window to what I want,in your case it would be full size,then close it.windows remembers previous settings so when the next "new window" is opened it is at the selected size.

works for both desktop folders and browser windows

 

[RickG]

Thanks, man. However, when I do that, it only works for the current session. When I close IE, re-open, and hit the same hyperlink, the window is once again small.

I know it's a minor problem, but it's really getting on my left nerve...

 

[psychogentoo]

It really sounds like a javascript issue in not sizing the window properly. Try in a different browser (Firefox for example) and if it behaves the same way then you may be out of luck.

 

[rickcr42]

sounds like a simple settings issue but if all else fails maybe you could try to repair IE by going to your control panel,choose install/uninstall then click uninstall IE

You will then have a choice between

uninstall
restore previous version
repair

try the repair option

You might also download tweak UI and attack it from that direction

 

[RickG]

Thanks, friends! As it turned out, it was a creepy spyware program and when I removed it, my windows opened properly.

I hate the internet...

 

[StevieDvd]

There is an advanced option that makes a link open in the same window or open a new one that may be worth a try. It's meant for links from other apps but may invoke a new window.

Tools|Internet Options
Advanced Tab| Browsing 'Reuse Windows for launching shortcuts'

Not tried it myself as I use Windows 2000 here at work and don't want to start hunting for pop-ups.

 

[rickcr42]

Quote:

I hate the internet...

I hear you man.

with instant gratification/communication comes the vultures who have nothing better to do than to screw around with the property of others

Could you imagine what would happen if someone opened your overland mail and stuck an ad or a tracking device in ? (not the government that is

)

or tapped into your telephone and started piggybacking onto your private signal ?

Or snuck into your house and went through your files ?

I could go on.........

These are things that will land you in court and possibly jail but yet allowed to occur without penalty on a computer but i see no difference with the end result

A VIOLATION OF MY PROPERTY and nothing less !

My actual speed online has declined with DSL from my previous dial up simply because i MUST run so much security 24/7 !

rant over but the problems are not,something needs to be done at some point and like most things it will be the innocent that suffer while the sc*mbags walk !

 

[RickG]

No ****ing ****, Rickman...this security **** is ****ed bigtime. I was invaded by a bunch of mother****ing hijackers recently and had to replace my ****ing hard drive. Those bastards should pay out the *** for ****ing up my computer.

BTW, I love this ****ing new software we have that edits out all the ****.

Don't you?

Take care, bud...

(edit: I guess it's ok to say bastards here...???)

 

[psychogentoo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickcr42 My actual speed online has declined with DSL from my previous dial up simply because i MUST run so much security 24/7 ! rant over but the problems are not,something needs to be done at some point and like most things it will be the innocent that suffer while the sc*mbags walk !

If more people secured their computers and their networks, the overall speed would be improved...then again the available bandwidth created would be used by the !@#$%^& spammers and what not.

As far as spyware, under the window environment, the best thing you can do is not use IE until MS gets their act together and takes internet security seriously. If you must use IE, then make sure you're patched up to the latest available IE patch. That JPEG buffer overflow issue with IE can do some nasty things to you puter.

Spyware installed as a result of downloading software of dubious nature is a different story....

 

[Feanor]

I'd advise against using IE (use firefox ! spread the word!) and also get a decent firewall/router...

 

[StevieDvd]

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickG Those bastards should pay out the *** for ****ing up my computer.

Have a care for the poor Teller who has to count the money, I'm assuming they did pay out their ***

 

[RickG]

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevieDvd Have a care for the poor Teller who has to count the money, I'm assuming they did pay out their ***

LOL, dude!

 

[rickcr42]

Quote:

BTW, I love this ****ing new software we have that edits out all the ****.

I think it would work far better if everytime you tried to type in certain words you got one big ****ing jolt of electricity !


ouch

dammit !

ouch !

son of a b*tch

OUCH !

JEEEZ !

[size=medium]OUCH ![/size]


not fair

 

[StevieDvd]

It's a good job I live in Stevenage and not

S****horpe

See
http://www.1job.co.uk/town.php/S****horpe

or not see?

Edit

First stars were of my doing the link itself is the swear filter