Re: window misaligned

From: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP (franksaunders_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/16/04


Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:51:18 -0500


"Lisa" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1d93701c42356$6dd7b7f0$a101280a@phx.gbl
> when I open explorer. it will not completely fill the
> screen.. was working before.. I can not even move it with
> the curser and when I enlarge it..it will not go to the
> top of the screen.. is there some other setting I should
> be trying?.. all other windows open up fine
> Thanks

Remove any 'Auto-hide' option for the Windows taskbar and while the window
is maximized, resize the taskbar then return it to the desired size. This is
to try to make Windows re-calculate the window size and boundaries.

If no joy, run regedit and remove these registry key values:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\window_placement

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Desktop\OldWorkAreas\OldWorkAreaRects

Then reboot.

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