Microsoft KB Archive/842923

= Program window does not retain previous view settings =

Article ID: 842923

Article Last Modified on 3/25/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
When you open a program, it may not retain the view settings that you selected the last time that you exited the program.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because Windows-based programs contain program-specific settings that determine the window state when the program starts. Typically, the window setting for a shortcut to a Windows-based program starts the program in its default window state. The default setting was not modified to retain your selection.



RESOLUTION
To select the window size for a program when you start the program:
 * 1) Close all the instances of the program for which you want to modify the window size.
 * 2) Click Start, point to All Programs, right-click the program that you want to change the window size for, and then click Properties.
 * 3) Click the Shortcut tab.
 * 4) In the Run box, click one of the following preferences:
 * 5) * Click Normal window if you want the program to start in a standard window size.
 * 6) * Click Minimized if you want the program to appear as a button on the taskbar.
 * 7) * Click Maximized if you want the program to appear full-screen when it starts.
 * 8) Click OK.
 * 9) To test the new settings, start the program.

Additional query words: window pane screen size minimize maximize open full screen full-screen preference normal

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