windows explorer not remembering window size

[Van Knowles]

I found a post on this newsgroup that was very similar to
my problem.

On my XP Pro system, I size the Windows Explorer window so
it covers the top half of my screen. Then I close it.

After I logoff or reboot, about half the time it comes
back up in a totally different shape and size.

This is rather annoying, but not terrible.

The solution offered in the other posting was:

"Try restting the folder settings: Delete the Registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell \Bags and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell \BagMRU,
both with
all the subentries, then create new keys "BagMRU"
and "Bags" here. At
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell NoRoam
create a new
DWORD entry
BagMRU Size
and set this to
5000
Restart the computer."

I am hesitant to mess with the registry unless I am sure
this is safe _and_ that it is going to work.

Can anyone verify this as a solution? The other posting
ended there.

Thanks!

-Van

[Will Denny]

Hi

Drag the Windows Explorer to the size that you want it, then, holding =
down the Ctrl, close that window by clicking on the X in the top right =
hand corner.

Will

"Van Knowles" > wrote in message =
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> I found a post on this newsgroup that was very similar to=20
> my problem.
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> On my XP Pro system, I size the Windows Explorer window so=20
> it covers the top half of my screen. Then I close it.
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> After I logoff or reboot, about half the time it comes=20
> back up in a totally different shape and size.
>=20
> This is rather annoying, but not terrible.
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> The solution offered in the other posting was:
>=20
> "Try restting the folder settings: Delete the Registry keys
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell \Bags and
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell \BagMRU,=20
> both with
> all the subentries, then create new keys "BagMRU"=20
> and "Bags" here. At
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell NoRoam=20
> create a new
> DWORD entry=20
> BagMRU Size
> and set this to=20
> 5000
> Restart the computer."
>=20
> I am hesitant to mess with the registry unless I am sure=20
> this is safe _and_ that it is going to work.
>=20
> Can anyone verify this as a solution? The other posting=20
> ended there.
>=20
> Thanks!
>=20
> -Van=20
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