Windows Explorer doesn't remember window shape/size

[Van Knowles]

Hi. I am re-posting this because the reply I got last
week didn't work (nor did it work for the other post I
found on the newsgroup for this problem).

Since we know that using the CTRL key while closing
Windows Explorer does _not_ work in my case, any other
help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

-Van

=========== Original post below: ===========

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

[Unknown]

There is a maximum number of windows that Windows can remember the size of.
You can increse the number by a registry tweak. Go to Kellys-korner to get
the details.
"Van Knowles" > wrote in message
...
> Hi. I am re-posting this because the reply I got last
> week didn't work (nor did it work for the other post I
> found on the newsgroup for this problem).
>
> Since we know that using the CTRL key while closing
> Windows Explorer does _not_ work in my case, any other
> help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Van
>
> =========== Original post below: ===========
>
> 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

[Ken Blake]

"Unknown" > wrote in message
.com...

> There is a maximum number of windows that Windows can remember
the size of.
> You can increse the number by a registry tweak.


Or, somewhat more easily, you can now do this with the new
version of TweakUI.

--
Ken Blake
Please reply to the newsgroup



> Go to Kellys-korner to get
> the details.

[Unknown]

Great response.
"Ken Blake" > wrote in message
...
> "Unknown" > wrote in message
> .com...
>
> > There is a maximum number of windows that Windows can remember
> the size of.
> > You can increse the number by a registry tweak.
>
>
> Or, somewhat more easily, you can now do this with the new
> version of TweakUI.
>
> --
> Ken Blake
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>
> > Go to Kellys-korner to get
> > the details.
>
>

[Van Knowles]

>-----Original Message-----
>"Unknown" > wrote in message
.com...
>
>> There is a maximum number of windows that Windows can
remember
>the size of.
>> You can increse the number by a registry tweak.
>
>
>Or, somewhat more easily, you can now do this with the new
>version of TweakUI.
>
>--
>Ken Blake
>Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>
>> Go to Kellys-korner to get
>> the details.
>
>
>.
>

[Van Knowles]

(oops, sorry about the previous reply...)

Well, I downloaded TweakUI, set the "" to 8000, and it
still didn't work!

I will re-post this on the newsgroup.

-Van Knowles

>-----Original Message-----
>"Unknown" > wrote in message
.com...
>
>> There is a maximum number of windows that Windows can
remember
>the size of.
>> You can increse the number by a registry tweak.
>
>
>Or, somewhat more easily, you can now do this with the new
>version of TweakUI.
>
>--
>Ken Blake
>Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>
>> Go to Kellys-korner to get
>> the details.
>
>
>.
>