AlanHo Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 There is one feature of Window 7 that I do not like. Explorer always remembers the size and position of the last window you close. I cannot find a setting which enables you to fix a particular windows size and position for various windows.For example - with XP I had Explorer set so that if I selected "My Pictures" a large window opened to display loads of thumbnails. However - if I opened "My Videos" I had set a smaller window to open because I only had a few files to display.Furthermore, to simplify my desktop, I have placed shortcut folders there for groups of similar items, such as financial links, office programmes, Forums, computer utilities etc. Some of these folders have only a few icons inside - some quite a number - so I was able to previously set an appropriate size for each window when you clicked on the desktop folder.I cannot do this in Windows 7 - if I reduce the size of the window for a desktop folder - the next time I open say "Pictures" in explorer, a small window opens. Conversely - if I open and then close a large window in explorer that size is then set for my desktop folders.A good Googling indicates that I am not alone in not liking this behaviour and the only suggestions I have found involve paid-for software tweaks of dubious merit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Much as there are many improvement in Windows 7, I too have found one or two things that I intensely dislike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4\/!d Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 ...A good Googling indicates that I am not alone in not liking this behaviour and the only suggestions I have found involve paid-for software tweaks of dubious merit.I'd love to hear of any proper solution to this crazy issue. It annoys me intensely.Alan, you are always on the ball, please keep us posted with your findings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Much as there are many improvement in Windows 7, I too have found one or two things that I intensely dislike.Post them here - someone just may have a solution.Despite the odd niggle - I am very happy with Windows 7 and can easily forgive the few idiosyncrasies I have found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Much as there are many improvement in Windows 7, I too have found one or two things that I intensely dislike.Post them here - someone just may have a solution.Despite the odd niggle - I am very happy with Windows 7 and can easily forgive the few idiosyncrasies I have found.Agreed, just small niggles here and there. I wish I could speak face to face with someone from MS and get these points accross. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4\/!d Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Here is a thread - you may have seen while having a good googling.Plenty of folk really cross about the lack of this functionality.Make Windows 7 remember window positions and size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Here is a thread - you may have seen while having a good googling.Plenty of folk really cross about the lack of this functionality.Make Windows 7 remember window positions and size!Thanks for that one - it had escaped my Googling - very interesting and informative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Despite the odd niggle - I am very happy with Windows 7 and can easily forgive the few idiosyncrasies I have found.As you've been using Windows 7 for a while perhaps you could have a look at my problem here?Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Despite the odd niggle - I am very happy with Windows 7 and can easily forgive the few idiosyncrasies I have found.As you've been using Windows 7 for a while perhaps you could have a look at my problem here?Cheers.This link took me to the FORUMS page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 You clearly have a problem that when you set up a link in Windows 7 it is directed to the forums page. THis could be the new Craig trojan. You will need to carry out a deep clean of your system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Despite the odd niggle - I am very happy with Windows 7 and can easily forgive the few idiosyncrasies I have found.As you've been using Windows 7 for a while perhaps you could have a look at my problem here?Cheers.This link took me to the FORUMS page. My mistake - oops The correct link is this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 You clearly have a problem that when you set up a link in Windows 7 it is directed to the forums page. THis could be the new Craig trojan. You will need to carry out a deep clean of your system.No trojan on my PC, I just put in the wrong link !p.s. I have the utmost faith in NOD32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 It took a while but I have now solved my problem with Windows 7 not remembering the individual window sizes for various folders.I downloaded the ShellFolderFix from Click here .The download link is at the bottom of the first post in the thread by Tweaker.I have used the tweak for a few weeks and it has solved my problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4\/!d Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I seem to remember you saying this when you got the app.I got it too.Trouble is I cannot see any improvement.Mind you I am prolly not using it properly.Umm, do you have to have it running all the time from bootup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Umm, do you have to have it running all the time from bootup yes - there is an icon in my Task bar notification areaI am using Windows 7 32 bit by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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