window sizes

[mycatis]

When I'm using my AOL (rather than IE) if I click on a link, then close the new window that has opened, the original window is the wrong size, how do I get it back to normal? I don't mean how do I resize it, I mean get it be be the right size already ie full screen. Thanks ( I hope that made sense)

[Buenchico]

I don't use AOL but, in any program, the problem of windows appearing 'small' rather than 'full screen' can usually be solved as follows:

When you get a 'small' window change it to 'full-size' but NOT by clicking the 'square'symbol in the top right-hand corner. Instead, move your cursor to the edges of the window, then click-and-drag to create a full-size window. Your PC should then remember the new (full) size as the default setting for displaying windows within that program..

Chris

[mycatis]

Nope that doesn't work, but thanks anyway Chris

[Buenchico]

Sorry it didn't work. Someone who had a similar problem said that it worked for them if they made the window full-size (in the way I've suggested), then closed the window (with the usual 'X' in the top-right corner) and then re-opened the window. Worth a try?

Chris

[mycatis]

No fraid not Chris, this is driving me bananas now lol, thanks anyway :-)

[bigndaft]

I had the same problem with AOL and seem to remember that I had to change some settings/options in tools (probably?) when in an AOL page. That was about 2 years ago though and on dial up. AOL help line pepole were always very polite and tried hard but never actually sorted any of my 'early user' technical difficulties..I'm with BT now..
Sorry for the vague answer. I understand it is annoying but it is fixable. Play with the settings a bit. What can go wrong?:)

[mycatis]

lol "what can go wrong?" Ah famous last words bigndaft, If I'm never heard from againg, then I blew up my 'puter :-) will have a try at that thanks

[ianess]

You still there mycatis? Too close to November 5th to go around blowing yourself up.

[mycatis]

lol yeah still here ianess, thanks for asking. Nothing has worked for the windows thing though, ggrrrr