How to make a small window larger


  1. Posts : 3
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       #1

    How to make a small window larger


    I have a program that opens several smaller windows...[that] will not get larger when I try to use the mouse to stretch them.
    A window will pop up on the lower left side of your screen that says "Taskbar and start menu properties".
    How do you make that window larger?...
    as previously stated, I have a program that I use..that when it opens..it has two smaller windows like this one...within it...I have the same problem with those smaller windows as you will have with this one...I cannot make them larger by placing the mouse prompt on the sides or bottom frame of the window and stretching it.
    Hope this makes sence to you.
    Thanks Again!
    jim
    Last edited by jimwes; 12 Oct 2010 at 11:12.
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  2. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Jim, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Not sure about the others, but this can show you how to increase the size of the taskbar thumbnail previews.

    Taskbar Thumbnail Previews - Change Size

    Hope this helps some,
    Shawn
    Last edited by Brink; 12 Oct 2010 at 11:51. Reason: typo
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  3. Posts : 404
    Dual Booting Windows 7 64-Bit Ultimate Edition and Fedora 16.
       #3

    You are not clear, try posting a snapshot of your problem..
    are you talking about the "little windows that come up upon hovering mouse" or a simple window.?
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  4. Posts : 2,259
    W7 Professional x64
       #4

    jimwes said:
    I have a program that opens several smaller windows...[that] will not get larger when I try to use the mouse to stretch them.
    What program are we talking about here?
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  5. Posts : 2,259
    W7 Professional x64
       #5

    jimwes said:
    A window will pop up on the lower left side of your screen that says "Taskbar and start menu properties".
    How do you make that window larger?...
    as previously stated, I have a program that I use..that when it opens..it has two smaller windows like this one...within it...I have the same problem with those smaller windows as you will have with this one...I cannot make them larger by placing the mouse prompt on the sides or bottom frame of the window and stretching it.
    Hope this makes sence to you.
    Thanks Again!
    Properties windows are un-sizable. I do not believe that they have ever had a size function. If they are too small to read all of the pertinent information, are you on your native display resolution?
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  6. Posts : 1,210
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (XP, 98SE, 95, 3.11, DOS 7.10 on VM) + Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx
       #6

    Some program windows are fixed size, ie. they cannot be resized or maximized. As LiquidSnak pointed out, some properties windows are fixed in their size.
    Some programs are designed in this way too, they cannot be resized.

    For example, this calculator program here is fixed in size (notice the maximize button grayed out).
    https://www.sevenforums.com/projects/69837-calc.html

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  7. Posts : 3
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    Thread Starter
       #7

    Yep..thats my problem..i guess I will have to live with it.

    Thank you!
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  8. Posts : 2,259
    W7 Professional x64
       #8

    Sorry we couldn't find a solvable issue. It sucks when something you don't like can't be changed
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  9. Posts : 3
    windows 7 home premium
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thats ok Liquid...I understand whats going on with it. its a very old program I was trying to get to work in win 7 and it was created about 7 years ago..So very outdated and they went out of business and never upgraded the program to 64 bit.
    I now have another issue with the Realtek HD audio manager..I posted over in the other thread...maybe you can help with that one.
    Thanks everyone for your input!
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