Make Windows 7 remember window positions and size!

MarkAtHome said:

The solution was posted here: https://www.sevenforums.com/customiza...tml#post396744

The111 said:

OMFG. Why is this solution not posted in the OP?!?! It works! And apparently it was created way back in November, and because I only monitor this thread, I never found out about it.

I am glad that it worked for you.

Note that it was not found due to my reading other threads. Since no one was coming up with a good (IMO) solution, I did a google search and found myself back here!

Read the negative reviews on CNet regarding 'Fences' (Other than having it reported as a virus), namely the EULA,

I know this sounds wierd but it works. 1. Open the window that you want to resize. 2. Close or minimize other windows. 3. Right click on task bar and then left click on "show windows side by side". 4. Resize/position the window to the way you want it. 5. Close the window.

This works with most windows/programs but not all. Once you try it a few times, it's easy, and requires no extra little programs. Works with IE but all websites will open in same remembered position.

Cameron2849 said:

I know this sounds wierd but it works. 1. Open the window that you want to resize. 2. Close or minimize other windows. 3. Right click on task bar and then left click on "show windows side by side". 4. Resize/position the window to the way you want it. 5. Close the window.

This works with most windows/programs but not all. Once you try it a few times, it's easy, and requires no extra little programs. Works with IE but all websites will open in same remembered position.

But what you need to move/resize the window while you are working, and then close it? Will it still open where you want it to the next time? I think it remembers the last position and size, and not the desired opening position and size, which are 2 different things.

I want my window to always open in the same location and size, regardless of what those settings were when I last closed it.

This thread is over 2 years old and Microsoft has FAILED to fix the problem??
All that Microsoft has offered is ShellFolderFix, which is NOT a solution at all.

Every prior version of Windows supported this capability, yet not Windows 7 or 8.
Third party developers have engineered a solution, but Microsoft cannot or will not.

The only viable solution for consumers who want and need the feature are forced to spend an additional 10% - 20% more than the retail price of the operating system to buy a 3rd party strap-on just to replace a feature that's older than most of the employees at Microsoft... Gee, thanks.

Charbroil57 said:

I am running Windows 7, 7100 x64 and have been using an old windows trick to make window's remember location and size of opened windows...

When you get the window the size and location you want and are ready to close it, Use the red Close (X) button in the upper right corner while holding down the shift key! This has always worked for me!

Marvin!

No "RED" close buttons and your trick has no effect. Sorry.