How do I set the dialog window to open full

[eaglepi]

Since I did a fresh install of Windows 7 64 bit I can't find how to change the dialog windows that come up when looking for a image to post somewhere from this

To this window

 

[koolkat77]

click on this and it should come back to normal. (second picture)

 

[eaglepi]

All that does is allow me to select how I want the window to display the contents but it only works for that one window, next time I open the same dialog window I have the same issue. There has to be a place where you can set the default configuration for all dialog windows.

 

[koolkat77]

did you take a look at this tut http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/61510-preview-pane-turn-off.html

 

[eaglepi]

Still doesn't work.... it works in explorer but when I open a dialog to select a image the preview is still there..

 

[koolkat77]

ok then try this while the dialogue box for uploading image pops, click on organize > layout & see if preview pane is tick marked, if yes, un tick it and see if the same thing still happens.

 

[eaglepi]

It isn't..... thanks for trying to help but seems you are just guessing so I will find the answer myself
Thanks

 

[profdlp]

Open it as big as you can get it manually by dragging the corner of the Window - but do not use the Maximize icon. Then close it with the red X icon. The next time you open it it should be full screen. Sometimes you have to do that a couple of times, at which point Windows will remember the size.

Alternatively, Maximize the new screen and close the main screen behind it. I know that won't immediately serve your actual purpose for opening the sub-Window to begin with, but the next time you do it it should open Maximized. (With the same deal about sometimes having to do it a time or two for it to be "remembered".)

 

[eaglepi]

The size isn't the issue, it is the split window, it has a preview pane that I can't get rid of and in the layout options there is "NO" preview to check or uncheck.

 

[eaglepi]

did you take a look at this tut http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/61510-preview-pane-turn-off.html

Koolkat77,
Thanks for trying to help me but as you can see in the images I posted at the begining, I do not have the icon you want me to click on so I can't follow the tutorial you suggested and I would rather not do any red edits or hacks.

The size isn't the problem with my dialog windows ( not explorer windows ) only dialog when I need to open a image for a program, there is always a side that says select file for preview and it takes up space I want for all my files to appear.

I appreciate your help but what I have and what you are telling me to do is different....

Thanks

 

[profdlp]

did you take a look at this tut http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/61510-preview-pane-turn-off.html

..I do not have the icon you want me to click on so I can't follow the tutorial you suggested...

What do you see when you click "Organize"?

 

[koolkat77]

may i know if the pictures you posted in your first post are from google? or are they your own snips?

 

[eaglepi]

ok then try this while the dialogue box for uploading image pops, click on organize > layout & see if preview pane is tick marked, if yes, un tick it and see if the same thing still happens.

My system is up to date so maybe I have some new features, notice how on my open dialog window I don't have anything for preview in the dropdown for organize. I also have things on the button like "embed" and other things that I have never seen before and I can drag the edge to the right to make more room but I can't get rid of the section that says "select file to preview"

Here are a few more screen shots, I know how frustrated it can be when something is suppose to be like you say it is and then it isn't.

here are 2 screenshots

NEXT

 

[profdlp]

What about dragging the vertical bar on the left side of the preview pane all the way to the right?

 

[chris1neji]

Is this a recent thing or has it always been like this. If its a recent thing and it wasnt like this before. I would suggest system restore.


I can disable and enable and have the buttons which you are missing for some reason, in IE.

I know my post doesn't have the solution but it does rule out some possiblities.