Make Windows 7 remember window positions and size!

[InternetLord]

issue is not resolved. the question was how to make Windows 7 remember size and position. we know it's not part of Windows 7 default what we want to know how to get it back because leaving it out was one of the stupidest things they could have done.especially for those of us who run multiple monitors.now there's got to be some type of registry entry we could use to bring this back.or should I just take us back to the store tell them I want a refund because Windows 7 is defective and to go back to Vista

viper is right. the issue is not resolved. resolved in a forum implies closed.

 

[InternetLord]

The $10 WindowManager solves the window position and size problem, but for me that's only half of what I need. I need each folder to also remember its LAYOUT settings, specifically, whether or not the navigation pane is enabled (Organize --> Layout --> Navigation Pane). Folders remembered all their settings in XP (once the "BagMRU size" registry tweak was applied, that is!!). I need the same behavior in Win7.

The reason is that I use a half-dozen folders on the desktop to store program icons. For example, I have a folder named "Games" that contains icons to run about 50 different games (Yes, I know this harks back to Program Manager in Windows 3.1 -- I've been using Windows since 1982!). I want the Games folder to contain nothing but icons in just the Details pane. But whenever I run Windows Explorer with the navigation pane turned on, it also gets turned on in the Games folder.

now you have it right.

 

[razerviper]

After trying for over 2 hours to get Windows Manager to remember the size and position of Windows in Windows 7 Pro 64 bit - I gave up. This is with a fresh, clean install of Windows 7 - nothing else running or installed. The transparency features and options are nice - but if it won't remember the position and size, it is of little use.

You should be able to select the Window, pull down the menu, open the control panel and select remember size and position when closed. As simple as that. If you have to enter pixel sizes and coordinates for every window and folder - it's just not worth it.

How STUPID was Microsoft for leaving the "windows" function out of Windows 7?

Send and email to [email protected] telling them we want the feature back along with a "classic" simple menu.

I tested WindowsManager out and found it to NOT work all the time.
Now I am using ZMover and so far it has been 100%. Free 30 day trial.

I am having no problem with window manager remembering on W7 x67 check to make sure you dont have a blank caption and class in your special windows but i may check out zmover just for fun

 

[helmutcheese]

Check to make sure nothing (protection software) is stopping the 2 needed "windowmanger" processes that are needed from starting up with Windows.

 

[JoeyCalamaro]

I mostly have all this sorted out with a combination of Zmover and WindowManager. WindowManager handles my normal positioning while Zmover handles all the stuff that won't stick - generally the position of my application Windows across my quad monitor setup.

Some things still don't work right, for Example Firefox always creates new windows on monitor 4 even when I drag out a tab to another monitor, but at least it's somewhat functional now. Still it's silly to have to shell out $30 across two applications just to manage your desktop. Hopefully MS will get this sorted out soon or will at least publicly address the topic.

 

[MrDeviance]

Why aren't thousands of people posting in this topic by now?
Is it because windows 7 sucks so much that people didn't get it again, or is it because everybody uses a single window for the whole os? Or maybe there is a much more popular forum that deals with this thing and I don't know about it?

 

[Dixon Butz]

Why aren't thousands of people posting in this topic by now?
Is it because windows 7 sucks so much that people didn't get it again, or is it because everybody uses a single window for the whole os? Or maybe there is a much more popular forum that deals with this thing and I don't know about it?

Post your opinion here

How to have each folder its own size?

 

[Zidane24]

Why aren't thousands of people posting in this topic by now?
Is it because windows 7 sucks so much that people didn't get it again, or is it because everybody uses a single window for the whole os? Or maybe there is a much more popular forum that deals with this thing and I don't know about it?

This was voted "Best Windows Website 2009" so there is no popular Windows based website past this one

Second this issue is neither showstopper or important for that matter. If this issue prevented you from physically using the OS (not mentally) than I would understand.

If you don't like it than either contact Microsoft and complain, use a different OS, or suck it up and learn to live with it. I don't mean to sound harsh but you are thinking only of your issue and not of how this issue relates to the whole...you are being single-minded

 

[Dixon Butz]

Why aren't thousands of people posting in this topic by now?
Is it because windows 7 sucks so much that people didn't get it again, or is it because everybody uses a single window for the whole os? Or maybe there is a much more popular forum that deals with this thing and I don't know about it?

This was voted "Best Windows Website 2009" so there is no popular Windows based website past this one

Second this issue is neither showstopper or important for that matter. If this issue prevented you from physically using the OS (not mentally) than I would understand.

If you don't like it than either contact Microsoft and complain, use a different OS, or suck it up and learn to live with it. I don't mean to sound harsh but you are thinking only of your issue and not of how this issue relates to the whole...you are being single-minded

That is a rude reply. This is supposed to be a helpfull fourm.
This is a big issue for many, espcially those with multi monitor setups.

 

[Zidane24]

Why aren't thousands of people posting in this topic by now?
Is it because windows 7 sucks so much that people didn't get it again, or is it because everybody uses a single window for the whole os? Or maybe there is a much more popular forum that deals with this thing and I don't know about it?

This was voted "Best Windows Website 2009" so there is no popular Windows based website past this one

Second this issue is neither showstopper or important for that matter. If this issue prevented you from physically using the OS (not mentally) than I would understand.

If you don't like it than either contact Microsoft and complain, use a different OS, or suck it up and learn to live with it. I don't mean to sound harsh but you are thinking only of your issue and not of how this issue relates to the whole...you are being single-minded

That is a rude reply. This is supposed to be a helpfull fourm.
This is a big issue for many, espcially those with multi monitor setups.

There is a difference between being rude and telling the truth...

I understand it is an issue for a group of folks...but it isn't an issue that is a priority for Microsoft (rest assured on that)

I don't sugarcoat the truth

 

[Dixon Butz]

Whatever, it's still rude. Posts like that drive people away.
How would you know that this issue is not a priority for MS?

 

[Zidane24]

Whatever, it's still rude. Posts like that drive people away.
How would you know that this issue is not a priority for MS?

If it was a priority than why wasn't it fixed before Windows 7 was launched...they didn't just magically discover the issue right after the BETA Era...

They even REMOVED the option to keep folder size...that should be a clear indicator of how they feel and the direction they are going to take

If you think I was rude than you are sadly mistaken...

The truth is the truth

 

[JoeyCalamaro]

Why aren't thousands of people posting in this topic by now?
Is it because windows 7 sucks so much that people didn't get it again, or is it because everybody uses a single window for the whole os? Or maybe there is a much more popular forum that deals with this thing and I don't know about it?

I'm new to Windows (Mac guy), but I know on the various forums I visited, very few people even understood what I was talking about. Apparently lots of people do use single window mode and those who don't have no expectations that things should stay where you put them.

In fact the majority of those I spoke with thought forgetful windows was a nice feature. Boggles my mind but then again I am accustomed to an OS where everything stays in its place so it very well could be a workflow thing. Either way I became frustrated with it and the general nasty bickering that goes on in the Windows community so I'm back in Mac land.

I hate paying a premium for my platform, and actually pretty much dislike Apple as a company, but I enjoy their OS and the wonderful community so it's worth the price I guess. Nevertheless Windows 7 was quite nice and I plan to keep running it on my netbook. I'm just not going to use it as my main OS.

Hopefully this feature gets sorted out for you in the future.

 

[InternetLord]

Whatever, it's still rude. Posts like that drive people away.
How would you know that this issue is not a priority for MS?

If it was a priority than why wasn't it fixed before Windows 7 was launched...they didn't just magically discover the issue right after the BETA Era...

They even REMOVED the option to keep folder size...that should be a clear indicator of how they feel and the direction they are going to take

If you think I was rude than you are sadly mistaken...

The truth is the truth

Why aren't thousands of people posting in this topic by now?
Is it because windows 7 sucks so much that people didn't get it again, or is it because everybody uses a single window for the whole os? Or maybe there is a much more popular forum that deals with this thing and I don't know about it?

I'm new to Windows (Mac guy), but I know on the various forums I visited, very few people even understood what I was talking about. Apparently lots of people do use single window mode and those who don't have no expectations that things should stay where you put them.

In fact the majority of those I spoke with thought forgetful windows was a nice feature. Boggles my mind but then again I am accustomed to an OS where everything stays in its place so it very well could be a workflow thing. Either way I became frustrated with it and the general nasty bickering that goes on in the Windows community so I'm back in Mac land.

I hate paying a premium for my platform, and actually pretty much dislike Apple as a company, but I enjoy their OS and the wonderful community so it's worth the price I guess. Nevertheless Windows 7 was quite nice and I plan to keep running it on my netbook. I'm just not going to use it as my main OS.

Hopefully this feature gets sorted out for you in the future.

both you guys need to growup. zidane24 you comment was and is rude. joey most windows users expect their windows to stay the same size each time they open them. and it is not just remembering the window size. it is not being able to reduce the spacing between icons. it is having no choice but to have the explorer tree in every folder you open. do not get me wrong microsoft over all got the os right for a change, however removing features that people do use is going to piss them off.

 

[Zidane24]

Whatever, it's still rude. Posts like that drive people away.
How would you know that this issue is not a priority for MS?

If it was a priority than why wasn't it fixed before Windows 7 was launched...they didn't just magically discover the issue right after the BETA Era...

They even REMOVED the option to keep folder size...that should be a clear indicator of how they feel and the direction they are going to take

If you think I was rude than you are sadly mistaken...

The truth is the truth

Why aren't thousands of people posting in this topic by now?
Is it because windows 7 sucks so much that people didn't get it again, or is it because everybody uses a single window for the whole os? Or maybe there is a much more popular forum that deals with this thing and I don't know about it?

I'm new to Windows (Mac guy), but I know on the various forums I visited, very few people even understood what I was talking about. Apparently lots of people do use single window mode and those who don't have no expectations that things should stay where you put them.

In fact the majority of those I spoke with thought forgetful windows was a nice feature. Boggles my mind but then again I am accustomed to an OS where everything stays in its place so it very well could be a workflow thing. Either way I became frustrated with it and the general nasty bickering that goes on in the Windows community so I'm back in Mac land.

I hate paying a premium for my platform, and actually pretty much dislike Apple as a company, but I enjoy their OS and the wonderful community so it's worth the price I guess. Nevertheless Windows 7 was quite nice and I plan to keep running it on my netbook. I'm just not going to use it as my main OS.

Hopefully this feature gets sorted out for you in the future.

both you guys need to growup. zidane24 you comment was and is rude. joey most windows users expect their windows to stay the same size each time they open them. and it is not just remembering the window size. it is not being able to reduce the spacing between icons. it is having no choice but to have the explorer tree in every folder you open. do not get me wrong microsoft over all got the os right for a change, however removing features that people do use is going to piss them off.

I responded in a truthful and non rude way...exactlty why do you think I need to grow-up?

Like I said...I don't sugarcoat the truth

Please show me some statistical data that the majority of Windows users (90%+ of the market) want their windows to remain the same size and position when they exit. I will completely recant my comments then

 

[SquonkSC]

Hopefully this feature gets sorted out for you in the future.

Maybe this will make you happy.

It's for Vista but I'm pretty sure it works for 7 to.

Make sure you read METHOD TWO carefully!!
You'll find a reg file with the registry hack.

Good luck.

Windows Explorer Folder View settings - Vista Forums

Greetings

 

[JoeyCalamaro]

both you guys need to growup.

Wow, all I did was make an observation about my experience. Apologies all around, I guess. :shock:

 

[SquonkSC]

both you guys need to growup.

Wow, all I did was make an observation about my experience. Apologies all around, I guess. :shock:

we wrote a post at the same time.

Please read mine just above yours.

Greetings.

 

[Zidane24]

I figured I would comment that SquonkSC's post above actually fixes what these guys are complaining about...

 

[Zidane24]

I restarted Windows and it remembered the folder settings...

I hope this can put this little scuffle to rest...