Windows Explorer won't maximize

[vaikz]

Hi, I have a client who had a problem on his Windows Explorer in windows 7 64 bit. When he opens the windows explorer, it will show on the taskbar but it will not show on the screen. When he click on it, it will also open. Right click on it but no option to maximize or restore.

The same problem with the task manager. But there's no problem opening other applications.

Please help or point me to another thread if this was already been solve. Thanks in advance.

 

[Britton30]

For windows Explorer go to All Programs/Accessories, right click the Explorer shortcut/Properties. Make sure it is set to Open in normal window. Then click apply and try it. I don't know where a shortcut for Task manager is, the .exe in system32 does not offer this option. Hope it works for you.
Gary
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[James Colbert]

In addition to Britton30's suggestion, this may also be of help:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

You may also want to run a malwarebytes full scan. The free version will work fine.

James

 

[unifex]

Is that a laptop or desktop?

In any case, sometimes this happens if earlier you used a second monitor (more common with laptops) which is disconnected now. If a program was closed on that second monitor, then it will be opened on the second monitor again, even if you have it disconnected. Sometimes Windows does not pay attention. In this case there won't be any option to restore, since Windows thinks that it is already open. The easiest way to solve the problem is to connect another monitor, move the Window back and close in the main screen.

 

[vaikz]

Thanks for all your suggestions.
@Britton30
I'll check on that. But I'll just want to inform you that whereever I open a windows explorer, it maximize or on normal mode. Like opening the My computer, Users Folder or by typing the drive letter on the run command.
@James Colbert
I already check it using combofix and repair some of the problems. I already restore the system from the system backup. But the problem is still there. I'll try your suggestions.
@unifex
This is a desktop and I only use one monitor.

Feedback later.

 

[Britton30]

Thanks for all your suggestions.
@Britton30
I'll check on that. But I'll just want to inform you that whereever I open a windows explorer, it maximize or on normal mode. Like opening the My computer, Users Folder or by typing the drive letter on the run command.
@James Colbert
I already check it using combofix and repair some of the problems. I already restore the system from the system backup. But the problem is still there. I'll try your suggestions.
@unifex
This is a desktop and I only use one monitor.

Feedback later.

Sorry I should have said, In the properties window click the arrow and choose Maximized/apply.

 

[vaikz]

Na, it didn't work. I tried to do the shift+right click and restore or maximize, still no display. It seems it display to somehwere else coz when I do the shift+right click again it indicates that it's already opened.

 

[Britton30]

Na, it didn't work. I tried to do the shift+right click and restore or maximize, still no display. It seems it display to somehwere else coz when I do the shift+right click again it indicates that it's already opened.

Did you do it THIS WAY? since you say "restore or maximize" I would say you right-clicked the task bar icon.

 

[lehnerus2000]

Common Glitch

Even though my Windows Explorer is set to Run: Maximised, it often opens windows in Normal window mode.

 

[Imperfect1]

Have you tried the various 'manual' methods:

1. Maximize your window size by dragging each of the 4 edges of the window all the way out to the edges of the screen. Then hold down the Alt key and press the "X" close button. Next time you open that link it should open in the maximized size, the way it was when you closed it!

OR

2. Maximize your window size by dragging each of the 4 edges of the window all the way out to the edges of the screen. Then, while holding the Ctrl + Shift keys, close it by clicking File, Close. You might have to do it a few times to make it learn. If this doesn't work, try again, but this time, still holding the Ctrl + Shift keys, close they maximized window using the X icon.

OR

3. Open Windows Explorer and Maximize it using the “1” icon.
Hold down the Shift key and click on the X to close the window.
The system should remember to maximize the window it next you open it.

 

[James Colbert]

Na, it didn't work. I tried to do the shift+right click and restore or maximize, still no display. It seems it display to somehwere else coz when I do the shift+right click again it indicates that it's already opened.

I'm not clear on whether it's ever visible on the screen or not, but on the chance that it's not (and given that you haven't found a solution yet), you could try using the keyboard to move the window, in case it's somehow found its way 'off-screen'.

Try the following:

1) Click on the WE taskbar button
2) On the keyboard, press and hold Alt+Spacebar+M
3) Release the keys
4) Use the arrow buttons to move off screen window back into view (usually left or right). Once you have pressed any of the arrow buttons, you can use the mouse to move the window if you don't press either of the mouse buttons [i.e., just move the mouse].

5) To end 'move mode', simply click with the mouse.

James

 

[vaikz]

@Britton30

Did you do it [URL="http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/160809-windows-explorer-wont-maximize.html#post1378924"]THIS WAY?[/URL] since you say "restore or maximize" I would say you right-clicked the task bar icon.[/QUOTE]
Yes I did. But still the explorer only sits on the taskbar.
 
@Imperfect1
Thanks for your suggestions. But like I've said I can't follow it coz there's no windows explorer on my screen.
 
@James Colbert
I guess you have some point that the window is way off-screen.

 

[James Colbert]

Just a thought - can you switch to the window via Flip 3D (winkey+tab)? Does the preview show up in the 'stack'?

 

[vaikz]

thanks for the help guys, i did fix the problem with the help from microsoft wanswers.
What I did was use shift+right click, select the move option. Use the move keys from the keyboard but it didn't work, but when I move my mouse, the windows appeared on the screen.
Your right that the windows explorer and the task manager was off-screen.
Again thanks, So how do I mark it solve?

 

[Britton30]

Simply click the triangle in the top right and type solved in the resulting window. Admins will mark it solved. Glad you found a fix.