Adjusting "My Computer" Default Screen Size

[Monroe]

Just a few days ago I decided to replace Windows 98SE with Windows 2000 Pro on an older Dell Latitude Pentium 3 notebook. Have everything setup OK so far but I can't seem to find a fix or information about one problem. Maybe there is no solution but I would think there must be something. I found a few others asking about the same problem but no real solution was offered.

If I can describe this right ... when I click on My Computer or Control Panel, they will open in a large default size window. I adjust them down to a smaller size that I prefer but when I open them again ... it's always back to that larger default size. I have set the size I want many times but it never holds. I searched this forum but found nothing ( No results found for 'adjusting windows 2000 computer default screen size'.) and so far I have not come up with anything on Google.

Any help or ideas appreciated.

thanks ...

[bpalone]

Have you checked at Annoyances.org? They keep a fairly good database of things there. It may be an item that has been addressed in the past.

Just a thought. Good luck.

[Monroe]

Good tip ... didn't think of that site. Looks like around 3000 Windows 2000 tips ... going to look at each one over the next few days, might find some other helpful information. I've been spending time there over the last month looking at information on XP.

thanks

[dencorso]

... when I click on My Computer or Control Panel, they will open in a large default size window. I adjust them down to a smaller size that I prefer but when I open them again ... it's always back to that larger default size. I have set the size I want many times but it never holds.

Well, that's to be expected if you're running with NoSaveSettings=1...

[Monroe]

Thanks ... with something to go on, I found this small help article. I deleted "NoSaveSettings" two times and four problems were solved at once. All windows / folders are not changing and the Desktop icons and the Quick Launch icons are staying in the order that I want. I also think Windows 2000 is working just a little faster ... sure seems to be.

Solution: Windows Desktop Does Not Save User Customized Settings

http://www.askvg.com/solution-windows-desktop-does-not-save-user-customized-settings/

Sometimes people face a problem in Windows when Windows doesn't remember their customization settings on Desktop and taskbar, like icons positions, toolbars positions, taskbar position, etc.

Recently I got a similar mail from a visitor "Onie Ward":

I downloaded something called Vista Customization Pack.

I've tried to uninstall this program (I'm on Windows XP) and it seems to have worked, EXCEPT that every time I login, my icons all line up on the left hand side of the page. I move them back to where I want them, but every login...moved. It all started when I installed Vista Customization Pack. I've emailed them, but haven't heard back.

Can you help?? Thanks.

So if you are also facing such problem, then this tutorial will help you in fixing the issue:

1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. Now check for a DWORD value "NoSaveSettings" in right-side pane under following keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Program Manager\Restrictions

The DWORD value could be present in any of above mentioned locations, most probably in the last one.

2. Once you find the DWORD value, delete it and restart your system. It'll solve your problem and Windows will remember your desktop settings.

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