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Author: KDKD Date: Dec 30, 2006 11:58
I have a problem with the windows display on my PC.
Over the holidays, my oldest son and others had access to my PC. That
may be coincidental, but all I know is that after he left, the browser
windows had a new look that I can't seem to change back. I am hoping
someone here knows what this is and can advise me how to change it
back.
Here are the facts when opening a browser window:
* The windows are lacking the + - X in the upper corner.
* The right side of the window seems to be cut off - there is no scroll
bar and no way to scroll up or down a page without using the arrows.
* There is no way to move the window around by "grabbing" the top of it
with the cursor / mouse.
* There is no way to resize the window.
* The only way to shut down or minimize the window is by right-clicking
the icon in the tray or by switching tabs (when using tabs).
* I have this problem when using both Firefox and Explorer.
* I uninstalled and reinstalled Firefox and the problem persists
* No other computers (PC or Mac) in the house have this issue.
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Author: Hans MueckeHans Muecke Date: Dec 30, 2006 12:15
Samstag 30 Dezember 2006 13:58 (US Central Time)
KD wrote in nashville.general:
> I have a problem with the windows display on my PC.
>
> Over the holidays, my oldest son and others had access to my PC. That
> may be coincidental, but all I know is that after he left, the browser
> windows had a new look that I can't seem to change back. I am hoping
> someone here knows what this is and can advise me how to change it
> back.
[...]
Just a wild guess ... the window of the application is bigger than the
resolution. Can you grab the window and move it to the left? I think then
you will get back the scroll bar etc.
Talk to you later ... Hans from Germany (245 to go)
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2006/12/30 19:50
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Author: maxomaxo Date: Dec 30, 2006 12:47
Hans Muecke wrote:
> Samstag 30 Dezember 2006 13:58 (US Central Time)
> KD wrote in nashville.general:
>
>> I have a problem with the windows display on my PC.
>>
>> Over the holidays, my oldest son and others had access to my PC. That
>> may be coincidental, but all I know is that after he left, the browser
>> windows had a new look that I can't seem to change back. I am hoping
>> someone here knows what this is and can advise me how to change it
>> back.
>
> [...]
>
> Just a wild guess ... the window of the application is bigger than the
> resolution. Can you grab the window and move it to the left? I think then
> you will get back the scroll bar etc.
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Date: Dec 30, 2006 13:46
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KD wrote:
> I have a problem with the windows display on my PC.
>
> Over the holidays, my oldest son and others had access to my PC. That
> may be coincidental, but all I know is that after he left,...
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Author: Robert Q. BlackRobert Q. Black Date: Dec 30, 2006 14:48
On 2006-12-30 15:46:13 -0600, "C-Socrates Lewis@Narnia"
hotmail.com> said:
>> : Initiating Subspace Link with node@ EarthLink.net
>> : Transmission from USS Interrogation NCC-1968G
>> : Subject: "I would never curse you by making you human . . . think > of this...
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Author: Joseph CroweJoseph Crowe Date: Dec 30, 2006 16:14
maxo wrote:
> Hans Muecke wrote:
>> Samstag 30 Dezember 2006 13:58 (US Central Time)
>> KD wrote in nashville.general:
>>
>>> I have a problem with the windows display on my PC.
>>>
>>> Over the holidays, my oldest son and others had access to my PC. That
>>> may be coincidental, but all I know is that after he left, the browser
>>> windows had a new look that I can't seem to change back. I am hoping
>>> someone here knows what this is and can advise me how to change it
>>> back.
>> [...]
>>
>> Just a wild guess ... the window of the application is bigger than the
>> resolution. Can you grab the window and move it to the left? I think then
>> you will get back the scroll bar etc.
KD,
Have a look in the control panel for the display. Under Display
Properties there are a number of tabs...one for "Settings". There
should be a Screen Resolution slider. Adjust it to the native size...
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Author: VicVic Date: Dec 31, 2006 07:02
KD wrote:
> The main problems, above, are the lack of the + - X, the lack of scroll
> bar, and the inability to grab the window and resize it / move it
> around.
>
> How do I get a regular browser window back?
I'm assuming the Window title bar is displaying but missing the min,
max, close buttons. Sounds like you may have had a browser hijack. I
believe there are registry settings that apply to all browsers and 1 of
these has been changed. I recommend scanning the system with Ad-Aware
and Spybot. If they find/fix nothing, go to Microsoft website and
search their Knowledge Base for Windows Explorer repair.
--
Max tBC
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Author: KDKD Date: Dec 31, 2006 09:01
On Dec 30, 2:15 pm, Hans Muecke 4077th-mash.net> wrote:
> Just a wild guess ... the window of the application is bigger than the
> resolution. Can you grab the window and move it to the left? I think then
> you will get back the scroll bar etc.
Thanks everyone for the tips. I will answer each as I address what's
recommended:
As I mentioned in my original post, I cannot grab the browser windows
and move themor resize them. Once they are open, all I can do is
minimize or close them them from the tray.
-KD
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Author: KDKD Date: Dec 31, 2006 09:06
On Dec 30, 2:47 pm, "maxo" gmail.com> wrote:
> Is there a modifier key for 'dows that will let you move a window by
> grabbing any part of it. With linux boxen, this is often "alt" and
> wonderful when a gui app goes stupid and gets too big.
Not sure about this key on windows. All I know is that I can't grab
the window and move it like normal.
> However, this sounds even odder. Did your son do something like install
> some software like a different shell for Windows, like Litestep or
> Blackbox? Such programs, which are beloved by nerds everywhere for
> making their boring XP install look more uber, can mess with all sorts
> of system settings, especially those for window management.
My son is an engineer but not a computer engineer / nerd. Meaning he
probably didn't install any computer geek stuff but is probably smart
enough not to pull any sh*t with it either. I have not yet talked to
him about this -- but if I can't solve the problem soon, I will call
him and ask if he did anything.
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Author: KDKD Date: Dec 31, 2006 09:08
On Dec 30, 6:14 pm, Joseph Crowe sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Have a look in the control panel for the display. Under Display
> Properties there are a number of tabs...one for "Settings". There
> should be a Screen Resolution slider. Adjust it to the native size
> of your LCD on your notebook and hit Apply.
One of the first things I checked was the control panel / appearance
and themes, and nothing there seemed to fix the problem. However,
after reading your suggestion, I went back to double check.
Unfortunately, no change...
Thanks again and I'm still looking for possible fixes...
-KD
This is from memory and
> I hardly ever use Windows (starting next week when my MacBook Pro
> arrives, it will be even less often). I can't tell you that this will
> work for sure. Another thing, if you...
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