Full Screen Not Wanted

Discussion in 'Software' started by GrreatRon, Apr 23, 2017.

  1. GrreatRon

    GrreatRon Sergeant

    I recently purchased a new laptop w/Win 10. One of my programs opened in minimized form as I wanted. Now it only opens in full screen. I had made some adjustments in settings - this could be the issue. Any suggestions?
    Thanks
     
  2. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    It would help if you tell us the name of the program.
     
  3. GrreatRon

    GrreatRon Sergeant

    I would but I'm afraid you will not respect me. Seriously, what difference would it make?
     
  4. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    You posted...
     
  5. GrreatRon

    GrreatRon Sergeant

    Yeah, in text size, etc. the full screen will not respond to the Minimize button.
     
  6. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    All I can suggest is carefully check all the settings.
     
  7. GrreatRon

    GrreatRon Sergeant

    OK Thanks. I am just puzzled as to what settings It could be for Solitaire.
     
  8. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Which Solitaire?
     
  9. GrreatRon

    GrreatRon Sergeant

    Solitaire XP which I downloaded from online site
     
  10. MaxTurner

    MaxTurner Banned

    You need to say what those adjustments were.
     
  11. GrreatRon

    GrreatRon Sergeant

    They were various in my attempt to change the size of most text. I've gone back and made a few more adjustments but nothing has changed for this program.
     
  12. MaxTurner

    MaxTurner Banned

    You might just have to settle for resizing the screen each time you use it.
     
  13. GrreatRon

    GrreatRon Sergeant

    You're probably right - thanks for your time.
     
  14. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

  15. GrreatRon

    GrreatRon Sergeant

    I don't think it is exactly the same. I downloaded it by itself from a separate site and when I click on Help, About it shows win 10.
     
  16. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    I'm going to cut to the chase...
    Would you like to have the original Solitaire that came with Windows XP?
    Solitaire.jpg
     
  17. GrreatRon

    GrreatRon Sergeant

    That would be tremendous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  18. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Extract the archive to the Desktop (you can move it later).
    In the folder are 2 files (keep them together), double-click sol.
     

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  19. GrreatRon

    GrreatRon Sergeant

    I appreciate all this trouble you wen to for me. However, when I went through all the steps and opened the program............................it opened full screen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Give it up - I'm getting used to playing on the full screen.
    Thanks again
     
  20. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    What a pity.
    It has to be something in Windows 10.
     
  21. Earthling

    Earthling Interplanetary Geek

    It opens for me in a normal window in Win 10.
     
  22. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Now what could be the issue GrreatRon is having?
     
  23. Earthling

    Earthling Interplanetary Geek

    Dunno. Try restoring down or minimising, and then closing it. Then see how it is on opening again.
     
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  24. AtlBo

    AtlBo Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Happens with programs sometimes in Windows that the program will become sized to the size of the desktop so that unfullscreening doesn't change the appearance. As Earthling is suggesting, place the cursor at the very tip top of the screen until you see the up down arrow and then grab the edge and drag it down. Maybe this is the problem.

    Think it usually starts with Aero Snap which automatically fullscreens a window that is dragged to the top of the screen. If you then close the program while it's still at that size, it will remember and open that way again the next time you open the program...
     

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