Hi, I'm having a really hard time with my Windows Explorer Window. It's stuck in maximum mode but I can minimize. The problem is I can't use the arrows to change the size of the window. Any help would be appreciated. I'm working with Windows 10.
Is it Maximized or Full Screen? They are different things where Maximum is the middle icon in the top right corner and Full Screen is toggles On or Off with the F11 key. Some keyboards use the Fn + F11 while some may use on the F11. Full Screen hides toolbars and other things, nice for gaming, videos, etc.
Added: what I described applies to all program windows, not just File Explorer [renamed from earlier Windows Explorer].
The window is maximized. I still have the taskbar showing. And the arrows are double headed ones to drag the margin.
Windows Explorer full screen view.
Windows Explorer maximized.
@BEN1972
You can use the info in the following link as a temporary measure until the problem is solved.
https://www.askvg.com/how-to-move-or...ow-in-windows/
Running SFC /Scannow in an administrative command prompt would be a good idea. If any unfixed problems are reported, run: Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth in administrator command prompt.
After DISM reports all files are ok, run SFC /SCANNOW 2 more times.
These two links may help, or not:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...c-e9868b60ef1a
and
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...1-691509355c0e
Hi Gary, I tried the menu choices like move, size etc. but the only one that I can use is minimize. The other choices are greyed out. I'll try the other idea. Thank you for replying.
Strongly suggest that you run SFC /Scannowin an administrative command prompt.
Re-installing your system files doing an upgrade repair might be the simplest way to go.
Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade
Hi Gary, just to be clear, if I do the reinstall I will not lose any music, games, or any other program files I've downloaded?
I suggest that you do a full backup or clone first, just in case. Macrium, Aomei, or Easeus all make good backup programs.
Follow the tutorial carefully.
May not
Happy Computing
Gary
(after thought)
I'm not sure that all third party Programs will work properly afterword, but I don't recall ever a problem doing it.
Last edited by Garyw; 13 Apr 2020 at 17:17. Reason: more info..
Quote
