does anyone know how i can get the IE window to maxamize automatically when i open it?

Open a single Internet Explorer window to the smaller size. Drag the corners of the window until it completely fills the screen. Do not use the maximize button to enlarge the window. Hold down the Ctrl key, keep it depressed, and using the mouse click File and then Exit on the menu bar. Do not use the "X" in the upper right corner to close the window. Internet Explorer should now open in a full window. If it still opens to a smaller size repeat the above instructions, substituting the "Shift" key for the "Ctrl" key.

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Right click on your IE shortcut and select Properties. Go the the Run box and select Maximized. Click Apply and Ok. This will cause the first window to open maximized. For new windows or subsequent windows, open one and then position it's title bar to the top left of your screen and then drag the lower right bottom corner to fill the screen. Click on the task bar button for the first window to make it the active window and then close it by clicking the X in the upper right hand corner leaving just the second window open and active. Now close the second window. Note: There is no such thing as a "maximized" new window or second window. It can only be as large as you can make it manually. HTH Bryan