Opened program minimizes itself to taskbar in Windows 7 64-bit

[Bud H]

Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium Edition



Problem: A program written for Windows XP when started immediately

minimizes itself to the taskbar and I can't get it off the taskbar. I have

used different compatability modes without success. If I choose to open in

a maximized window, it opens fully for a fraction of a second and then

immediately mimimizes itself to the taskbar.



The only workaround solution found is to right click the shortcut icon,

choose Troubleshoot Compatability, have the system search for a solution,

and choosing the defaults and starting the program that way gets the program

to work correctly and not be stuck on the taskbar.





Any idea what's going on? No other program on my computer gives me this

problem.





Bud H

 

[Bob I]

This group helps solve Windows XP issues, you could run Windows XP and

then if you have a problem we can suggest a solution. But it seems you

don't have a Windows XP problem, so perhaps you can post to the Windows

7 Answers forum or see if the vendor has a Windows 7 compatible version

available.



Bud H wrote:



> Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium Edition

>

> Problem: A program written for Windows XP when started immediately

> minimizes itself to the taskbar and I can't get it off the taskbar. I have

> used different compatability modes without success. If I choose to open in

> a maximized window, it opens fully for a fraction of a second and then

> immediately mimimizes itself to the taskbar.

>

> The only workaround solution found is to right click the shortcut icon,

> choose Troubleshoot Compatability, have the system search for a solution,

> and choosing the defaults and starting the program that way gets the program

> to work correctly and not be stuck on the taskbar.

>

>

> Any idea what's going on? No other program on my computer gives me this

> problem.

>

>

> Bud H

>

>

 

[Bruce Hagen]

"Bud H" wrote in message

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> Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium Edition

>

> Problem: A program written for Windows XP when started immediately

> minimizes itself to the taskbar and I can't get it off the taskbar. I

> have used different compatability modes without success. If I choose to

> open in a maximized window, it opens fully for a fraction of a second

> and then immediately mimimizes itself to the taskbar.

>

> The only workaround solution found is to right click the shortcut icon,

> choose Troubleshoot Compatability, have the system search for a

> solution, and choosing the defaults and starting the program that way

> gets the program to work correctly and not be stuck on the taskbar.

>

>

> Any idea what's going on? No other program on my computer gives me

> this problem.

>

>

> Bud H





It's actually opening off-screen.



Right click on the minimized window tab on the Taskbar and select Move.

Now use the arrow keys to get it in the screen. Close all other windows

except this one and use the cursor to drag the message to full screen

size. File | Exit, and Windows will remember the size when you open it

again.

--

Bruce Hagen

MS-MVP [Mail]

Imperial Beach, CA

 

[Bud H]

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message

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>

> "Bud H" wrote in message

> news:hv5vrg$12r$1@news.eternal-september.org...

>> Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium Edition

>>

>> Problem: A program written for Windows XP when started immediately

>> minimizes itself to the taskbar and I can't get it off the taskbar. I

>> have used different compatability modes without success. If I choose to

>> open in a maximized window, it opens fully for a fraction of a second and

>> then immediately mimimizes itself to the taskbar.

>>

>> The only workaround solution found is to right click the shortcut icon,

>> choose Troubleshoot Compatability, have the system search for a solution,

>> and choosing the defaults and starting the program that way gets the

>> program to work correctly and not be stuck on the taskbar.

>>

>>

>> Any idea what's going on? No other program on my computer gives me this

>> problem.

>>

>>

>> Bud H

>

>

> It's actually opening off-screen.

>

> Right click on the minimized window tab on the Taskbar and select Move.

> Now use the arrow keys to get it in the screen. Close all other windows

> except this one and use the cursor to drag the message to full screen

> size. File | Exit, and Windows will remember the size when you open it

> again.

> --

> Bruce Hagen

> MS-MVP [Mail]

> Imperial Beach, CA

>



Thanks for the response.



When I right click on the program on the taskbar, "Move" is not one of the

options to click. It does mention pin or unpin, and Close as options.



Bud H

 

[Bruce Hagen]

"Bud H" wrote in message

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>

> "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message

> news:hv6134$uvl$1@news.eternal-september.org...

>>

>> "Bud H" wrote in message

>> news:hv5vrg$12r$1@news.eternal-september.org...

>>> Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium Edition

>>>

>>> Problem: A program written for Windows XP when started immediately

>>> minimizes itself to the taskbar and I can't get it off the taskbar. I

>>> have used different compatability modes without success. If I choose

>>> to open in a maximized window, it opens fully for a fraction of a

>>> second and then immediately mimimizes itself to the taskbar.

>>>

>>> The only workaround solution found is to right click the shortcut

>>> icon, choose Troubleshoot Compatability, have the system search for a

>>> solution, and choosing the defaults and starting the program that way

>>> gets the program to work correctly and not be stuck on the taskbar.

>>>

>>>

>>> Any idea what's going on? No other program on my computer gives me

>>> this problem.

>>>

>>>

>>> Bud H

>>

>>

>> It's actually opening off-screen.

>>

>> Right click on the minimized window tab on the Taskbar and select Move.

>> Now use the arrow keys to get it in the screen. Close all other windows

>> except this one and use the cursor to drag the message to full screen

>> size. File | Exit, and Windows will remember the size when you open it

>> again.

>> --

>> Bruce Hagen

>> MS-MVP [Mail]

>> Imperial Beach, CA

>>

>

> Thanks for the response.

>

> When I right click on the program on the taskbar, "Move" is not one of

> the options to click. It does mention pin or unpin, and Close as

> options.

>

> Bud H





Sorry about that. I didn't realize Win7 didn't have the Move option. Might

I suggest:



Windows 7 Forums

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windows7



Microsoft Answers - First Time Users

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx

--

Bruce Hagen

MS-MVP [Mail]

Imperial Beach, CA

 

[VanguardLH]

Bud H wrote:



> Bruce Hagen wrote ...

>>

>> Bud H wrote ...

>>

>>> Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium Edition

>>>

>>> Problem: A program written for Windows XP when started immediately

>>> minimizes itself to the taskbar and I can't get it off the taskbar.

>>

>> It's actually opening off-screen. Right click on the minimized window tab on the Taskbar and select Move.

>> Now use the arrow keys to get it in the screen. Close all other windows

>> except this one and use the cursor to drag the message to full screen

>> size. File | Exit, and Windows will remember the size when you open it

>> again.

>

> When I right click on the program on the taskbar, "Move" is not one of the

> options to click. It does mention pin or unpin, and Close as options.



Try it the same way you did it under Windows XP. Click on the taskbar

button to change focus to that program's window. Then hit Alt+Spacebar

to open the app window's control menu (even if you don't see it

onscreen). Then hit M to select the Move item in the control menu.

Use the arrow keys to move the window around.



With app window having focus: Alt+Spacebar, M, arrow keys



Did you install any application that manages the size or location of app

windows? Have you tried rebooting into Windows safe mode and retesting?

 

[Bud H]

"VanguardLH" wrote in message

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> Bud H wrote:

>

>> Bruce Hagen wrote ...

>>>

>>> Bud H wrote ...

>>>

>>>> Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium Edition

>>>>

>>>> Problem: A program written for Windows XP when started immediately

>>>> minimizes itself to the taskbar and I can't get it off the taskbar.

>>>

>>> It's actually opening off-screen. Right click on the minimized window

>>> tab on the Taskbar and select Move.

>>> Now use the arrow keys to get it in the screen. Close all other windows

>>> except this one and use the cursor to drag the message to full screen

>>> size. File | Exit, and Windows will remember the size when you open it

>>> again.

>>

>> When I right click on the program on the taskbar, "Move" is not one of

>> the

>> options to click. It does mention pin or unpin, and Close as options.

>

> Try it the same way you did it under Windows XP. Click on the taskbar

> button to change focus to that program's window. Then hit Alt+Spacebar

> to open the app window's control menu (even if you don't see it

> onscreen). Then hit M to select the Move item in the control menu.

> Use the arrow keys to move the window around.

>

> With app window having focus: Alt+Spacebar, M, arrow keys

>

> Did you install any application that manages the size or location of app

> windows? Have you tried rebooting into Windows safe mode and retesting?



I did install Ultramon on this computer, although I closed the Ultramon

program and the problem still existed.