New Internet Explorer Window Opens Partially Off the Screen

ID: Q194759

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS

When you open a new window in Internet Explorer, the window may open at the edge of the screen. When this occurs, only a small section of the new window may be visible on the screen.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if registry key values for Internet Explorer are incorrect or damaged.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To resolve this issue, use Registry Editor to remove the following Internet Explorer registry key values, and then restart your computer:

   Hkey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\ 
      window_placement

   Hkey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\internetexplorer\Desktop\Explorer\ 
      desktop\oldWorkAreas\OldWorkAreaRects

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kbenv msiew95 win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: March 19, 1999