IE8 Shortcut Maximized?

Question

I have Vista Home (came with the computer).
I just installed ie8, now my shortcuts (Facebook, MSN, etc.) will not open maximized. Normal ie shortcut opens maximized (as I have the setting setup to do so). I do NOT want to click and drag to “trick” my screen into full size; I want it to do it to its full capacity – every time.
When I click on another shortcut, it opens in a new window. I want them to open maximized in the same window. (Yes, I have changed the settings within my internet options). When I click on a link within a webpage (and I hold down the clrl key) it will open in a new tab (as it should).
I have gone into the registry in two locations:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main; delete the key: Window_Placement
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Document Window\Maximized\yes
In addition, I close my ie via the File-Close options.
I do NOT want to install some shareware/freeware to get it fixed.
PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND WITH ANSWERS IN WHICH I HAVE ALREADY DONE!
As well, please don’t recommend I use Mozilla, Firefox, opera,…I like ie, that’s why I am asking how to fix it!
Thank you so very much!

Answer 1

1. Click the shortcut, wait for it to open.



2. Maximize the program



3. Exit the program



4. Click the shortcut again, see if that works.



Option 2:

Install Firefox. It's safer, slightly faster and has the same features. In fact IE lags behind often. Also, if you have free time you can ad add-ons of all kind to customize it in anyway. Right now I have 2 ad-blockers, TACO (An auto-opt out from when advertisers track you on the web, fusion (A useless thing that I like, Personas (Something to change the way your browser looks-from thousands of pre-made things by other users), Error-Zilla Plus (You know when google takes you to a non-existent page? Click Google Cache, and your there! Otherwise there are some other options like Wayback!) And it goes further. So yes, Firefox is the best.



u can add it to click launch by right-clicking there (not on an icon) and then click open folder. Paste the firefox shortcut from the start menu. Done :D

Answer 2

Win + Shift + M = Maximize all windows Win + D = Show Desktop Shortcut key

Answer 3

I use Safari, I do recommend it but I'm still a PC user.



Try to completely uninstall internet explorer from your computer and then install it again.



WARNING!



GET A DIFFERENT BROWSER BEFORE UNINSTALLING IE8!