Windows 7 and resizing windows

For general issues related to PWB v2.

Moderators: Tyler, Scott, PWB v2 Moderator

Post Reply
Jreinard
Provider
Provider
Posts: 48
Joined: Tue May 20, 2008 9:05 am

Windows 7 and resizing windows

Post by Jreinard »

I am running windows 7 and PWB V 2.11
In my INI I have
StartMaximized=True
DisableMinimizeButton=True
DisableMaximizeButton=True
DisableCloseButton=True
DisableMoveWindow=True
DisableResizeWindow=True
DisableNewWindow=True

I want to force my public computer to only see the maximized PWB window. I found that with the new feature built into windows 7, I can now click and drag the bar at the top of the screen and windows then resizes and the window can be moved. Allowing direct access to the desktop. I only want the public to have access to the start menu.

Is there any way to disable this new feature?

Thanks!
Jesse

Scott
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 2527
Joined: Mon Dec 16, 2002 12:31 pm
Location: Rochester, MN
Contact:

Post by Scott »

Try this.

1. Go to Control Panel - Ease of Access Center.
2. Go to "Make the mouse easier to use" and check the item "Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen.".

--Scott

Scott
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 2527
Joined: Mon Dec 16, 2002 12:31 pm
Location: Rochester, MN
Contact:

Post by Scott »

You can also turn off the snap feature in the Windows registry.


1. Navigate to the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

2. Set the following key to value to 0 to disable ; 1 to enable.

WindowArrangementActive

This will take effect with the next user login.

--Scott

Jreinard
Provider
Provider
Posts: 48
Joined: Tue May 20, 2008 9:05 am

Post by Jreinard »

Thanks this worked great!
Scott wrote:Try this.

1. Go to Control Panel - Ease of Access Center.
2. Go to "Make the mouse easier to use" and check the item "Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen.".

--Scott

Post Reply