Cannot Start WordPad Maximized by Double-Clicking a .wri/.doc File (255158)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q255158

SYMPTOMS

When you start WordPad (or any other MFC-dependent program) in Windows NT 4.0 by double-clicking an associated file type (such as a .doc or .wri file), WordPad does not start maximized even if it was maximized when you last quit it. However, if you start WordPad by itself (not by double-clicking an associated file type), WordPad does start maximized if you last quit it while maximized.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

WordPad is a Microsoft Foundation Class Libraries (MFC) program that uses the MFC dynamic-link libraries (DLLs). WordPad does not start maximized on some computers when you perform a single operation that both starts WordPad and instructs WordPad to load a specified file.

The problem occurs as soon as you install Windows NT, including service packs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 6a.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/28/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB255158
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