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What can I do to retrieve windows that have gone off screen?

Fresh3 days ago
Mar 15, 202670275 views
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I am having a weird issue with a machine where sometimes when a window is initialized, it will shoot off screen and out of sight. I am unable to click on it to drag it back to sight. Are there any programs or fixes for this in Windows XP? I know Windows and other programs like to save window locations after they close so when you reopen them they are in the spot where they were closed and I cannot see any of these windows that were closed off screen.

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Highlight in in the task bar, hit ALT+SPACE then M. That will get it ready to move. Then use your arrow keys to move it and hit Enter when finished. Try holding the Shift key while closing. That often saves the location.

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