Just got a new computer with windows vista (hate it). Each program I open up only occupies about 2/3 of the screen. They will not maximize to fill the screen. Its like the screen is split into two separate screens. How do I get full screen use back?

Return the computer if you still can and buy one with XP or pay to upgrade to XP. If you can handle the learning curve many people have been happy with Linux running XP in VMWare.

Usually; this will work; by just putting your mouse; on a little square; in the lower; right hand corner; of your page; and holding down the mouse; but, first DELETE; one ot the sides; if, they are the same thing; on your screen. Sounds; like, you have a double screen, showing. Sounds like; this is all it is.

here are some web sites that may help you find your answers. HELPFUL SITES FOR VISTA http://www.snapfiles.com go to the freeware section, lots of free software that is vista compatible http://www.howtogeek.com http://windrivers.com/VistaDrivers.html http://www.askvg.com/ (also good for XP) http://www.vista4beginners.com/ http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/ http://thevistaforums.com/ http://mintywhite.com/tech/ http://winvistaclub.com/ http://www.windvis.com/ http://www.vistahelpline.com/ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607 http://www.pcworld.com for many Vista compatible software click download, next page type what you’re looking for in blue search box and new page opens http://vistaonwindows.com/ http://www.bc.edu/offices/help/meta-elements/doc/articles/html/SW-vista-updates.shtml http://help.com/tag/381949-vista this one is much like our site with post answers just on Vista http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Windows-Vista-help/ http://vistasupport.mvps.org/ http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/using-the-windows-vista-control-panel/200429 http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/how-to-use-windows-vista-speech-recognition.html this one is for the program on vista and speech recognition http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,2109974,00.asp -speech recognition also Hopefully these sites will help you find the tips or software or maybe instructions on how to do that one little thing that was frustrating you. G_tech

try playing around with different screen resolutions.