IE7, won't go to FullScreen

[ChrisR]

It used to , but lately all that happens is that only the top bar (blue one) disappears on F11.
It used to all slide away until I pushed the mouse pointer off the top of the screen.

Summat's changed
Any idea what ?

 

[wanleg]

This should get it back.

 

[ChrisR]

Thanks but sorry I should have said, I'm still on XP !

 

[wanleg]

Hi.....It's the same procedure on XP, I tested it and I'm on XP also.

 

[ChrisR]

Ah, thanks.
It's hard to find the correct area to right-click in. It's very skinny on a high-res screen. Outlined in red and stripy :

Well worth adding the button indicated, to a toolbar, which saves looking to find the F11 key.

 

[wanleg]

Yeah I found it tricky to find the correct area to right click in......glad it's sorted.

 

[Synapse]

Even though your problem has now been resolved I would recommend switching from IE to a more standard compliant and secure browser like Firefox or Chrome.

Firefox:
http://www.getfirefox.com

Chrome:
http://www.google.co.uk/chrome

 

[TheOriginalTonkaToy]

Firefox maybe - it's an excellent browser, but Chrome?

Would you honestly trust Google given their attitude to data ownership and security?

 

[dave.m]

Firefox maybe - it's an excellent browser, but Chrome?

Would you honestly trust Google given their attitude to data ownership and security?

Have to agree about Firefox.

Just updated Google Earth yesterday and the download fetched with it a version of Chrome, even without asking. Then when I went to install the Earth update, thinking I would have the option to untick Chrome there was no option and it just installed it and then offered to make it my default browser.
Having used Revo Uninstaller to get shot of it and all its traces, Google flashed up a page asking why I wanted to uninstall it, with some tick boxes and a box for my comments. They certainly got some comments from me about illegally installing software without my consent.

 

[ChrisR]

It's done it again!
This time the "autohide" option has disappeared as well!

 

[dave.m]

First of all, update to IE8. Get the latest version and then see how it performs.