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Aug 3, 2024, 3:59:02 PM8/3/24
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When I open mission control for one of my desktops the displayed windows are tiny (measured one at 8x12 pixels). The other desktops are fine. This also appears to be progressive. Yesterday the windows were larger than today but still smaller than they should have been.

Based on this ( ) discussion I would guess that I could fix this by rebooting, but I'm hoping that there's a less disruptive way to fix this. (Like resetting mission control, or fixing whatever scaling factor mission control is using for this desktop. Note: I don't really want a solution like 'delete this desktop' since I have some applications tied to this desktop).

As I stated in the initial question I think a reboot will solve the issue. I will verify that the next time I reboot (I try not to reboot unless needed because all my chrome and safari windows re arrange themselves, and I lose my terminal history sometimes).

Is there some benefit to booting in safe mode if a normal reboot fixes the issue? (Note: The problem does not show up immediately, so if start in safe mode and don't see the problem I feel like I'll be at the same place as I would be if I start normally and don't see the problem).

i have installed Ubuntu 20.04 and after installing application like CodeBlocks and Zoom i have an issue that the apps are shown in a very tiny windows and icons, i tried different resolution but it does not help, i like how the desktop and everything looks, the problem is only on couple application. I got lenovo yoga 730 with 4k resolution.

Today I tried getting Windows 11 to run on a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B using Tiny 11.After I downloaded Tiny 11, I downloaded and ran the Raspberry imager from www.worproject.com and put it on a micro-SD card. I put the card in the Raspberry Pi and boot it up. It took around 10 minutes but eventually Windows turned on and asked me for the time zone and keyboard language and when I clicked next I saw this screen:

The tutorial used: -to/install-tiny11-for-arm64-on-raspberry-pi-4 I am aware that the tutorial is made for a Raspberry Pi 4 but I don't see why it wouldn't work with a Raspberry Pi 3 because it has all the requirements for Tiny 11 such as being ARM64.

Not sure if it has been changed but you should be able to right-click on the shortcut that starts the tiny window and then click on properties. Look down where it says run and it should say Normal Window. It should give you the choice of Maximized or Minimized too.

Doing this with a few application windows seemed to work, but as the problem seems to be random I will have to monitor it over a few days (and maybe with a reboot in between). However, you would have to do this on an app-by-app basis. I was hoping that there was a global setting that would allow all apps to open their windows to the size and location as they were when last closed. If such a thing exists, it would no doubt be a registry setting.

BUT HERE COMES THE BIG BUT, i am not using tiny11 but something similar its called ghoste spectre, and just now i wasnt able to install the virtio-win drivers, please tell me if it was possible for you

For several recent versions of InDesign, and Windows, including the most recent of both (just updated InD yesterday, and this happened shortly after), I have on rare occasions had InD open as only a tiny box showing only the basic minimize/maximize/close buttons, and a window edge, positioned in the upper left corner. If I click on the maximize button, it goes to maximized, but then cannot grab outer edges to resize the box, and minimizes just goes back to almost nothing. If I then quit InD, USING FILE/QUIT, OR COMMAND-Q, then it will reopen OK. I think, maybe, this is triggered by using the x-box in the upper right corner to close the program, rather then file-quit or command-q. I try to remember to close it the 'correct' way, but since every other program I have on Windows is fine with closing the x-box, ...

@Amanda -- your "minimize, hover over, and reselect" worked for me, at least once, so thanks for posting that workaround. I've had this situation happen to me a few times, and I can't remember how I got out of it before, but this is a good one to have in the arsenal. Much appreciated. :)

Still happening regularly as of Feb 2023 for me. I've also heard that closing ID while it's maximized can cause this, but I can't confirm and can confirm it happens when that hasn't been done. It opens in a manner where i can't select/drag corners to resize it.

A workaround I've found so far (working on Windows) is to minimize the app (often to do this I have to Ctrl+D to minimize all windows and view my desktop), then hover over it in my taskbar and select it again. Sometimes this opens it, still small, but now with the option to drag it open. This might not work for everyone and doesn't always for me. It's not a solution, but a workaround, and my palette layouts are always messed up afterward.

I'm still encountering this problem. It's irritating and messes with my workspace layout. I also have this problem in Illustrator. I've attached a screen-shot of how my InDesign opens. This usually happens after a crash, and most of the time I can grab a corner and open it up, but it will re-open tiny! SO FRUSTRATING.

I too continue to have this issue and the below "fix" does not work for me. I can see Adobe however, doesn't give one shit about solving this problem based on the length of time this entry has been here, with next-to-no response. At least, no reply from the people at Adobe. They got our money, so now we can just go get bent whenever there's an issue with their products. Why do I pay the hundreds of dollars every year for the "privilege"?!

I have had this same problem since at least 2018. I have not found a fix. I have to maximize (I only run maximized, never windowed) and then have to reset my workspace as the tool bar reverts to a single column and any panels revert to condensed.

> Make a text file called "InDesign.bat" next to the InDesign.exe file
> With a text editor enter the following into the .bat file (using the location of your installation):
start /max "" "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe InDesign 2021\InDesign.exe" start
> Make a shortcut to the .bat file in your start menu or wherever you want it
> I then set the icon of the shortcut to the INDD icon so it looks good

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I am considering getting Scrivener, and currently getting very frustrated with this issue.
I have looked through the forums, and found several topics about this, but nothing fixed the problem for me. If I open Scrivener, the text is blurry/pixellated.

I have a similar problem. In a 4K display everything is tiny. Zooming in a editor works fine , but everything example in a binder is way too small. Every attempt to zoom via windows settings/ display settings/ scrivener settings (via icon) leads to blurry text.
Also Finnish spell checker would be nice.

Window R-values can range from effectively zero, to something ridiculously high like R20 with triple-pane glass, other glass enhancements like films and glazings, plus a much more insulated frame made from better materials. I certainly can't afford the top of the line, but I do care a lot about efficiency. For my tiny house, I'm looking at double pane windows, with at least the basic Low-E coating, and a frame material that will hold up over time, and is a reasonable insulator.

Vinyl is thin and flexible, and it expands and contracts a lot with changes in temperature. All this leads to a window that is inexpensive, but weaker and less durable -- one which will become ill-fitting and less efficient as it ages.

Fiberglass and aluminum are much stronger, more rigid and more durable. These materials provide a stronger frame that won't warp over time, and generally feel sturdier, with smoother operation and tighter fitting seals. I'm currently leaning towards fiberglass if I feel I can afford it.

To temper or not to temper? That is the real question. I know a lot of tiny house builders who always use tempered glass. In theory this protects the glass from breaking during the inevitable bumps and vibrations of travel. But is it absolutely necessary? I really don't know. I know plenty of people who have not used tempered glass windows, and they had no breakage problems during travel. Tempered glass can add a considerable amount to the cost of a window, especially at larger sizes.

This is a given: Good windows are expensive. Many would choose Jeld-Wen windows from their local Big Box store. They'd be reasonably efficient and at a good price. They would be vinyl and they'd be white like everyone else's vinyl windows. The sizes available would be limited. I surely could have saved myself a good deal of money if I had designing my house to use standard window sizes, and not included a ridiculous number of windows in such a small space (10 windows total). But the house was designed for specific needs, so sizes and placement of each window had to correspond to the floorplan layout and particular use of each interior space. Plus, I felt I just needed as much of an open feel as possible, to avoid claustrophobia while inside. So, that being the case, I will pay for my decisions with cold hard cash.

In general, vinyl windows are cheapest. Fiberglass is considerably more expensive, but usually less than an all-wood window. Aluminum is similarly priced (or more expensive) than fiberglass, though not as often used for residential windows and is a very poor insulator. All-wood or aluminum clad wood is usually the most expensive typical window frame material. When you get into the really high-end energy efficient windows, then they are often made from several different materials...but let's not go into detail there.

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