open all new IE8 windows maximized

Instead of hitting the maximize button, drag the edges to make it fit the whole screen.

Then close the browser and try to reopen it; it should now stick as maximized.

tried that, no success

i'm also on dual monitors if that matters

You need to press maximize then press the restore.  While the window is in restore mode, extend the size by clicking on the bottom left, etc....

Now, the next time something opens up, it will take the same shape.

This works on all versions of Internet Explorer, not just 8

@firerunt
tried that, no luck

Didn't see all these comments, it was blank awaiting an answer when I started typing....

Have you tried using Firefox maybe?  Or do you want to stick with IE?

The dual monitors makes no difference.  Whatever monitor you have the windows in will, by default, stay there until you move it to another monitor.

ie only sir

Try taking out the run maximized command, and resizing the way i had said in my previous comment.  See if that makes a difference.

still happening

Do other windows remember thier sizes/positions properly, for other applications?

Did it work normally in IE7?

I have used this in the past..... In reg file format below, or just navigate to the key, and delete the value....

From....

Opening Internet Explorer Full Size section @ IE Tips and Tricks
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Window_Placement"=-

Select allOpen in new window

Try this....

Open a webpage. Stretch it out to fullsize. Don't use maximize.
Choose any link on that webpage and right-click> open in a new window.
Stretch that second window out to the desired size- don't use maximize.
Close the first IE window. Then close that second resized window.

Reset ie via tools, advanced tab

i've tried every single trick you guys have mentioned, including the registry merge>reboot, no luck

this sucks!

Uninstall IE8/Reinstall it from scratch?

reinstall ie for window sizing problems?  that's extreme don't ya think......?

Well, if you are saying that the instructions i gave you do not work, and i verified that they do in fact work, then yes, i think you need to reinstall IE8 because there might be corruption somewhere.

bummer