Unable to maximize cygwin after opening from context menu

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Using the chere command at this link I was able to add the 'open bash terminal here' to my windows shell.

However, it looks like rather than opening in a regular cygwin shell it opens in a cmd prompt that's running cygwin. I am unable to maximize cygwin fully. I can change the settings via properties for the cmd window, but then it ALWAYS opens like that, instead of in the regular smaller screen.

Is there a way to maximize the shell to its full maximum size (the whole screen)? I'll accept a command that I type in, so long as I can get it to work.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 20 '14 at 05:16

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Sounds like you want mintty. This code can do that. Save as cygwin.reg and run.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Cygwin\command]
@="C:\\cygwin64\\bin\\mintty"

answered Dec 20 '14 at 05:16

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I think you're right, I'll bet if I do what [the top comment on this answer](http://stackoverflow.com/a/12010346/3665278) says it'll launch mintty without having to edit the registry, too – Mitch Dec 21 '14 at 00:06

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:57

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From the top comment on this answer I was able to specify mintty as the shell that opened with

chere -i -f -t mintty

(the -f overrides the previous chere command, the -t mintty specifies which terminal to open)

edited May 23 '17 at 11:57

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answered Dec 22 '14 at 13:56

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Unable to maximize cygwin after opening from context menu

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