Maximized window doesn't show after splashscreen

Question

I have an application with a splashscreen. When the splashscreen disappears, the window opens maximizend for a fraction of a second and then my application goes back to the background (like it's minimized). Why does this happen? My form has WindowState = Maximized enabled.

public Main()
{
    //Splashscreen and new window
    initializeWindow();
}

 public void SplashScreen()
{
    Application.Run(new SplashScreen());
}

 private void initializeWindow()
{
    //Start new Thread which shows Splash Screen
    Thread t = new Thread(new ThreadStart(SplashScreen));
    t.Start();
    //Wait 3 seconds
    Thread.Sleep(3000);
    InitializeComponent();
    //Initialize form
    t.Abort();
    //Abort and make main form the top form
    //TopMost = true; <-- I commented this because it makes other applications not open unless if I minimize the window
}

[Right way](http://stackoverflow.com/a/15836105/1997232) of doing splash-screen. ["Left" way](http://stackoverflow.com/a/32469582/1997232) (the one you are using as it seems). — Sinatr, Sep 06 '16 at 12:43
[Show Splash Screen during Loading the Main Form](http://stackoverflow.com/a/32421479/3110834) — Reza Aghaei, Sep 06 '16 at 13:58

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 06 '16 at 12:58

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Pausing the main thread is not a "healthy" solution , I would advice to do this :

Instead of opening the Main window open the splash screen form.
In the splash screen form set a timer that closes it.
In the FormClosed event of the splash screen open the Main window.

edited Sep 06 '16 at 12:58

Balagurunathan Marimuthu

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answered Sep 06 '16 at 12:39

Youness

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Maximized window doesn't show after splashscreen

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