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Either selectively or globally for windows - Is there a way to do this? I couldn't find anything in Group Policy to disable resizing or moving of windows, so perhaps there is a utility or something in the registry of windows that disables this?

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I don't think this functionality is baked-in. Are you open to major shell alternations and/or 3rd party software? – Shinrai Feb 25 '11 at 16:09
I was thinking something along the lines of program that you can click on a window and capture its current position and size, and it will watch for if it changes and then put it back, so quickly that if you try to drag a window it won't let you. For instance, it would monitor the event handlers for moving windows to know when its attempted and either circumvent or immediately undo the change. – Shane Feb 25 '11 at 16:37
I'd like something like this that prevents any change in window size. I accidentally press Restore Down in Adobe Audition, and when I press Maximize again, all the panes are in the wrong position and I have to manually reposition every one. (Of course this is Adobe's fault, but good luck getting them to fix it.) – endolith May 16 at 19:15
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Try a window manager

http://www.desksoft.com/WindowManager.htm

WindowManager helps you to improve your work flow by remembering and restoring the position and size of your programs and windows. Many programs don't remember their position and size between sessions and even Windows explorer does not always restore windows to their last position. This is where WindowManager steps in and makes sure your windows are placed exactly where you want them every time you open them. WindowManager even allows you to lock the position and size of any window, so that it will always open at the same spot no matter where you move it. The window handling is fully customizable and you can set up special rules for your favorite or most frequently used windows.

Free version

http://www.trialpay.com/checkout/?c=506b22e&tid=A7Dnt7n

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Partial answer: If you set the desired window size and position and then hold down control and click the X in the top right to close the app then this size and position become the default next time you open the app. With some non-standard apps you may have to do this twice to set it.

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