App. windows way, way, way off screen

Recently transferred all my PowerBook Accounts and settings to my new Mac mini via FireWire. Had no problems whatsoever... except that certain application windows (like my Agfa ScanWise scanning software) "appear" right off screen - they're only visible using Expose.
Oh, before the Mac mini, I used the 12" PowerBook (no longer in my possession) with a 23" Cinema HD Display to expand the desktop. Now, it seems the Mac mini thinks it's connected to a really, really wide monitor.
Uninstalled and reinstalled all affected apps, trashed Preferences, et, al... and the problem remains.
I used a variety of posted Applescripts and nothing works.
Can anybody help this desperate bonehead?
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo Mac OS X (10.4.7) 23" Cinema HD Display
iMac 1GHz Mac OS X (10.4.3)
iMac 1GHz Mac OS X (10.4.3)

I don't think the problem is that your Mac mini thinks it's connected to a larger screen, but rather your applications don't know the computer is now connected to a smaller screen. The process to change the size of the screen and the locations of the windows may vary from one application to the next.
You might try opening your affected application and then changing the resolution of the screen you are using to something bigger or even smaller to make the application recognize the new resolution and then change it back to the one you do want to use. Does this make the window redraw so the application is visible?
If that fails, you might try creating a new user (with the Accounts System Preferences) and then log out and log in as the new user. Are the windows available for the new user? If so, then it really should be a preference file that's telling the application what the location of the window is. We can help you troubleshoot this a little further if that's the case.
-Doug

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