How to make Finder window larger on opening

May not be a matter of utmost importance, but I'd like to have the Finder window largen (at least twice as large) when openning it, than its normal default size.
Perhaps there's an instruction to be typed in Terminal or someting...
Is there a way to fix this?

Hi, see if baltwo's suggestion helps...
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4237578?start=0&tstart=0

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You could write an applescript app and put it in your login items.
tell application "Finder"
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--------------------------------- This is an example. It usese a different applescript program. It is an example ----------------
Here is how to create an Applescript Application.
Here is the program:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3033221?tstart=30
Required:
Turn on accessability GUI in system preferences.
Optional:
Full Key Codes
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21215
youpi or iKey
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http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/11485&vid=75326
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http://www.scriptsoftware.com/ikey/
on run
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    -- Click run.
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            keystroke return
            keystroke return
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    end tell
    say "good news, We are done."
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