diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index 6dfbb11c14..58c539a122 100644
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -8847,3 +8847,9 @@ David  6 Dec 2011
     client/
         work_fetch.cpp,h
         cpu_sched.cpp
+
+Charlie 6 Dec 2011
+    - MGR: eliminate "ghost" Notices window when running on Windows OS.
+    
+    clientgui/
+        sg_DlgMessages.cpp
diff --git a/clientgui/sg_DlgMessages.cpp b/clientgui/sg_DlgMessages.cpp
index 3fa5d53a9b..a5e186d87a 100644
--- a/clientgui/sg_DlgMessages.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/sg_DlgMessages.cpp
@@ -352,8 +352,7 @@ bool CDlgMessages::Create( wxWindow* parent, wxWindowID id, const wxString& capt
 
     GetSizer()->Fit(this);
     GetSizer()->SetSizeHints(this);
-    Center();
-
+
     // To work properly on Mac, RestoreState() must be called _after_ 
     //  calling GetSizer()->Fit(), GetSizer()->SetSizeHints() and Center()
     RestoreState();   
@@ -557,11 +556,11 @@ void CDlgMessages::RestoreWindowDimensions() {
     if ( iLeft + iWidth > iMaxWidth ) iLeft = iMaxWidth - iWidth;
     if ( iTop + iHeight > iMaxHeight ) iTop = iMaxHeight - iHeight;
 
-    Iconize(bWindowIconized);
-    Maximize(bWindowMaximized);
     if (!IsIconized() && !IsMaximized()) {
         SetSize(iLeft, iTop, iWidth, iHeight);
     }
+    Iconize(bWindowIconized);
+    Maximize(bWindowMaximized);
 
 #else   // ! __WXMAC__