Re: Program loses focus

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Hi Michele,

TweakUI/General/Focus
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus - Undo (Line 66)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

When a window that does not have focus is updated by its program, the
default setting prevents it from becoming the foremost (top) window,
instead, it flashes in the taskbar.

HeldUp is the easiest way to stop windows from disappearing behind other
programs. http://www.johnmacintyre.ca/HeldUp.asp

Programs May Start, Quit, Lose, and Gain Focus Randomly
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313176&Product=winxp

Customize Auto Hide Taskbar Settings (Line 190) Right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Tip:

Tool Tips Hidden Behind Taskbar (Line 321)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Michele" <Michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:DE4D18DD-BADB-47F8-844D-CAB1968ED0CD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Someone in our office has a new laptop. It's running Windows XP
> Professional. He's only been running it a few days. He will have a few
> programs open (Word, e-mail program, planner, windows explorer, etc.). He
> will be typing in Word, when all of a sudden he loses the focus. It will
> go
> to another program. He thought maybe he was accidentally hitting one of
> the
> windows keys, but on several occasions it has happened without any
> hands/fingers near keyboard or mouse. Has this ever happened to anyone?
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Michele


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