Task bar window selection

[Daniel Lidström]

Hi,

I've found that Windows XP has its own idea of what windows to open when I
select them from the taskbar. It seems to select windows that were open at
the same time. Is there any way to shut off this ``smart'' behaviour? I'm
used to Windows 2000 and can't really get used to this window selection.
Thanks!

/Daniel

[purplehaz]

Explain better please. Are you saying you click on a minimized program in
the task bar and it doesn't become active? Explain exactly, step by step,
what your trying to do.

"Daniel Lidström" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I've found that Windows XP has its own idea of what windows to open when I
> select them from the taskbar. It seems to select windows that were open at
> the same time. Is there any way to shut off this ``smart'' behaviour? I'm
> used to Windows 2000 and can't really get used to this window selection.
> Thanks!
>
> /Daniel
>
>

[Daniel Lidström]

"Daniel Lidström" > wrote...
> Hi,
>
> I've found that Windows XP has its own idea of what windows to open when I
> select them from the taskbar. It seems to select windows that were open at
> the same time. Is there any way to shut off this ``smart'' behaviour? I'm
> used to Windows 2000 and can't really get used to this window selection.

Is there really no solution to this ``problem''? Any of the MVP's know
anything?
/Daniel

[Kelly]

Hi Daniel,

Right click the Taskbar/Properties and uncheck group similar taskbar
buttons.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

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

Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


"Daniel Lidström" > wrote in message
...
> "Daniel Lidström" > wrote...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've found that Windows XP has its own idea of what windows to open when
I
> > select them from the taskbar. It seems to select windows that were open
at
> > the same time. Is there any way to shut off this ``smart'' behaviour?
I'm
> > used to Windows 2000 and can't really get used to this window selection.
>
> Is there really no solution to this ``problem''? Any of the MVP's know
> anything?
> /Daniel
>
>

[Daniel Lidström]

"Kelly" > wrote...
> Hi Daniel,
>
> Right click the Taskbar/Properties and uncheck group similar taskbar
> buttons.

No, that didn't do it. It still happens that when I have several small
windows open (visible) and a maximized window in the background, then select
an unvisible small window some of the visible small windows disappear behind
the maximized window in the background. This might be a bug though, not a
feature.

> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>
> "Daniel Lidström" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Daniel Lidström" > wrote...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I've found that Windows XP has its own idea of what windows to open
when
> I
> > > select them from the taskbar. It seems to select windows that were
open
> at
> > > the same time. Is there any way to shut off this ``smart'' behaviour?
> I'm
> > > used to Windows 2000 and can't really get used to this window
selection.
> >
> > Is there really no solution to this ``problem''? Any of the MVP's know
> > anything?
> > /Daniel
> >
> >
>


/Daniel

[Kelly]

Hi Daniel,

This happens from time to time. If you notice, when it does: tooltips, etc
also show behind the Taskbar and you may not be able to get the date by
hovering the clock (YMMV). A reboot is the only way to correct this
behavior so far.

From my testing, runtime doesn't play a part nor does crashing explorer.exe

Good luck!

--
Happy Holidays,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

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

Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


"Daniel Lidström" > wrote in message
...
> "Kelly" > wrote...
> > Hi Daniel,
> >
> > Right click the Taskbar/Properties and uncheck group similar taskbar
> > buttons.
>
> No, that didn't do it. It still happens that when I have several small
> windows open (visible) and a maximized window in the background, then
select
> an unvisible small window some of the visible small windows disappear
behind
> the maximized window in the background. This might be a bug though, not a
> feature.
>
> > --
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly
> >
> > MS-MVP Win98/XP
> > [AE-Windows® XP]
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >
> > Repair/Customize Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >
> > Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >
> > "Daniel Lidström" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > "Daniel Lidström" > wrote...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I've found that Windows XP has its own idea of what windows to open
> when
> > I
> > > > select them from the taskbar. It seems to select windows that were
> open
> > at
> > > > the same time. Is there any way to shut off this ``smart''
behaviour?
> > I'm
> > > > used to Windows 2000 and can't really get used to this window
> selection.
> > >
> > > Is there really no solution to this ``problem''? Any of the MVP's know
> > > anything?
> > > /Daniel
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
> /Daniel
>
>