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Old April 12th 03, 08:38 AM
Olen Ronning
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Default Any way to keep background apps in background??

I tend to be a power user and probably like most people
out there always have multiple applications and/or
browser windows open simultaneously. Windows is great for
this. My one big gripe, though: background apps popping
up and becoming active.

Is there any kind of tweak or utility that allows me to
fix this? I want whatever process I'm working on in the
foreground and for it to STAY in the foreground no matter
what other programs are doing in the background. (This
is especially a problem with multiple browser windows)

Any help is greatly appreciated!

THANKS!
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Old April 12th 03, 09:50 PM
Kelly
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Default Any way to keep background apps in background??

You are welcome, Olen.

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"Olen Ronning" wrote in message
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THANKS!!!!


-----Original Message-----
Hi Olen,

Several options to consider:

TweakUI/General/Focus
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...loads/powertoy

s.asp

Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus (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

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Olen Ronning" wrote in message
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I tend to be a power user and probably like most people
out there always have multiple applications and/or
browser windows open simultaneously. Windows is great

for
this. My one big gripe, though: background apps

popping
up and becoming active.

Is there any kind of tweak or utility that allows me to
fix this? I want whatever process I'm working on in

the
foreground and for it to STAY in the foreground no

matter
what other programs are doing in the background. (This
is especially a problem with multiple browser windows)

Any help is greatly appreciated!

THANKS!


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