When I have multiple programs open in Windows, can I disable the Automatic
Restore? (Not sure what to call it.)
For example, if I have Program A opening (but it is loading a webpage or
processing my login or just takes a long time to boot-up), and am meanwhile
working in Program B (fully-loaded and operational), right now when A is done
loading it decides to bring itself to the front, interrupting what I was
doing in Program B. This is very, very disruptive and I want to disable it.
Ideas? Suggestions?

You can only disable System Restore (as it is called) for good, for ever. It
is not possible to have it only disabled when running multiple programs.

Go to Start // Run // type "sysdm.cpl" and see the tab with system restore
information. Disabling means that there will be no more system restore
points made...


On 10/11/07 8:25 PM, in article
B83F5E21-4F87-4B7F-86C2-(E-Mail Removed), "fallen_caryatid"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> When I have multiple programs open in Windows, can I disable the Automatic
> Restore? (Not sure what to call it.)
> For example, if I have Program A opening (but it is loading a webpage or
> processing my login or just takes a long time to boot-up), and am meanwhile
> working in Program B (fully-loaded and operational), right now when A is done
> loading it decides to bring itself to the front, interrupting what I was
> doing in Program B. This is very, very disruptive and I want to disable it.
> Ideas? Suggestions?

I misstated the question. I used the term "restore" to reference any window
or program on the taskbar being open and visible; meaning, as opposed to
minimized.

"Mario Been" wrote:

> You can only disable System Restore (as it is called) for good, for ever. It
> is not possible to have it only disabled when running multiple programs.
>
> Go to Start // Run // type "sysdm.cpl" and see the tab with system restore
> information. Disabling means that there will be no more system restore
> points made...
>
>
> On 10/11/07 8:25 PM, in article
> B83F5E21-4F87-4B7F-86C2-(E-Mail Removed), "fallen_caryatid"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > When I have multiple programs open in Windows, can I disable the Automatic
> > Restore? (Not sure what to call it.)
> > For example, if I have Program A opening (but it is loading a webpage or
> > processing my login or just takes a long time to boot-up), and am meanwhile
> > working in Program B (fully-loaded and operational), right now when A is done
> > loading it decides to bring itself to the front, interrupting what I was
> > doing in Program B. This is very, very disruptive and I want to disable it.
> > Ideas? Suggestions?
>
>

You didn't "misstate"at all, I could mostly deduce what you're on about :-)
....Mario Been simply didn't read your post carefully enough, ...usually me
that does that !

....how about minimizing a program that's underunderway, (so that it's
reduced down to its' button on the taskbar) and carry on in the "other"
program, or are you already doing that ?

You could investiage the "other" / 2nd, or "on top" program "options" or
"preferences" to see if there is an "Always on top" setting - that might
help.

regards, Richard


"fallen_caryatid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:46C996CF-7350-4A4E-9DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I misstated the question. I used the term "restore" to reference any
>window
> or program on the taskbar being open and visible; meaning, as opposed to
> minimized.
>
> "Mario Been" wrote:
>
>> You can only disable System Restore (as it is called) for good, for ever.
>> It
>> is not possible to have it only disabled when running multiple programs.
>>
>> Go to Start // Run // type "sysdm.cpl" and see the tab with system
>> restore
>> information. Disabling means that there will be no more system restore
>> points made...
>>
>>
>> On 10/11/07 8:25 PM, in article
>> B83F5E21-4F87-4B7F-86C2-(E-Mail Removed), "fallen_caryatid"
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> > When I have multiple programs open in Windows, can I disable the
>> > Automatic
>> > Restore? (Not sure what to call it.)
>> > For example, if I have Program A opening (but it is loading a webpage
>> > or
>> > processing my login or just takes a long time to boot-up), and am
>> > meanwhile
>> > working in Program B (fully-loaded and operational), right now when A
>> > is done
>> > loading it decides to bring itself to the front, interrupting what I
>> > was
>> > doing in Program B. This is very, very disruptive and I want to
>> > disable it.
>> > Ideas? Suggestions?
>>
>>

Did you minimize program A or just let it run?
"fallen_caryatid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:46C996CF-7350-4A4E-9DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I misstated the question. I used the term "restore" to reference any
>window
> or program on the taskbar being open and visible; meaning, as opposed to
> minimized.
>
> "Mario Been" wrote:
>
>> You can only disable System Restore (as it is called) for good, for ever.
>> It
>> is not possible to have it only disabled when running multiple programs.
>>
>> Go to Start // Run // type "sysdm.cpl" and see the tab with system
>> restore
>> information. Disabling means that there will be no more system restore
>> points made...
>>
>>
>> On 10/11/07 8:25 PM, in article
>> B83F5E21-4F87-4B7F-86C2-(E-Mail Removed), "fallen_caryatid"
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> > When I have multiple programs open in Windows, can I disable the
>> > Automatic
>> > Restore? (Not sure what to call it.)
>> > For example, if I have Program A opening (but it is loading a webpage
>> > or
>> > processing my login or just takes a long time to boot-up), and am
>> > meanwhile
>> > working in Program B (fully-loaded and operational), right now when A
>> > is done
>> > loading it decides to bring itself to the front, interrupting what I
>> > was
>> > doing in Program B. This is very, very disruptive and I want to
>> > disable it.
>> > Ideas? Suggestions?
>>
>>

correction...

You didn't "misstate"at all, I could mostly deduce what you're on about :-)
....Mario Been simply didn't read your post carefully enough, ...usually me
that does that !

....how about minimizing a program that's underway, (so that it's
reduced down to its' button on the taskbar) and carry on in the "other"
program, or are you already doing that ?

You could investiage the "other" / 2nd, or "on top" program "options" or
"preferences" to see if there is an "Always on top" setting - that might
help.

regards, Richard


"RJK" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> You didn't "misstate"at all, I could mostly deduce what you're on about
> :-)
> ...Mario Been simply didn't read your post carefully enough, ...usually me
> that does that !
>
> ...how about minimizing a program that's underunderway, (so that it's
> reduced down to its' button on the taskbar) and carry on in the "other"
> program, or are you already doing that ?
>
> You could investiage the "other" / 2nd, or "on top" program "options" or
> "preferences" to see if there is an "Always on top" setting - that might
> help.
>
> regards, Richard
>
>
> "fallen_caryatid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:46C996CF-7350-4A4E-9DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I misstated the question. I used the term "restore" to reference any
>>window
>> or program on the taskbar being open and visible; meaning, as opposed to
>> minimized.
>>
>> "Mario Been" wrote:
>>
>>> You can only disable System Restore (as it is called) for good, for
>>> ever. It
>>> is not possible to have it only disabled when running multiple programs.
>>>
>>> Go to Start // Run // type "sysdm.cpl" and see the tab with system
>>> restore
>>> information. Disabling means that there will be no more system restore
>>> points made...
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/11/07 8:25 PM, in article
>>> B83F5E21-4F87-4B7F-86C2-(E-Mail Removed), "fallen_caryatid"
>>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>
>>> > When I have multiple programs open in Windows, can I disable the
>>> > Automatic
>>> > Restore? (Not sure what to call it.)
>>> > For example, if I have Program A opening (but it is loading a webpage
>>> > or
>>> > processing my login or just takes a long time to boot-up), and am
>>> > meanwhile
>>> > working in Program B (fully-loaded and operational), right now when A
>>> > is done
>>> > loading it decides to bring itself to the front, interrupting what I
>>> > was
>>> > doing in Program B. This is very, very disruptive and I want to
>>> > disable it.
>>> > Ideas? Suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>
>

Didn't minimize.

"Unknown" wrote:

> Did you minimize program A or just let it run?
> "fallen_caryatid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:46C996CF-7350-4A4E-9DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I misstated the question. I used the term "restore" to reference any
> >window
> > or program on the taskbar being open and visible; meaning, as opposed to
> > minimized.
> >
> > "Mario Been" wrote:
> >
> >> You can only disable System Restore (as it is called) for good, for ever.
> >> It
> >> is not possible to have it only disabled when running multiple programs.
> >>
> >> Go to Start // Run // type "sysdm.cpl" and see the tab with system
> >> restore
> >> information. Disabling means that there will be no more system restore
> >> points made...
> >>
> >>
> >> On 10/11/07 8:25 PM, in article
> >> B83F5E21-4F87-4B7F-86C2-(E-Mail Removed), "fallen_caryatid"
> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >>
> >> > When I have multiple programs open in Windows, can I disable the
> >> > Automatic
> >> > Restore? (Not sure what to call it.)
> >> > For example, if I have Program A opening (but it is loading a webpage
> >> > or
> >> > processing my login or just takes a long time to boot-up), and am
> >> > meanwhile
> >> > working in Program B (fully-loaded and operational), right now when A
> >> > is done
> >> > loading it decides to bring itself to the front, interrupting what I
> >> > was
> >> > doing in Program B. This is very, very disruptive and I want to
> >> > disable it.
> >> > Ideas? Suggestions?
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Where would I find those options?

"RJK" wrote:

> You didn't "misstate"at all, I could mostly deduce what you're on about :-)
> ....Mario Been simply didn't read your post carefully enough, ...usually me
> that does that !
>
> ....how about minimizing a program that's underunderway, (so that it's
> reduced down to its' button on the taskbar) and carry on in the "other"
> program, or are you already doing that ?
>
> You could investiage the "other" / 2nd, or "on top" program "options" or
> "preferences" to see if there is an "Always on top" setting - that might
> help.
>
> regards, Richard
>
>
> "fallen_caryatid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:46C996CF-7350-4A4E-9DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I misstated the question. I used the term "restore" to reference any
> >window
> > or program on the taskbar being open and visible; meaning, as opposed to
> > minimized.
> >
> > "Mario Been" wrote:
> >
> >> You can only disable System Restore (as it is called) for good, for ever.
> >> It
> >> is not possible to have it only disabled when running multiple programs.
> >>
> >> Go to Start // Run // type "sysdm.cpl" and see the tab with system
> >> restore
> >> information. Disabling means that there will be no more system restore
> >> points made...
> >>
> >>
> >> On 10/11/07 8:25 PM, in article
> >> B83F5E21-4F87-4B7F-86C2-(E-Mail Removed), "fallen_caryatid"
> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >>
> >> > When I have multiple programs open in Windows, can I disable the
> >> > Automatic
> >> > Restore? (Not sure what to call it.)
> >> > For example, if I have Program A opening (but it is loading a webpage
> >> > or
> >> > processing my login or just takes a long time to boot-up), and am
> >> > meanwhile
> >> > working in Program B (fully-loaded and operational), right now when A
> >> > is done
> >> > loading it decides to bring itself to the front, interrupting what I
> >> > was
> >> > doing in Program B. This is very, very disruptive and I want to
> >> > disable it.
> >> > Ideas? Suggestions?
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

I believe that is the only way to accomplish what you want.
"fallen_caryatid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:F9D158D0-BE75-42A5-B868-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Didn't minimize.
>
> "Unknown" wrote:
>
>> Did you minimize program A or just let it run?
>> "fallen_caryatid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message news:46C996CF-7350-4A4E-9DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I misstated the question. I used the term "restore" to reference any
>> >window
>> > or program on the taskbar being open and visible; meaning, as opposed
>> > to
>> > minimized.
>> >
>> > "Mario Been" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You can only disable System Restore (as it is called) for good, for
>> >> ever.
>> >> It
>> >> is not possible to have it only disabled when running multiple
>> >> programs.
>> >>
>> >> Go to Start // Run // type "sysdm.cpl" and see the tab with system
>> >> restore
>> >> information. Disabling means that there will be no more system restore
>> >> points made...
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 10/11/07 8:25 PM, in article
>> >> B83F5E21-4F87-4B7F-86C2-(E-Mail Removed), "fallen_caryatid"
>> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > When I have multiple programs open in Windows, can I disable the
>> >> > Automatic
>> >> > Restore? (Not sure what to call it.)
>> >> > For example, if I have Program A opening (but it is loading a
>> >> > webpage
>> >> > or
>> >> > processing my login or just takes a long time to boot-up), and am
>> >> > meanwhile
>> >> > working in Program B (fully-loaded and operational), right now when
>> >> > A
>> >> > is done
>> >> > loading it decides to bring itself to the front, interrupting what I
>> >> > was
>> >> > doing in Program B. This is very, very disruptive and I want to
>> >> > disable it.
>> >> > Ideas? Suggestions?
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

In news:B83F5E21-4F87-4B7F-86C2-(E-Mail Removed),
fallen_caryatid <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:
> When I have multiple programs open in Windows, can I disable
> the Automatic
> Restore? (Not sure what to call it.)
> For example, if I have Program A opening (but it is loading a
> webpage or
> processing my login or just takes a long time to boot-up),
> and am meanwhile
> working in Program B (fully-loaded and operational), right
> now when A is done
> loading it decides to bring itself to the front, interrupting
> what I was
> doing in Program B. This is very, very disruptive and I want
> to disable it.
> Ideas? Suggestions?

I've found Microsoft's TweakUI PowerToy to be helpful with this
problem. The program is available here.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

Direct Download of TweakUI
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe

Once the program is installed, go to Start -> All Programs ->
Powertoys for Windows XP -> TweakUI.
Click on the + sign next to General.
Click on Focus.
In the right hand pane, make sure "Prevent applications from
stealing focus".
Click OK.

If you prefer not to install a program to help with this issue,
there's a script available from this web site which will make
the same changes in the registry as TweakUI does.

Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
Line 66, right hand column, Prevent Programs from Stealing
Focus
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan