second IE window opens in background

[Guest]

If I have an IE window open and active, then click a shortcut to open a
second IE window, the second window opens behind the first window with the
ion in the system tray flashing.

I've fixed this before but can't find the article to fix it on my new PC.
Can anyone help? This drives me nuts.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
[Assuming Windows XP]
See:
886217- New program window appears behind all other open windows on Windows
2000, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=886217

Note (in that article) that TweakUI can make the registry edit, if you don't
wish to do it manually.

The UNDO file at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm (line #66
right-side) makes the same registry edit.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[Guest]

That's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much. I looked for
hours...

Hi,
[Assuming Windows XP]
See:
886217- New program window appears behind all other open windows on Windows
2000, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=886217

Note (in that article) that TweakUI can make the registry edit, if you don't
wish to do it manually.

The UNDO file at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm (line #66
right-side) makes the same registry edit.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

If I have an IE window open and active, then click a shortcut to open a
second IE window, the second window opens behind the first window with the
ion in the system tray flashing.

I've fixed this before but can't find the article to fix it on my new PC.
Can anyone help? This drives me nuts.

 

[Don Varnau]

You're welcome. I stumbled across that MSKB article several months ago while
looking for something else. :-o

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

That's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much. I looked for
hours...

Hi,
[Assuming Windows XP]
See:
886217- New program window appears behind all other open windows on Windows
2000, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=886217

Note (in that article) that TweakUI can make the registry edit, if you don't
wish to do it manually.

The UNDO file at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm (line #66
right-side) makes the same registry edit.

If I have an IE window open and active, then click a shortcut to open a
second IE window, the second window opens behind the first window with the
ion in the system tray flashing.

I've fixed this before but can't find the article to fix it on my new PC.
Can anyone help? This drives me nuts.