Windows do not maximize/hide behind other windows on desktop

[Guest]

I have Windows XP SP1. When a user opens a new window, sometimes it hides
behind other open windows. The item appears in the taskbar but doesn't open
directly in a window on the desktop. When you click on the item in the
taskbar it doesn't maximize until you minimize the other open windows...I
checked the user's taskbar settings and unchecked the setting to "keep the
task bar on top of other windows" but that didn't solve the problem. This
problemmost likely occurs when minimizing the RDP connection. I checked the
RDP connection window settings, but could not find any relevant options to
change. I installed the newest RDP client on the computer, and the problem
still occurred. This is very strange behavior.
The old RDP client version came packaged with Windows XP SP1 and its version
is 5.1.2600.1106.
New Version installed: 5.2.3790.0
I have other users on Win XPSP1 with the same problem. Please advise, thank
you.

 

[Richard Urban]

If an open window is set to "always be on top" any new window will open
beneath it. There are a few applications that allow you to choose this
behavior. Is this your situation?

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Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Guest]

This appears to be close to the situation. How do I check to see if the
window is set to "always be on top?" This happens most often with Outlook and
RDP connection windows.

 

[Guest]

Richard,

Did you receive my reply in the forum?

This appears to be close to the situation. How do I check to see if the
window is set to "always be on top?" This happens most often with Outlook and
RDP connection windows.

 

[Richard Urban]

You would have to look in the options or preferences for the program that
stays on top. See if there is a setting that you can change. A well designed
program will allow you to make changes, if they implement this
characteristic in the first place. Then there is the spyware crap. Some of
this is always on top, no matter what you do - until you are able to finally
clear it off of your system.

For an example, open task manager. Go to options. See the setting for
"always on top"? It is changeable.

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Regards,

Richard Urban

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your response. Do you know if Outlook 2003 has this type of
setting? I can't seem to find it. Also, is this type of problem I described
a known one in Windows XP by any chance? I can't seem to find any MS
articles pertaining to my case.