Windows won't maximize by clicking on the Taskbar icon

[Guest]

We have a user who is having problems maximizing. When he minimizes any
window or app, then tries to click on the corresponding icon on the taskbar
to maximize it, it won't maximize. What he ends up doing is minimizing
everything until he can get to the app he wants.

We're running XPsp2.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as this user is my boss.

Thanks!

 

[Kelly]

Hi David,

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[Terry R.]

On 7/31/2007 10:42 AM On a whim, David S pounded out on the keyboard

We have a user who is having problems maximizing. When he minimizes any
window or app, then tries to click on the corresponding icon on the taskbar
to maximize it, it won't maximize. What he ends up doing is minimizing
everything until he can get to the app he wants.

We're running XPsp2.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as this user is my boss.

Thanks!

Hi David,

Clicking on the Task bar won't maximize a program, only bring it to the
forefront.

Does Alt-Tab allow you to get to it? Using the Windows key-D will
minimize or return everything as it was. Does right clicking and using
Restore work?

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[Gary Brandenburg]

| Clicking on the Task bar won't maximize a program, only bring it to the
| forefront.
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| Terry R.

Are you sure Terry? I can minimize & maximize by clicking the tab for that
page or program. I do not use the "Group similar taskbar buttons" option
though (in case that might have something to do with it).
~Gary

 

[Terry R.]

On 7/31/2007 5:10 PM On a whim, Gary Brandenburg pounded out on the keyboard

| Clicking on the Task bar won't maximize a program, only bring it to the
| forefront.
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| Terry R.

Are you sure Terry? I can minimize & maximize by clicking the tab for that
page or program. I do not use the "Group similar taskbar buttons" option
though (in case that might have something to do with it).
~Gary

Absolutely sure. I don't group either. Doing that only returns the
window to its previous state. Of course if you have it maximized, it
will return maximized. Test it yourself. I use many windows that
aren't maximized and that is how it works.

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[Guest]

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[Elmo]

We have a user who is having problems maximizing. When he minimizes any
window or app, then tries to click on the corresponding icon on the taskbar
to maximize it, it won't maximize. What he ends up doing is minimizing
everything until he can get to the app he wants.

We're running XPsp2.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as this user is my boss.

Thanks!

I've had the same thing; a window won't come to the front when it's
selected on the Taskbar. When I then minimize the window in front, the
"missing" window is there. It happens so seldom for me that I just
ignore it and go on with what I was doing. You might try this:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 66. (r-h column) Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus - Undo

 

[Guest]

Elmo is on the right track. I witnessed the issue first-hand with the user
and it is mainly a focus issue. The cause seems to be Outlook. When Outlook
is open, it seems to steal focus from anything else that is open. I checked
the settings that were in the focus fix that Elmo posted, but the setting was
already at 200000.