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Windows Forum / Internet Explorer / IE 5.x / August 2006In multiple browser windows, other window pops up over active wind
Suppose I have two browser windows. I have just sent a mail in the 1st window. Since the mail takes some tome to go, I start working in the 2nd window, maybe logging in to some site. As soon as the mail is sent, the 1st window becomes active and comes on top, interrupting whatever I was actively doing in the 2nd window. Hwo to stop this? Depending on your operating system, upgrading to IE6 may be an option. ...Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer http://dts-l.org/index.htm On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 14:04:35 -0700, in microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser, Learner >Suppose I have two browser windows. I have just sent a mail in the 1st >window. Since the mail takes some tome to go, I start working in the 2nd >window, maybe logging in to some site. As soon as the mail is sent, the 1st >window becomes active and comes on top, interrupting whatever I was actively >doing in the 2nd window. Hwo to stop this? I use IE 5.5 at home, but elsewhere I have noticed the same thing on other versions of IE. Do you think that this doesn't happen in IE 6+? > Depending on your operating system, upgrading to IE6 may be an option. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >window becomes active and comes on top, interrupting whatever I was actively > >doing in the 2nd window. Hwo to stop this? It doesn't happen to me in IE6 with XP. I see the icon on the taskbar change from blue to orange (colours will vary) when the window is trying to be active, but it doesn't take precedence. This is not a guarantee, as it may vary with operating systems. What o/s are you using? I can do limited experiments if this is important to you. I can try it only with IE6 but on Win98, Win ME and WinXP. I have no machines left where IE5.5 is the highest version allowed. ...Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer http://dts-l.org/index.htm On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 23:04:01 -0700, in microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser, Learner >I use IE 5.5 at home, but elsewhere I have noticed the same thing on other >versions of IE. Do you think that this doesn't happen in IE 6+? [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> >window becomes active and comes on top, interrupting whatever I was actively >> >doing in the 2nd window. Hwo to stop this? Not that important, just annoying. I am using win ME with IE 5.5. I'll try this out next time I use IE 6+. Thanks all the same. > It doesn't happen to me in IE6 with XP. > I see the icon on the taskbar change from blue to orange (colours will [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > >> >window becomes active and comes on top, interrupting whatever I was actively > >> >doing in the 2nd window. Hwo to stop this? OK. I would not use IE5.5 on Win ME due to security reasons but I can check in Win ME +IE6 if you wish. Let me know, as I don't often use my Win ME machine. ...Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer http://dts-l.org/index.htm On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:41:01 -0700, in microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser, Learner >Not that important, just annoying. I am using win ME with IE 5.5. I'll try >this out next time I use IE 6+. Thanks all the same. [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] >> >> >window becomes active and comes on top, interrupting whatever I was actively >> >> >doing in the 2nd window. Hwo to stop this? What's this about security? Please elaborate. Ok, since you have a ME system, check for it in IE 6. Thanks. > OK. I would not use IE5.5 on Win ME due to security reasons but I can > check in Win ME +IE6 if you wish. Let me know, as I don't often use my [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > >> >> >window becomes active and comes on top, interrupting whatever I was actively > >> >> >doing in the 2nd window. Hwo to stop this? IE 5.5 has quite a few security holes that have been patched in IE6 SP1.  SignatureFrank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM http://www.fjsmjs.com Please reply in newsgroup. Do NOT send email. > What's this about security? Please elaborate. > [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] >> >> >> >was actively >> >> >> >doing in the 2nd window. Hwo to stop this? There are security features in IE6 and OE6 that are well worth the upgrade. Web sites find it harder to hijack your system; your home page cannot be changed by a web site without your permission; attempted background downloads of spyware by web sites will often trigger a warning box; cookie control is enhanced; the ability to view emails and newsgroup messages in OE in plain text makes webbugs in spam a thing of the past. I checked Win ME with fully patched IE6 and I cannot reproduce your problem with unwanted windows becoming active. YMMV. ...Alan -- Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer http://dts-l.org/index.htm On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 06:11:01 -0700, in microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser, Learner >What's this about security? Please elaborate. > [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] >> >> >> >window becomes active and comes on top, interrupting whatever I was actively >> >> >> >doing in the 2nd window. Hwo to stop this? |
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