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The thread asks whether Windows 7 can be forced to keep a specific program (PowerPoint Viewer when opening .pps files) in the foreground instead of letting other windows take precedence, as it behaved by default in XP. The main responses focus on the challenge of Windows’ foreground/activation rules in Windows 7 and note that apps are generally limited in how they can force focus, with the consensus being that you can’t reliably override the system’s focus-stealing behavior. Overall sentiment is practical and troubleshooting-oriented, with users suggesting that the OS behavior—not the file association—likely governs the window activation.
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Hi everyone, long time reader first time poster.

I was wondering if its possible to force the focus of a program to the front of the screen.

Ie. I've set IExplorer to automatically open .pps files in the viewer not the editor. But if you have other programs (besides IExplorer) in focus at the time they take priority/focus

In xp it did this by default (went full screen at the front of the screen). ppviewer would take precedence over anything else- but with 7 it goes to the back.

any ideas ?

 

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