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How do I enable X Windows-Style auto-raise?
John Savill
June 17, 2000
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A. Is it possible to configure windows so when you move the mouse over a window it will come into focus:
Start the registry editor (regedit.exe)
Move to HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelMouse
If the value ActiveWindowTracking exists goto step 4, otherwise select New - DWORD Value from edit value and enter a name of ActiveWindowTracking (watch the case).
Double click on the value and set to 1. Click OK
Close the registry editor
Logoff and on for the change to take effect
An undesirable side-effect of this is when turning on X-Windows-styleauto-raise, Netscape Navigator button-based menus (ie, for bookmarks, etc) donot work at all because auto-raise causes somewhat of an infinite loop betweenthe browser and its menus (which are implemented as windows).
A 3rd party product is also available from http://members.xoom.com/_XOOM/loodi/XMouse2000.html.
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