Files open as inactive

I am using Windows XP Home with SP2 and all current updates.

Recently I noticed that when I open a file from a folder the file will open
as "inactive" (Gray title bar as opposed to a blue title bar) and the file
is under the folder which remains active with a blue title bar. If I open
more files they still go under the folder rather than on top of the folder.

I think there is a simple setting to correct this but I can not fine it.

Your suggestions would be appreciated.

Bob
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Thanks Mark, I messed around with "folder views" and reset the defaults
then put in the features that I wanted. It seems to be working OK now. I
must have messed up something when I was fooling around with the settings.
Bob

Mark L. Ferguson wrote:
> You are probably aware that many file extensions,(e.g. .txt, .doc,
> .jpg, and so on) have 'associations' or apps set to open then
> automatically when the file is 'opened'. Whatever app you have set to
> open this particular set of files (that open inactive,) has some
> setting to 'blur' the focus on open. If they are *.htm files, the
> HTML code of the htm page could do that. You are pretty much the only
> one able to determine this info.
>> I am using Windows XP Home with SP2 and all current updates.
>>
>> Recently I noticed that when I open a file from a folder the file
>> will open as "inactive" (Gray title bar as opposed to a blue title
>> bar) and the file is under the folder which remains active with a
>> blue title bar. If I open more files they still go under the folder
>> rather than on top of the folder.
>>
>> I think there is a simple setting to correct this but I can not fine
>> it. Your suggestions would be appreciated.
>>
>> Bob
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>> To reply by EMail: Delete -remove to reply- from my address