Prevent apps stealing focus on Vista

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How do you prevent apps from stealing the focus of the forground window on Vista?
I searched for it and all the articles all refer to the same registry key that has to be changed. Which I have, but it doesn't work. Windows still steals focus which is very annoying when I'm typing something.
Anyone managed to get this working?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hi wally here,
i use tweakui even though its for xp i think you can get it at tweakxp.com
not alot of the "tweaks" work on vista but the focus thing does
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thomassen contact me at my email address and I'll see what I can do for you.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
o.. didn't see there was a reply here untli now.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
doh!
I did a google on it because I still haven't found a solution. and my own post is second on the list! argf >_<
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There is TweakVista you can get it here WWW Link I don't know if it will help.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The XP solution did actually work. Turns out that some app had disabled it again. grrr! (Seriously, who do they do this?!)
I think I'll set up a .reg file to make sure this setting is maintained.