Re-connections keep stealing the focus

I'm this close to intall back WinXP, I can't deal with this problem anymore.

Everytime my PPPoE connection fails (dunno why it almost only does when I'm
activly using the comp, but no matters, prolly my ISP), the computer is
set-up to reconnect auto, so what it does is that it yanks me from my program
or game or whatever and pop-up a reconnect timer with an offer/request for
storing a log for diagnostics purposes. I don't care for the log and I will
call my ISP for the many disconnects but the problem remain that Windows
should do the re-connect without having to shout about it and close whatever
windows I'm in and stealing the focus. Not all games support correctly the
alt-tab especially when it's not user initiated and as such the games crash.

So, is there a way for it to do reconnect whitout poping a window or at
least without stealing the focus?

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:05:12 -0800, alexender000 wrote:

>I'm this close to intall back WinXP, I can't deal with this problem anymore.
>
>Everytime my PPPoE connection fails (dunno why it almost only does when I'm
>activly using the comp, but no matters, prolly my ISP), the computer is
>set-up to reconnect auto, so what it does is that it yanks me from my program
>or game or whatever and pop-up a reconnect timer with an offer/request for
>storing a log for diagnostics purposes. I don't care for the log and I will
>call my ISP for the many disconnects but the problem remain that Windows
>should do the re-connect without having to shout about it and close whatever
>windows I'm in and stealing the focus. Not all games support correctly the
>alt-tab especially when it's not user initiated and as such the games crash.
>
>So, is there a way for it to do reconnect whitout poping a window or at
>least without stealing the focus?

Stealing the focus may not be your only problem. Most PPPoE
connections act like dial-up and will give you a different IP
address, which will kill most gaming.

It is very unusual for a PPPoE connection to fail. I would
recommend to pursue these failures and never tolerate them. You
may have to have a word with the ISP and you may have to check
the equipment. A loose cable contact can cause this.

Hans-Georg
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