Folders don't get focus

Hi,
on a fresh install of Win 7 64 bit, in some situations when I open a folder (for eg. when I right-click on a link and choose open containing folder), the folder doesn't come to the front. It opens but sits blinking on the taskbar. I want it to get focus and come to the front. Does anyone know where the options for that sort of behaviour are?

Thanks muchly.

Geoff

Could u take a screenshot off this issue?

Screenshot? I don't think so. Well I could but it wouldn't be so helpful. I'd need a video grab
I've discovered it's more than folders. For example I just double clicked on a an avi file in a folder, and while Windows Media player started playing it, the window remained behind the folder I was in and then you have the windows Media Player icon on the taskbar glowing and throbbing at me ;0
Hmm...

If you don't mind a small registry edit,

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/9786-active-window-front.html#post444518

should fix that right up for you.

OK, thanks for that. Any idea why it's happening? It doesn't happen on my laptop, also installed with Win 7 64 bit. I can't understand where the issue is coming from.
Geoff

Focusing issues often happen when running another software in the background... perhaps a torrent client or an a/v scan... I used to experience the same problems a few months ago, but it hasn't happened in ages, so its a bit of mystery to myself.