Copy Paste dialog not displayed in the foreground or as the focus window

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1.  I really don't think I can explain it another way but here goes:

When you right click on a file and choose copy then navigate to another folder (same drive or different, doesn't matter, local or different, doesn't matter) and paste the file....if that file already exists, Windows will (or at least it should) prompt you to overwrite the existing file or give you the option to cancel or copy and rename the new file.  (see screen shot).

When this happens, this wonderful dialog box is sent to the far back of the open windows, hence its FOCUS (Microsoft term) is not ON TOP.  The "Yellow" Windows Explorer icon on my taskbar usually begins blinking to alert me. Here is a screen shot of the area of my taskbar I'm referring to (I didn't take the time to produce an animated .gif or record video my screen but I can if it is needed for this to progress.):

So my BIG question, complaint, support issues...whatever you'd like to call it.....is:  Why does the "Replace or Skip Files" dialog not FOCUS to the top off all windows when it appears?  Is there a Windows Update KB or Hotfix that I have not been able to find to resolve this issue or is it for some ODD reason by design??

2. This new behavior started with 8 and continues in 8.1
3. It's not an error per se.
4. Fresh install or 6 months in service & fully patched...doesn't matter it still happens.

I hope this helps and explains it a little better.

Please advise.

-Scott.

it's a dumb design and it copies the "bouncy" effect from OS X.  The dialog window should focus on top so I can answer the question(s) and get the process moving forward.  I shouldn't have to look around, click and click some more to make the copy/paste/overwrite continue.

sometimes we think we are progressing when the opposite is in fact the truth.

guess I'll wait for win 9 or for something better to come along.

Hi Scott,

Thank you for replying with more information about the issue.

The behavior you are referring to is by design. You make any changes on your computer most of the time it gives notification by icon blinking on the taskbar.

You can also confirm if this is an issue or not by creating a new user account and then try working on files or folders and check if the issue persists there or not.

Create a user account:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-user-account#create-user-account=windows-8

Please reply if the issue does not persists on new user account, so that we could help you better.

Hi,

I would like to know some information about this issue, so that we could assist you further.

1. What are you referring by "copy or paste & the dialog needs me to answer an overwrite"?
2. Did the issue start recently?
3. Do you get any error code or error message?
4. Have you made any changes to the computer prior to this issue?

I would suggest you to refer to the following Microsoft Help article and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/files-folders-windows-explorer

I would also suggest you to post the screenshot of the issue, so that we could work on it and help you further.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_other-windows_programs/how-to-include-a-screenshot-in-your-post/2594b08e-32a3-476a-85a6-b021181be7e4

Please reply with more information about this issue, so that we could help you better.