Office applications lose focus to Bluetooth

[Martini]

I have a computer with Toshiba Bluetooth stack version 5.10.01 (should be the
latest), Windows XP Pro SP2. My problem is that Office applications (Outlook,
Excel) periodically lose focus, making using them almost impossible. After
long investigation I found out that the focus is lost every time some
application tries to open Bluetooth connection to my mobile phone. Now, I
have Sony Ericsson PC Suite for synchronization of my Outlook to mobile phone
and that does try to connect to phone from time to time, thus causing Office
application to lose focus.

Bluetooth manager windows is not visible during this problem. Problem occurs
both when Systray icon for BT manager is turned on or turned off. No other
window is activated, the Office applications just become inactice for a
second or so and then reactivate.

No other applications seem to lose focus (Internet Explorer, MSN Messenger,
3rd party applications), only Office applications are affected.

I am using Outlook 2003 (11.8118.8107) SP2 and Excel 2000 (9.0.6926 SP3).

What is the solution to this problem? Can I somehow configure Office to stop
it from losing it's focus?

Most obvious solution would be to get rid of Toshiba bluetooth stack but I
do not know how to do it. I am not even sure if Microsoft stack would support
my hardware (Fujitsu-Siemens S7110 notebook with built-in Cambridge Silicon
bluetooth) and I haven't found a way to install Microsoft BT stack to my
notebook.

 

[fieldseng]

I have a computer with Toshiba Bluetooth stack version 5.10.01 (should be the
latest), Windows XP Pro SP2. My problem is that Office applications (Outlook,
Excel) periodically losefocus, making using them almost impossible. After
long investigation I found out that thefocusis lost every time some
application tries to open Bluetooth connection to my mobile phone. Now, I
have Sony Ericsson PC Suite for synchronization of myOutlookto mobile phone
and that does try to connect to phone from time to time, thus causing Office
application to losefocus.

Bluetooth manager windows is not visible during this problem. Problem occurs
both when Systray icon for BT manager is turned on or turned off. No other
window is activated, the Office applications just become inactice for a
second or so and then reactivate.

No other applications seem to losefocus(Internet Explorer, MSN Messenger,
3rd party applications), only Office applications are affected.

I am usingOutlook2003 (11.8118.8107) SP2 and Excel 2000 (9.0.6926 SP3).

What is the solution to this problem? Can I somehow configure Office to stop
it fromlosingit'sfocus?

Most obvious solution would be to get rid of Toshiba bluetooth stack but I
do not know how to do it. I am not even sure if Microsoft stack would support
my hardware (Fujitsu-Siemens S7110 notebook with built-in Cambridge Silicon
bluetooth) and I haven't found a way to install Microsoft BT stack to my
notebook.

I'm glad to have found your post- this problem has been driving me
nuts! I've had my computer for 1 1/2 years but this problem just
started in the last 2 months. I thought it was a spyware hijack issue
but no sweep that I ran fixed it. Glad you figured out it was
Bluetooth- I have a Dell with a Toshiba stack. I just turned the
Bluetooth off and the problem with my Outlook losing focus stopped. I
too have the Sony Ericsson PC Suite, so it must be a problem with this
software as I keep the Bluetooth on my phone turned off most of the
time. I will continue to investigate and get back to you. Thanks.

 

[uganda]

thanks for your post, it really helped me a lot!! I just had to quit my
bluetooth manager application and it worked fine. For me it was also
related to the installation if the Sony Ericsson PC Suite

 

[bauerman]

:smile:
!!!!! FIXED THE PROBLEM !!!!!!
i had the same problem and nearly went crazy, because i want to use pc
suite for ericsson. The bad behaviour stopped, when i reserved the
com-port in telephonemonitor options.

hope it helps!

manfred