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Q72163: Use of Help in Windows File Manager

Article: Q72163
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 30-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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In the File Manager, if you display a directory of files and use Help when you
return to the directory window, you cannot use the Print, Search, Move, Copy,
Delete, Rename, or Change Attributes commands from the File menu.

WORKAROUND
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Close the directory window, then open it again.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following are the error messages that occur.

Move, Copy, Delete, and Rename
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  Cannot find file; check to ensure the path and filename are correct.

Print
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  Cannot Print

  The file to be printed cannot be found.

Change Attributes
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  File System Error

  Unable to change attributes

Search
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  No matching files were found

Additional query words: 3.00 win30 3.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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