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Q59579: Cannot ALT+TAB Out of Non-Windows Application

Article: Q59579
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes the reasons why you may be unable to switch from a
non-Windows application in standard mode.

MORE INFORMATION
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An inability to switch from a non-Windows application in standard mode can occur
for any of the following reasons:

- One or more of the Directly Modifies options is set in the PIF file for the
  application.

- The application is trapping all keyboard input. The application must be
  closed to switch back to Windows.

- The Prevent Program Switch option is selected in the PIF file for the
  application.

- Shortcut keys normally used by Windows, such as ALT+TAB, are reserved for use
  by the application in the PIF file.

- The wrong video mode is incorrectly selected in the PIF file.

- Your video display is an EGA, and the driver EGA.COM is improperly installed
  in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Ensure that the file EGA.COM resides in the Windows
  system directory.

- The non-Windows application is using a video mode that is not supported
  currently under Windows; therefore, Windows cannot save or restore the
  display when switching.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0 3.0a TSHOOT win30 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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