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Q70207: Cannot ALT+ESC from Works Under Windows 3.0 in Standard Mode

Article: Q70207
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 14-DEC-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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You cannot switch out of Microsoft Works when you are running from a WORKS.PIF
file under Windows 3.0 in standard mode, and you are using ALT+ESC, if one or
more of the Directly Modifies options in the PIF file settings is checked.

This problem does not occur when Microsoft Windows 3.0 is running in enhanced
mode.

WORKAROUND
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Cancel the Directly Modifies options selections in the WORKS.PIF file for COM1,
COM2, COM3, and COM4.

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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