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Q79516: Imported Windows Group Files Retain Old Descriptions

Article: Q79516
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-NOV-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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When you import previously created program groups into Program Manager, the
changes you made to the descriptions of these groups while importing them are
ignored by Windows 3.0.

WORKAROUND
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You can change the description after importing the program group in Windows 3.0.
Use the following steps to import existing program groups:

1. From Program Manager's File menu, choose New.

2. Select Program Group.

3. Enter the group file's path and filename in the Group File text box.

  NOTE: Any changes you make to the Description text box at this point are
  ignored and the imported program group displays the description that it had
  before it was imported.

4. Choose OK.

After importing the group file, you can change its description as you normally
would:

1. Minimize the program group if necessary.

2. Select the group icon.

3. From the Program Manager File menu, choose Properties.

4. Enter the new description in the Description text box.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.0. This
problem was corrected and does not occur in later versions.

REFERENCES
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For more information about program groups, see Chapter 3 in the "Microsoft
Windows User's Guide."

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0 3.0a upgrade setup

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

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