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Q82434: Windows Screen Savers Corrupted by Pull-Down Menus

Article: Q82434
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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After Dark and all other Microsoft Windows 3.0 screen savers are corrupted by
pull-down menus when they are run in Windows version 3.1 or 3.11.

This problem does not occur with Windows 3.0.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs because Windows 3.0 screen savers are not aware of topmost
windows. Windows 3.1 menus are topmost. A Windows 3.1 compatible screen saver
from the application vender is required to hide the pull-down menu.

In addition, Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 screen savers do not start if a pull-down
menu is currently displayed (that is, when the menu is pulled down).

WORKAROUND
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Use only Windows 3.1 compatible screen savers with Windows 3.1 or 3.11.

The product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 afterdark 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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