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Q84518: Cannot Switch from WordPerfect for MS-DOS Version 5.1

Article: Q84518
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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You may not be able to switch from WordPerfect for MS-DOS version 5.1 while
running Windows in standard mode if one of the following is selected as the Text
Screen Type from the Setup Display menu in WordPerfect:

- Paradise VGA Plus

- 132 x 25 16 Color

- 132 x 43 16 Color

Running in enhanced mode or changing the Text Screen Type to

  80 x 25 IBM VGA Compatible

allows you to switch from WordPerfect version 5.1.

MORE INFORMATION
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To change the Text Screen Type option from the Setup Display menu in
WordPerfect:

1. Choose File, Setup, Display from the WordPerfect version 5.1 menu.

2. Choose option 3, Text Screen Type.

3. Select 80 x 25 IBM VGA Compatible.

This problem does not occur when running Windows 3.1 in enhanced mode.

The WordPerfect version 5.1 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: BEEP SWAP wp 3rdparty

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

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