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Q85895: Windows 3.1 File Manager Does Not Refresh After Sizing Windows

Article: Q85895
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 24-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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Random characters may be left in the Microsoft Windows version 3.1 File Manager
window after resizing the File Manager windows.

RESOLUTION
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To remove any random characters, press the F5 key to refresh the File Manager
screen.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows operating system version
3.1 File Manager. We are researching this problem and will post new information
here as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.1 3.10 repaint refresh resize winfile

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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