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Q96554: WFWG: Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD) May Fail in Standard Mode

Article: Q96554
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you run the Microsoft Diagnostics command (MSD) in standard mode of Windows
for Workgroups version 3.1, and you select any option from the menu bar more
than one time, MSD stops running and blinking characters appear in the top-left
corner of the MS-DOS-session screen.

WORKAROUND
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There is currently no workaround for this problem exists. To return to Windows,
type "exit" (without the quotation marks) at the command prompt and then press
ENTER.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups version
3.1.


Additional query words: 3.10 blink blinks

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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