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Q112368: WFWG: Chat Text Is Pasted in the Wrong Window

Article: Q112368
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 30-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Windows for Workgroups Chat to communicate with several other
computers, information pasted on the originating computer may be received in the
wrong window on the other computers. This problem occurs if the user at the
originating computer pastes in information before typing any text.

WORKAROUND
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To avoid this problem, type any character on the originating computer before you
do the paste operation.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups version
3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.11 winchat incorrect

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11

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