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Q115692: BUG: No Video Refresh When .PIF Runs When Logged Off

Article: Q115692
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool kbOSWinNT310
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the AT command or Command Scheduler to schedule a .pif file to run
when you have logged off or locked the computer, the screen is not refreshed
when you log on. However, the screen is refreshed after you minimize or maximize
the window.

RESOLUTION
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To avoid this problem, select the Windowed option in the display usage section
when you edit the .pif files to run when you have logged off or when the
computer is locked.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT
Advanced Server version 3.1.

Additional query words: prodnt video

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Keywords          : kbtool kbOSWinNT310 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS310 kbWinNTS310search kbWinNT310Search kbWinNTW310Search
Version           : winnt:3.1
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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