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Q120004: Task-Switching Window Remains After TAB Key Is Released

Article: Q120004
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run an MS-DOS prompt in a window and press ALT+TAB to switch to another
application, the title of the application you are switching to remains on the
screen in the task-switching window after you release the TAB key.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs if you press the ALT+TAB key combination immediately after
pressing the ALT+SPACEBAR key combination without releasing the ALT key between
the two actions.

RESOLUTION
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To remove the task-switching window from the screen, you must press the ALT+TAB
key combination again.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: virtual machine (VM)

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Keywords          : kbui win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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