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Q123651: Writer: Starts Up in Black and White

Article: Q123651
Product(s): Microsoft Home Kids Products
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,1.1a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 27-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a 
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SYMPTOMS
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Creative Writer may start up in black and white on your color monitor.

RESOLUTION
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To run the program in color, press the key combination ALT+TAB to go to Program
Manager, then press ALT+TAB to return to Creative Writer.

Alternatively, you can press the key combination CTRL+SHIFT+A to go to the
Creative Writer Control Room, then choose Return To Creative Writer from the
File menu in Control Room.

MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Creative Writer for Windows,
versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.1a. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 1.00 1.10 mskids wm_artist wm_writer writer artist win boot video alternate tab 1.0 1.1 1.x mczee display control escape ctrl esc room kids 1.10a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbCreativeWriter100 kbCreativeWriter110 kbCreativeWriter110a
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,1.1a

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