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Q131781: Program Items Replaced With Question Marks After Migration

Article: Q131781
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you migrate Windows for Workgroups 3.11 program groups to Windows NT 3.5,
the program items in the program groups are replaced with yellow questions
marks.

CAUSE
=====

This problem occurs if you use a 256-color or greater video driver in Windows
for Workgroups 3.11 and the same resolution driver is not used in Windows NT
3.5.


RESOLUTION
==========

To correct this problem, do one of the following:

- Highlight each individual program item and press ALT+ENTER for its Program
  Item Properties. Choose OK.

  -or-

- Before you migrate your group, change the Windows for Workgroups 3.11 video
  driver to standard 16-color VGA.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.11 wfw migrated icons item

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : 3.50

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