Q132699: Pressing ALT+SPACEBAR Does Not Open System Menu

Article: Q132699
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbui kbimu
Last Modified: 21-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft 500 Nations, version 1.0, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT, on platform(s):
      - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 
- Microsoft Dogs for Windows, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Julia Child: Home Cooking with Master Chefs for Windows, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The System menu does not open when you press ALT+SPACEBAR in the programs listed
in the applies to section of this article.

This problem occurs in Microsoft Windows 3.x and Microsoft Windows 95/98.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the programs listed in the
applies to section of this article.

RESOLUTION
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To open the program's System menu with the keyboard, press and release the ALT
key, and then press the SPACEBAR.

MORE INFORMATION
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The System menu contains the following commands:

- Restore

- Move

- Size

- Minimize

- Maximize

- Close

Additional query words: kbmm multi multi-media media mmtitles control

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Keywords          : kbenv kbui kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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