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Q155098: Double-Clicking Desktop Does Not Start Task Manager

Article: Q155098
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui
Last Modified: 13-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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In Microsoft Windows NT version 3.x, you can start Task Manager by double-
clicking the desktop. However, you cannot do so in Windows NT 4.0.

RESOLUTION
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To start Task Manager in Windows NT 4.0, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE and then click
Task Manager.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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In Windows NT 4.0, the taskbar includes much of the functionality of Task
Manager in previous versions of Windows NT. You can switch between tasks by
clicking the appropriate button on the taskbar. To end a task, use the right
mouse button to click the appropriate button on the taskbar, and then click
Close.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbui 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : :4.0

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