Q155186: Start Menu Minimized When Program Minimizes Itself

Article: Q155186
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 
- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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If the Start menu is open when a program minimizes itself, the Start menu is
also minimized.

MORE INFORMATION
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This is a desktop focus issue. When a program minimizes itself, it takes the
focus from the desktop, causing the Start menu to be minimized.

The Start menu will therefore also collapse anytime an application takes the
focus; e.g. when an application minimizes, starts up, returns results after
processing in the background, etc.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbui 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : :4.0

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