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Article: Q159853
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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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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A toolbar is not displayed after you enable the Display Toolbar option for an
MS-DOS-based application's shortcut.

CAUSE
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Windows NT does not provide a toolbar for console windows.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


MORE INFORMATION
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If you perform the following steps on an MS-DOS-based application's shortcut, a
toolbar is not displayed:

1. Right-click the MS-DOS-based application's shortcut icon.

2. Click the Screen tab and then click Display Toolbar so that it is selected,
  and then click OK.

3. Double-click the MS-DOS-based application's shortcut icon to launch it. No
  toolbar appears.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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Q159853: Display Toolbar Checkbox Not Functional on MSDOS Shortcut