Q169554: Taskbar Auto Hide Option Behavior Varies

Article: Q169554
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 4.0,95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool kbui win95
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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When you have the Auto Hide option for the taskbar enabled, the taskbar may
scroll smoothly on and off the screen. On other computers, the taskbar may
appear and disappear abruptly.

MORE INFORMATION
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This behavior is by design. The smooth scrolling feature is a visual enhancement
included with Windows NT 4.0 and Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95.

Windows 95
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To install and enable this enhancement in Windows 95, follow these steps:

1. If Microsoft Plus! is installed, skip to step 2. If Microsoft Plus! is not
  yet installed, install it now.

2. Verify that the Full-Window Drag component is installed. To check this,
  follow these steps:

  a. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.

  b. Click Microsoft Plus! For Windows 95, and then click Add/Remove.

  c. Click Add/Remove, click the words "Visual Enhancements" (not the check box
     next to the words), and then click Change Option.

  d. Verify that the Full-Window Drag check box is selected. If it is not
     selected, click the check box to select it, click OK, and then click
     Continue. If the check box is already selected, click Cancel, click
     Cancel, click Exit Setup, click Exit Setup, and then click OK.

  e. If you are prompted to restart the computer, do so.

3. In Control Panel, double-click Display.

4. On the Plus! tab, click the Show Window Contents While Dragging check box to
  select it, and then click OK.

Windows NT 4.0
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To enable this enhancement in Windows NT 4.0, follow these steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Display.

2. On the Effects or Plus! tab (depending on the version of Windows), click the
  Show Window Contents While Dragging check box to select it, and then click
  OK.

Additional query words: autohide winnt

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Keywords          : kbtool kbui win95 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95
Version           : :4.0,95

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