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Q176141: Shortcut Retains Settings When Window Size Is Changed

Article: Q176141
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbui win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you double-click a shortcut to an MS-DOS-based program that is set to run
in a normal window, the program may be maximized when it opens.

CAUSE
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This problem can occur if the program window was maximized and then closed.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, start the MS-DOS-based program, and then press
ALT+ENTER. This restores the program to a normal window. Note that you can
toggle between normal window and maximized at any time by pressing ALT+ENTER.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 95. 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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Windows-based programs contain program-specific settings which determine the
window state at startup. The normal window setting for a shortcut to a
Windows-based program starts the program in it's default window state.

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Keywords          : kbenv kbui win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95

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