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Q189234: Hellbender: Pressing ALT+TAB Does Not Switch Tasks Properly

Article: Q189234
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbenv kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 26-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Hellbender for Windows, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to switch to the Windows desktop or another program by pressing
ALT+TAB, you may experience one of the following symptoms:

- Hellbender may not be minimized and the Windows desktop or the other program
  may not be displayed.
- The other program or the Windows desktop may not be displayed properly.
- A portion of the screen may be continue to be covered by Hellbender.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur because Hellbender changes the display resolution when
you start the game. This resolution change may prevent other programs or the
Windows desktop from being displayed properly when you switch tasks from
Hellbender.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, press the F4 key until Hellbender is displayed on the
screen, and then press ALT+TAB to switch to another program or the Windows
desktop.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Hellbender for
Windows, version 1.0.

Additional query words: hell bender hb corner right left bottom top kbimu homegame msgame

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbenv kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbHellBender
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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