Microsoft KB Archive/227581

= Programs Start Covered By the Magnifier Window =

Article ID: 227581

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q227581



SYMPTOMS
When you start a program while you are running the Magnifier accessibility tool, the Magnifier tool may cover the top part of the program window.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the program you start does not check for docked toolbars.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, move or resize the program window.



STATUS


MORE INFORMATION
The Magnifier window behaves like a toolbar. This behavior described in this article can be duplicated when you dock the Windows Taskbar to the top of the screen. This issue occurs when a program does not check for WM_SETTINGCHANGE messages and is not reading the value from GetSystemMetrics (SPI_WORKAREA). These system functions redefine the working area of the desktop when you dock a toolbar. If a program is coded to initialize along the top edge of the screen and does not query GetSystemMetrics to relocate its primary window, then it is displayed behind the Magnifier tool.

Keywords: kbenable kbenv kbnofix kbprb KB227581

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