Microsoft KB Archive/88424

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DOS Applications Running in a Window Can't Use a Mouse

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Q88424

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

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SUMMARY
Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a do not support using a mouse in an MS-DOS-based application running in a window.

WORKAROUND

 * Upgrade to Windows 3.1, which supports this functionality.
 * Run the MS-DOS-based application in full-screen mode to use the mouse.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a