Microsoft KB Archive/63580

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File Manager Search Command Hangs Windows 3.0

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Q63580

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

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SYMPTOMS
The Microsoft Windows File Manager Search command causes Windows to stop responding (hang).

CAUSE
An invalid search string used in the Search dialog box causes this problem.

For example, the following process hangs the system:


 * 1) Run File Manager.
 * 2) From the File menu, choose Search.
 * 3) Change *.* to .COM (note: NO leading asterisk).

The system is now unstable. ALT+TAB opens the Program Manager, at which point you must exit and restart Windows.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.0. This problem was corrected and does not occur in later versions of Windows.

Additional query words: 3.0 3.00 3.0a 3.00a

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Issue type :

Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a