Microsoft KB Archive/198584

= Combat Flight Simulator: Pressing ALT+TAB Does Not Switch Tasks =

Article ID: 198584

Article Last Modified on 5/7/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series

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This article was previously published under Q198584



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to switch to the Windows desktop or another program by pressing ALT+TAB, Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator may not be minimized and the Windows desktop or the other program may not be displayed.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if both of the following conditions are true:


 * You are running Combat Flight Simulator in Full Screen mode.
 * You are running Combat Flight Simulator on a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based computer.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, use one of the following methods:


 * Run Combat Flight Simulator in a window instead of Full Screen mode.
 * Start another program while Combat Flight Simulator is running. When you start another program, ALT+TAB functionality is restored.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator, WWII Europe Series, version 1.0.



MORE INFORMATION
This issue does not occur on Microsoft Windows 95/98-based computers.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame combatfs cfs winnt

Keywords: kbbug kbenv kbpending KB198584

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