Microsoft KB Archive/180944

= MS-DOS-Based Programs Can Be Run Only on Primary Monitor =

Article ID: 180944

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q180944



SYMPTOMS
If you have multiple monitors connected to your computer and you run an MS- DOS-based program, it may be run only on the primary monitor.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you are running the MS-DOS-based program in full-screen mode.



RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, run the MS-DOS-based program in a window. To do so, press ALT+ENTER.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
Windows 98 runs full-screen MS-DOS-based programs only on the primary monitor.

For information about issues that can occur when you have multiple monitors connected to your computer and you run an MS-DOS-based program in full-screen mode, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: 180652

TITLE : Mouse Can Be Used Only in the Primary Monitor

For additional information about using multiple monitors in Windows 98, click Start, click Help, click the Index tab, type multiple, and then double-click the "Multiple Display Support" topic.

Keywords: kbdisplay kbenv kbprb KB180944

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