Microsoft KB Archive/261574

= Switching Between an MS-DOS Window and Full Screen May Cause Computer to Hang =

Article ID: 261574

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q261574



SYMPTOMS
When you press ALT+ENTER to switch between an MS-DOS prompt window and a full-screen window, the computer may stop responding (hang).



CAUSE
This problem can occur if your computer uses an Intel 810 chip set or a TNT2-based video adapter.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem:
 * 1) Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to open the Close Program dialog box.
 * 2) Click MS-DOS Prompt.
 * 3) Click End Task.
 * 4) Restart the computer.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: winmedos

Keywords: kbprb kbshell KB261574

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