Microsoft KB Archive/185412

= Cannot Move Channel Bar or Other Active Desktop Items =

Article ID: 185412

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q185412



- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows 95 - Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows 98 - Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows NT 4.0



NOTE: The information in this article applies to Internet Explorer 5 users only if the Windows Desktop Update component is installed. This component is installed with Windows 98 or can be installed with Internet Explorer 4. For information about adding or removing the Windows Desktop Update component, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

165695 How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to move or resize an Active Desktop item, you may not be able to move or resize the item, and the item's title bar may not disappear when you move the mouse pointer away from it. If other Active Desktop items are installed, you may not be able to move or resize them.



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


 * Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 is installed.
 * The Windows Desktop Update component is installed.
 * You move the mouse pointer over the text of a desktop icon as you move the Active Desktop item.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, press the F5 key to refresh the desktop. The Active Desktop item returns to its original position.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 and in Microsoft Windows 98.

Keywords: kbui kbprb KB185412

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