Microsoft KB Archive/130379

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Repeating ALT+TAB, ALT+ENTER, or ALT+ESC Corrupts Display

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Q130379

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
If you press the ALT+TAB, ALT+ENTER, or ALT+ESC key combination repeatedly while you are running a high-resolution MS-DOS-based graphics program, you may experience either of the following symptoms:

 The display becomes garbled or unintelligible.  You receive the following error message:

This application cannot be restored and will be terminated.



CAUSE
This is a known problem that can occur if you press any of the key combinations listed above repeatedly.

RESOLUTION
Do not press ALT+TAB, ALT+ENTER, or ALT+ESC repeatedly while you are running a high-resolution MS-DOS-based graphics program.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: vesa homekids 3dmm

Keywords : win95 appscomp

Issue type :

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95