Microsoft KB Archive/130688

MS-DOS Button Displayed Incorrectly on Taskbar

PSS ID Number: Q130688 Article last modified on 08-22-1995

95

WINDOWS

= SYMPTOMS =

The MS-DOS button on the taskbar appears distorted or partially indented if you drag an icon from the desktop and hold it over the MS-DOS button until the MS-DOS session opens, then return to the Windows 95 desktop. This problem occurs only if the MS-DOS button represents a full-screen MS-DOS session.

= CAUSE =

The Windows shell is not notified that a change has occurred when you release the mouse button after the full-screen MS-DOS session is displayed. When you minimize the MS-DOS session, the shell is unsure of the current state of the program and displays the taskbar button incorrectly.

= RESOLUTION =

Click the taskbar button to re-open the MS-DOS session, then press ALT+TAB to return to the desktop.

= 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.

KBCategory: kbui KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 Additional reference words: 95

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