Hellbender: Pressing ALT+TAB Does Not Switch Tasks Properly
Article ID: 189234
Article Last Modified on 8/18/2005
APPLIES TO
This article was previously published under Q189234
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to switch to the Windows desktop or another program by
pressing ALT+TAB, you may experience one of the following symptoms:
- Hellbender may not be minimized and the Windows desktop or the other
program may not be displayed.
- The other program or the Windows desktop may not be displayed
properly.
- A portion of the screen may be continue to be covered by
Hellbender.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur because Hellbender changes the display resolution
when you start the game. This resolution change may prevent other programs
or the Windows desktop from being displayed properly when you switch tasks
from Hellbender.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, press the F4 key until Hellbender is
displayed on the screen, and then press ALT+TAB to switch to another program or the Windows desktop.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Hellbender for Windows, version 1.0.
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