Computer Stops Responding When You Press ALT+TAB
Article ID: 190604
Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q190604
SYMPTOMS
When you run a game program, and then press ALT+TAB to switch to another
program, your computer may stop responding (hang).
CAUSE
This issue can occur if you press ALT+TAB to switch to another program
while you are running one of the following programs:
Sierra Space Quest 6
Sierra Police Quest 4
Sierra Gabriel Knight
RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, do not press ALT+TAB to switch to another
program while you are running one of the programs listed earlier in this
article.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this behavior is not caused by a problem
in Windows 98, but may be caused by design changes in Windows 98.
MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products discussed in this article is manufactured by a
vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or
otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
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