Using MS-DOS Applications on HP Vectra in Standard Mode

Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q66357

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SYMPTOMS

If your Hewlett-Packard (HP) Vectra is running in standard mode in Windows 3.0, you cannot use a hot key to move to an MS-DOS application. If you attempt to do this, the screen becomes blank and your system stops responding (hangs).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbhw
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0 3.0a KBHW blanks out
hang stop halt freeze locks up hewlett packard hp

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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