IdleWild Does Not Work with MS-DOS Applications

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q72177

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When IdleWild is loaded and an MS-DOS-based application is active, the screensaver does not activate.

An MS-DOS-based application is active when it is the current application being run or its icon is highlighted.

CAUSE

This is a limitation of IdleWild and not Windows.

WORKAROUND

To force IdleWild to activate, select the Program Manager or any Windows- based application icon.

KBCategory: kbtool
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.0 3.00 3.1 3.10 3.00a 3.11

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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