Repeating ALT+TAB, ALT+ENTER, or ALT+ESC Corrupts Display

 Last reviewed: February 9, 1996
Article ID: Q130379
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

If you press the ALT+TAB, ALT+ENTER, or ALT+ESC key combination repeatedly while you are running a high-resolution MS-DOS-based graphics program, you may experience either of the following symptoms:

  • The display becomes garbled or unintelligible.
  • You receive the following error message: 

          This application cannot be restored and will be terminated.

CAUSE

This is a known problem that can occur if you press any of the key combinations listed above repeatedly.

RESOLUTION

Do not press ALT+TAB, ALT+ENTER, or ALT+ESC repeatedly while you are running a high-resolution MS-DOS-based graphics program.

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: kbdisplay kbgraphic kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 appscomp
Additional reference words: 95 vesa homekids 3dmm

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Last reviewed: February 9, 1996
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