Opening a File Causes the Application to Close

 Last reviewed: February 24, 1995
Article ID: Q123862
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to open a file from an application that uses common dialog boxes, the application appears to close.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbbug3.50 kbfix3.50.sp2
KBSubcategory: ntgeneral
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50 file/open screen disappear

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Last reviewed: February 24, 1995
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