Program Items Replaced With Question Marks After Migration

 Last reviewed: May 28, 1996
Article ID: Q131781
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

After you migrate Windows for Workgroups 3.11 program groups to Windows NT 3.5, the program items in the program groups are replaced with yellow questions marks.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you use a 256-color or greater video driver in Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and the same resolution driver is not used in Windows NT 3.5.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, do one of the following:

  • Highlight each individual program item and press ALT+ENTER for its Program Item Properties. Choose OK.

    -or-

  • Before you migrate you group, change the Windows for Workgroups 3.11 video driver to standard 16-color VGA.

KBCategory: kbdisplay kbinterop kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: ntinterop ntsetup
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.11 3.50 3.51 wfw migrated icons item

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Last reviewed: May 28, 1996
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