Cannot Switch to Running Control Panel Tool

 Last reviewed: March 27, 1997
Article ID: Q154916
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to switch to a running Control Panel tool using either the ALT+TAB key combination or Task Manager, the tool is not in the list of running programs.

CAUSE

This behavior is by design. Control Panel tools are treated as modeless dialog boxes, and as such are always part of Control Panel. The same behavior occurs if you try to switch to a property sheet dialog box.

RESOLUTION

To switch to the running Control Panel tool, use one of the following methods:

- Use ALT-ESC to set the focus back on the desired Control Panel tool. 

   -or-
  • Use the mouse to select the tool on the desktop.

    -or-

    - Switch to Control Panel and open the tool again.

    • Additional query words: missing cpl
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    Version : 4.0
    Platform : WinNT

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    Last reviewed: March 27, 1997
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