Channel Context Menu Closes Before You Can Click a Command

ID: Q185335


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows 98


SYMPTOMS

When you right-click a channel on the Channel bar, the context menu may close before you can click a command.


CAUSE

This behavior can occur if Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 is installed and a program window is selected as the active window.

For example, if Internet Explorer is running and is the active window and you right-click a channel on the Channel bar, the context menu may close before you can click a command.


RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, click a blank area on the desktop, and then right-click a channel on the Channel bar.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 and Windows 98.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbui msiew95 msient
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: August 17, 1999
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