Active Desktop Channel Bar Hangs When Resized Behind the Taskbar

ID: Q205947

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows 95
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

After you change the size of an Active Desktop Channel bar, you may not be able to move, close, or resize the Channel bar again or the Channel bar may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you enable Active Desktop, and you resize a Channel bar so that part of it is positioned behind the taskbar.

NOTE: This issue does not occur if you move the Channel bar behind the taskbar.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods:

Refresh the Desktop

To refresh the desktop, click a blank area on the desktop, and then press F5.

Restart the Computer

To restart the computer, click Start, click Shut Down, click Restart, and then click OK.

Upgrade to Internet Explorer 5

For information about the availability of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, please click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q224430 Availability of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5

Additional query words: lock freeze ticker

Keywords : kbui winshell msiew95 msiew98
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01 Service Pack 2
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb