Programs Start Covered By the Magnifier Window

ID: Q227581

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you start a program while you are running the Magnifier accessibility tool, the Magnifier tool may cover the top part of the program window.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the program you start does not check for docked toolbars.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, move or resize the program window.

STATUS

MORE INFORMATION

The Magnifier window behaves like a toolbar. This behavior described in this article can be duplicated when you dock the Windows Taskbar to the top of the screen. This issue occurs when a program does not check for WM_SETTINGCHANGE messages and is not reading the value from GetSystemMetrics (SPI_WORKAREA). These system functions redefine the working area of the desktop when you dock a toolbar. If a program is coded to initialize along the top edge of the screen and does not query GetSystemMetrics to relocate its primary window, then it is displayed behind the Magnifier tool.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenable kbenv nt5prb
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb