Visual C++ 5 (Visual Studio 97) Does Not Display ToolTips

ID: Q243517

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Visual C++ version 5 from Microsoft Visual Studio 97 does not display ToolTips when you hold (or hover) the mouse pointer over the toolbar buttons in Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition.

CAUSE

This behavior is caused by a change in the Mfc42.dll file.

RESOLUTION

This behavior is cosmetic only. Note that this behavior does not occur with Visual C++ version 6.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbui win98se
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb