Computer Stops Responding When You Press ALT+TAB

ID: Q190604


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 98


SYMPTOMS

When you run a game program, and then press ALT+TAB to switch to another program, your computer may stop responding (hang).


CAUSE

This issue can occur if you press ALT+TAB to switch to another program while you are running one of the following programs:

Sierra Space Quest 6
Sierra Police Quest 4
Sierra Gabriel Knight


RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, do not press ALT+TAB to switch to another program while you are running one of the programs listed earlier in this article.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this behavior is not caused by a problem in Windows 98, but may be caused by design changes in Windows 98.


MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 98 task list

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbenv win98
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: February 12, 1999
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