Article ID: 82434 - Last Review: October 14, 2003 - Revision: 2.0

Windows Screen Savers Corrupted by Pull-Down Menus

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SYMPTOMS

After Dark and all other Microsoft Windows 3.0 screen savers are corrupted by pull-down menus when they are run in Windows version 3.1 or 3.11.

This problem does not occur with Windows 3.0.
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CAUSE

This problem occurs because Windows 3.0 screen savers are not aware of topmost windows. Windows 3.1 menus are topmost. A Windows 3.1 compatible screen saver from the application vender is required to hide the pull-down menu.

In addition, Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 screen savers do not start if a pull-down menu is currently displayed (that is, when the menu is pulled down).
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WORKAROUND

Use only Windows 3.1 compatible screen savers with Windows 3.1 or 3.11.

The product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11 Standard Edition
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Keywords: 
KB82434
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