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Task-Switching Window Remains After TAB Key Is Released

Article ID:120004
Last Review:November 15, 2006
Revision:1.1
This article was previously published under Q120004

SYMPTOMS

When you run an MS-DOS prompt in a window and press ALT+TAB to switch to another application, the title of the application you are switching to remains on the screen in the task-switching window after you release the TAB key.

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CAUSE

This problem occurs if you press the ALT+TAB key combination immediately after pressing the ALT+SPACEBAR key combination without releasing the ALT key between the two actions.

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RESOLUTION

To remove the task-switching window from the screen, you must press the ALT+TAB key combination again.

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STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows 95

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Keywords: 
kbui KB120004

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