Article: Q60878
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a
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SUMMARY
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The Microsoft Windows version 3.0 Setup program adds a /y parameter to an
existing MOUSE.SYS line (in the CONFIG.SYS file) in the event that a Video Seven
graphics card is installed in the machine. With this parameter, the mouse cursor
appears as a block in MS-DOS-based applications. If the parameter is removed,
the cursor becomes a "sprite" or graphics-oriented cursor.
If the parameter is removed and you press ALT+TAB to exit an MS-DOS application,
there will be two mice cursors, one frozen and one active, when you return to
the MS-DOS application. By design, the /y parameter prevents this problem from
occurring and maintains a block cursor.
MORE INFORMATION
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Using the /y switch with the Microsoft Mouse driver version 7.04 may prevent the
following error message from appearing when starting a non-Windows application
in a window:
You cannot run this Application while other high-resolution Graphical
Applications are running full screen. The Application will be suspended until
a low-resolution or text application is running full screen. Check the PIF
settings to ensure they are correct.
Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
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