Q76452: PRB: Global TSR Pop-ups Incompatible with Windows

Article: Q76452
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) versions 3.0, 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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If a TSR (terminate-and-stay-resident) program loaded before Windows (a global
TSR) is used to create a pop-up window over the Windows display, the display
will be disrupted.

CAUSE
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When a global TSR pop-up window attempts to overlay the Windows display, the
pop-up places the system virtual machine into text mode, which disrupts the
Windows Virtual Display Device (VDD). When the pop-up is complete, the display
is not restored properly.

RESOLUTION
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Global TSR pop-ups are incompatible with Windows. The same functionality should
be written into a Windows-based application.

Additional query words: 3.00 no32bit 3.10

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Keywords          : kb16bitonly 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK300 kbWinSDK310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.1

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