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Q91675: Inactive DOS Window After Exiting Non-Windows Application

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Article: Q91675
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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If the Close Window On Exit check box is not selected in a non-Windows- based
application's PIF (program information file), exiting the application generates
an MS-DOS window with

  (Inactive [program description])

on the title bar.

RESOLUTION
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To prevent this from happening, make sure that box is selected.

To close the MS-DOS window, open the Control menu (-) and choose Close.

Additional query words: 3.10 inactive DOS prompt

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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