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Old 01-11-2008   #2 (permalink)
Rick Rogers


 
 

Re: 95/98 compatibility mode, open file opens BEHIND main window

Probably the only solution will be to upgrade to a compatible version,
Chris.

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"Chris_King" <ChrisKing@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> When installing a majority of my misc. win 98 software I got an access
> error
> when I selected to open file and I selected the desired file, but the open
> file window is on top where it should be. So I placed the exe in
> compatibility mode and went to open the file again and I could not see the
> file selection window. i selected another window and returned to the
> desred
> program and upon return the open file window was on top. this is a
> repeatable
> process in Corell draw as well as a 3rd party program I use frequently,
> changing to compatibility mode for 95/98 will fix the file access issue,
> but
> the open file window is behind the main one. just an irritant, does anyone
> have a fix for this?
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