Inactive DOS Window After Exiting Non-Windows Application (91675)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11

This article was previously published under Q91675

SYMPTOMS

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

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

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

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB91675