Screen Flashes in Microsoft Word 3.1 (for MS-DOS)

 Last reviewed: April 4, 1997
Article ID: Q101854

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

The screen flashes in Microsoft Word version 3.1 (for MS-DOS) each time you press a key.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because of the way Word controls its screen.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbbug3.10 kbinterop ntdosap
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: April 4, 1997
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