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Re: Newbie Question.....TTDlxe/Win98 - You can't ALT+TAB!!

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From: chunky
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 00:00
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You need a program call IIRC doswinkey.exe

It's on the win95/98 CD in the resource kit.  it
disables the windoze key when in a dos window.

btw, I've never had a problem alt-tabbing in and
out of TTDX since I started using OSR2 and lately
98, handy 'cos I play at work :)

cheers...
chunky

Chris locke wrote in message
<935449389.5048.0.nnrp-08.c1ed2dd7@news.demon.co.u
k>...
>>but why is it that I can't ALT+TAB back to
windows while TTd is running?
>I'm sure other people will jump down my throat at
this, but its happened on
>most of the machines I've run TTDX on ....
>TTDX hogs the graphics card and soundcard, so if
you ALT/TAB Windows tries
>to regain control.  Windows is a bit of a bully
and so Tycoon crumbles.
>I've had many probs when I've ALT/TABed - even if
i've pressed the Win95 key
>by accident.
>
>So, I reckon you can't.  (*stands back and waits
to be flamed....*)
>
>
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Subject: Re: Newbie Question.....TTDlxe/Win98 - You can't ALT+TAB!!
Date: 1999/08/24
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