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Choosing Task Manager Help Closes the Task Manager Itself

Article ID: 121351

Article Last Modified on 8/15/2005

Microsoft Natural Keyboard

This article was previously published under Q121351

SYMPTOMS

In the Microsoft Natural Keyboard Task Manager (TASKSW16.EXE), when you open Help, Task Manager is removed from the desktop.

STATUS

The closing of the Task Manager when you choose Help (or any other action in Task Manager) is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

The functionality of the Task Manager is similar to that of the Task List (TASKMAN.EXE) found in Windows and Windows for Workgroups.

There is no option to keep both Help for Task Manager and the Task Manager itself on the screen at the same time.

NOTE: If you want to use the original Task List rather than the Task Manager, edit your SYSTEM.INI file to read as follows:

   SYSTEM.INI
   [boot]
   taskman.exe=taskman.exe

Additional query words: disappear off screen

Keywords: KB121351