FIX: Holding Down the F1 Key a Long Time Crashes Windows Help (140310)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic Standard Edition, 32-bit, for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition, 32-bit, for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition, 32-bit, for Windows 4.0
This article was previously published under Q140310

SYMPTOMS

When using Visual Basic 4.0 on Windows 95 or Windows NT version 3.51, holding down the F1 key for a long time causes an application error in Winhlp32.exe. However, the Help file still displays after you clear out the error message.

RESOLUTION

When pressing the F1 key, do not hold down the key for a long time.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with the Microsoft products listed above. This problem has been fixed in Microsoft Windows 98.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Problem

  1. Start Visual Basic.
  2. Press and hold down the F1 key. The result is an application error in Winhlp32.exe.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/18/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbOSWin98fix KB140310
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