Application cannot display on interface

[Elejra]

I encountered a problem when running an application on a Microsoft Windows XP
Home edition pc. The application is written in VB 2005. When I start up the
application, it is displayed in the task bar and windows task manager but the
form does not appear on the interface. Other users of the same application do
not have this problem. What could be the cause?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I encountered a problem when running an application on a Microsoft Windows
XP
Home edition pc. The application is written in VB 2005. When I start up
the
application, it is displayed in the task bar and windows task manager but
the
form does not appear on the interface. Other users of the same application
do
not have this problem. What could be the cause?

The application is probably just beyond your field of vision. Try
this to bring it back:
- Click it once in the Task Bar.
- Press Alt+Space, then M on your keyboard
- Use the four arrow keys (up/down/left/right) on your keyboard
to move the window around the screen.
- Press Esc.

If you don't succeed immediately, try the same technique with
some other application, e.g. with notepad.exe. Make sure that
the application is ***not*** maximised.

 

[windmap]

Is that Program is visible in ALT+TAB
If Yes go to that Application,press ALT+SPACE then R on your keyboard.

 

[Elejra]

Thanks for your prompt replies.
I tried but the application still cannot be found. I tried the method on a
pc that can display the application and found that the form cannot be moved.
Do you have other suggestions?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Thanks for your prompt replies.
I tried but the application still cannot be found. I tried the method on a
pc that can display the application and found that the form cannot be
moved.
Do you have other suggestions?

If you cannot apply my method on a PC that works
normally then you're not doing it quite the right way.
I suggest you now tell me on a keystroke-by-keystorke
basis what you're doing.

 

[Elejra]

ok, thanks. This was what I did:
1. select the program using alt-tab.
2. click on alt-space-m
3. try clicking on arrow buttons to move the form till I can view it

it works for notepad but not for this application window.
can i forward you a screen shot?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Let me reword these instructions:
1. Select the program using alt-tab.
2. Hold down the Alt key.
3. Tap the Space bar. You should see a pop-up menu.
4. Release the Alt key.
5. Tap the M key.
6. Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the frame around.

Try these instructions with an application such as calc.exe.

 

[Elejra]

Thank you for your patience.
Yup, I do see a pop-up menu for the active window when I do alt-space.
However, there isn't any pop-up menu when I tried on this application window
(in another pc that do not have this problem). It is a login form with
FormBorderStyle set to none. Kindly advise.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I recommend you get in touch with the seller of this application.