Opened program minimizes itself to taskbar

[Bud H]

Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium Edition

Problem: A program written for Windows XP when started immediately
minimizes itself to the taskbar and I can't get it off the taskbar. I have
used different compatability modes without success. If I choose to open in
a maximized window, it opens fully for a fraction of a second and then
immediately mimimizes itself to the taskbar.

The only workaround solution found is to right click the shortcut icon,
choose Troubleshoot Compatability, have the system search for a solution,
and choosing the defaults and starting the program that way gets the program
to work correctly and not be stuck on the taskbar.


Any idea what's going on? No other program on my computer gives me this
problem.


Bud H

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium Edition

Problem: A program written for Windows XP when started immediately
minimizes itself to the taskbar and I can't get it off the taskbar. I
have used different compatability modes without success. If I choose to
open in a maximized window, it opens fully for a fraction of a second
and then immediately mimimizes itself to the taskbar.

The only workaround solution found is to right click the shortcut icon,
choose Troubleshoot Compatability, have the system search for a
solution, and choosing the defaults and starting the program that way
gets the program to work correctly and not be stuck on the taskbar.


Any idea what's going on? No other program on my computer gives me
this problem.


Bud H

Asked and answered in the XP General newsgroup.

 

[Dick Mahar]

Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium Edition

Problem: A program written for Windows XP when started immediately
minimizes itself to the taskbar and I can't get it off the taskbar. I
have used different compatability modes without success. If I choose to
open in a maximized window, it opens fully for a fraction of a second and
then immediately mimimizes itself to the taskbar.

The only workaround solution found is to right click the shortcut icon,
choose Troubleshoot Compatability, have the system search for a solution,
and choosing the defaults and starting the program that way gets the
program to work correctly and not be stuck on the taskbar.


Any idea what's going on? No other program on my computer gives me this
problem.


Bud H Apparently it cannot be made compatible with WIN 7.