I cannot duplicate that behavior on Windows 2000. Works for me.
Harold > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Nikolaus Bates-Haus > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 1:42 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: In XFree, WIN-E to start Windows Exporer causes taskbar hang > > > I didn't see anything about this in the mailing list archives: > Cygwin/XFree 4.2.0 (and prior versions) > Cygwin DLL 1.3.9 (and prior versions) > When I try to open a Windows Explorer using the Win-E keyboard shortcut > (Windows key, E), the explorer window doesn't open and the > taskbar freezes. > I can still Alt-TAB between applications, and start things from > the desktop, > but can't do a thing with the taskbar. > After a long time (1/2 hour to an hour; not sure if it's the > length of time > or me doing something) Explorer will start, and the taskbar will > come back. > > This ONLY happens when Cygwin has keyboard focus. > It only happens when using the keyboard shortcut; starting from the start > menu, desktop or existing window doesn't do it. > Once it happens, I can still start Windows Explorer from the desktop. > Don't know about other keyboard shortcuts. > > -nik
