Re: SP3 Disabled Multiple MS Calculator Windows :(

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Yes, I *can* go to Start/All Programs/Calculator or Start/Run/type calc.exe
and click OK.
That's a whole lot more time consuming than tapping the calc button on my
keyboard...the same keyboard that opened multiple calc windows before SP3.
I have a MS Natural Ergonomic 4000 keyboard.
Monica
"Lem" <lemp40@unknownhost> wrote in message
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Monica wrote:
Pre-SP3, I was able to open as many MS Calculator.exe windows as I needed
using the calculator button on my keyboard (two different keyboards).
Since installing SP3, only one Calculator window will open. Tried it on
two different keyboards on the same computer with SP3. Does anyone know
of a way to force multiple Cal. windows?
Thanks,
Monica

What happens if you start Calculator the old-fashioned way?

Start > All Programs > Accessories > Calculator
Start > Run type calc.exe and click OK

Both of these methods permit opening multiple Calculator windows on my XP
sp3 box.

Or are you using a 3rd-party calculator instead of the one that comes with
Windows?
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