# Pen tool seems to be malfunctioning

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pen-tool-seems-to-be-malfunctioning/261197>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [May 24, 2008, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pen-tool-seems-to-be-malfunctioning/261197 "2008-05-24T04:18:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![glassangel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8baadc/32.png) [@glassangel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glassangel)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pen-tool-seems-to-be-malfunctioning/261197/1 "2008-05-24T04:18:59Z")

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I’m learning bezier curves with the pen tool, and when I try to set the corner point using the alt key, sometimes it works, sometimes the second adjustment handle just disappears. Anyone else with this problem before?

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**Author:** ![rugget](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed8c4c/32.png) [@rugget](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rugget)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pen-tool-seems-to-be-malfunctioning/261197/2 "2008-05-24T17:22:27Z")

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I have heard Vista does not run Flash well. So, if you have Vista this could be a problem. Try a restart.