System Hot-keys Incorrectly Received by Application (105492)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q105492

SYMPTOMS

When you use a Windows system hot-key combination, characters are incorrectly received by the application in focus. For example: If Command Prompt is in focus and you press CTRL+SPACE to switch to another application, a space appears on the current command line in Command Prompt.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbui KB105492
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