Cannot Enter Stand-Alone Dieresis Character on Swiss Keyboards (188000)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q188000

SYMPTOMS

On a system configured for the Swiss keyboard with either the German or the French layout, you cannot enter a stand-alone dieresis character.

CAUSE

There is an incorrect mapping for this key in the Windows NT keyboard driver.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/14/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB188000
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