Error message when you try to assign a tool in Control Panel to a hot key: "Keyboard Control Panel Error" (232424)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
  • Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard
  • Microsoft IntelliType Pro software version 5.1
  • Microsoft IntelliType Pro software
  • Microsoft Internet Keyboard
  • Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro
  • Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000
  • Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard
  • Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro
  • Microsoft Natural Multimedia Keyboard
  • Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Desktop Version 1.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 4000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Comfort Edition
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Elite
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 3000
  • Wireless Optical Desktop 3000
This article was previously published under Q232424

SYMPTOMS

When you try to assign a tool in Control Panel to a hot key by using the one of the products that are listed in the "Applies To" section, you receive the following error message:
Keyboard Control Panel Error

The file, folder, or URL name specified is invalid. Please check the name, or click the Browse button to search for an item.

RESOLUTION

IntelliType 2.2 or later

To work around this issue, when you use IntelliType 2.2 or later, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Keyboard.
  3. On the Key Settings tab, select Calculator, and then click Edit.
  4. Under custom, select Start a program, Web page, or file.
  5. Type control.exe, and then click Finish.

IntelliType 1.x versions

To work around this issue, configure the Hot Key to open Control Panel, and then double-click the icon for the tool in Control Panel. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Keyboard.
  3. On the Hot Keys tab, under Select a Hot Key, click My Computer or Calculator.
  4. Under Select a Program, click Custom, and then click Select.
  5. In the Start box, type control.exe, and then click OK.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Press the hot key that you configured to open Control Panel.
  8. Double-click the icon for the tool in Control Panel.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/7/2006
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