Cannot Enter Numbers in Web Pages Viewed with Web TV for Windows (261537)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

This article was previously published under Q261537

SYMPTOMS

When you use Microsoft WebTV for Windows to enter numbers in a field on a Web page, the WebTV channel selector browser may enter the numbers as a new TV channel.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you use the number keys on the top row of the keyboard. When you enter numbers using the number keys located on the top row of the keyboard, WebTV for Windows assumes you are entering a new TV channel.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, you should use the numbers on the numeric keypad, located on the right side of your keyboard.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/14/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB261537