Numeric Keypad "*" Key Doesn't Work in Some MS-DOS Apps (64812)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.0a
This article was previously published under Q64812 SYMPTOMS
When you run a non-Windows application under Microsoft Windows version
3.0, the SHIFT key can sometimes be used to enable or disable the NUMLOCK
key on the numeric keypad. If you use the SHIFT key to enable NUMLOCK, it
may not properly activate the multiplication (*) key on the numeric keypad
in some non-Windows applications.
WORKAROUND
The following two workarounds may resolve this problem:
- Use the NUMLOCK key instead of the SHIFT key to activate the
numeric keypad.
- Press the SHIFT key while you press any desired key on the numeric
keypad, except the asterisk (*) key. For example, press SHIFT+9.
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
MORE INFORMATION
This problem occurs in Lotus 1-2-3 version 2.0, and has also been reported
in Quattro Pro.
The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB64812 |
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