Cannot Use the Keyboard to Use Menus or Shortcuts in Virtual PC 2004 (831523)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Virtual PC 2004
SYMPTOMSWhen the ALT key or the CTRL key are configured to be the
host key on a virtual machine in Microsoft Virtual PC 2004, you may not be able to use the keyboard to use menus or shortcuts.CAUSEThis issue occurs because the menu accelerator does not
function correctly on certain keyboards when the ALT key or the CTRL key are
configured as the host key on a virtual machine in Virtual PC 2004.RESOLUTIONTo resolve this issue, use a key other than the ALT key or
the CTRL key for the host key on a virtual machine in Virtual PC
2004. To change the host key for Virtual PC, follow these steps: - Open Virtual PC Console.
- On the File menu, click Options.
- Click Keyboard.
- In the Current host key box, click to select the key name, and then on the keyboard, press the key that you want to use as the host key.
The name of the new host key appears in the Current host key box. STATUSMicrosoft
has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed
in the "Applies to" section of this article.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/3/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB831523 kbAudITPRO |
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