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Q64812: Numeric Keypad "*" Key Doesn’t Work in Some MS-DOS Apps

Article: Q64812
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 30-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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The following two workarounds may resolve this problem:

1. Use the NUMLOCK key instead of the SHIFT key to activate the numeric keypad.

2. Press the SHIFT key while you press any desired key on the numeric keypad,
  except the asterisk (*) key. For example, press SHIFT+9.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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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.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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