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Q81584: Novell Broadcast Message Locks Keyboard in DOS Virtual Machine

Article: Q81584
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-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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If you run an MS-DOS virtual machine (VM) in a window in Microsoft Windows 3.0
enhanced mode, and you receive a Novell broadcast message through NWPOPUP, your
keyboard may lock up.

CAUSE
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This problem only occurs in Windows 3.0 running in 386 enhanced mode. It occurs
because MS-DOS-based applications cannot run in a window when Windows 3.0 is
running in real or standard mode.

WORKAROUND
==========

1. Press the ALT+ENTER keys to place the MS-DOS-based application into
  full-screen mode.

2. Press the ALT+ENTER keys a second time to return the application to a window.

This reactivates the keyboard for use in the MS-DOS virtual machine.

If ESC and CTRL+BREAK are the only keys affected by the broadcast message, then
press the ALT+TAB key combination twice to reactivate the keys.

STATUS
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Microsoft and Novell are researching this problem and will post new information
here as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Novell products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products'
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00

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

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