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Q82473: HyperKey Does Not Function Properly in an MS-DOS VM

Article: Q82473
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11; Win95:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 19-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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HyperKey, part of the HyperDisk SpeedKit, does not work properly in an MS-DOS
virtual machine (VM) under Microsoft Windows.

HyperKey can cause several problems in an MS-DOS VM:

- Keystroke repeats may stop.

- Keys pressed may display sporadically.

- Sound may continuously play from Windows if a sound was playing just before
  switching to an MS-DOS VM.

CAUSE
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HyperKey is explicitly documented as not being compatible with Windows. Page 5
of the HyperKey manual states the following:

  When Microsoft Windows is active, a device driver such as HyperKey cannot
  intercept keystrokes. Therefore, HyperKey is inoperative in the Windows
  environment.

WORKAROUND
==========

If these problems occur, remove HyperKey from the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.

MORE INFORMATION
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HyperKey is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no
warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 win31 3.11 hyper key 3rdparty wfwg

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWin95search kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11; Win95:

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