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Q86633: MS-DOS Typematic Rate Changes After Running Windows

Article: Q86633
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 24-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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The keyboard typematic rate set in Windows affect both Windows and MS-DOS. This
rate can be set in Windows through the Control Panel.

NOTE: Only the Repeat Rate is available for adjustment in Windows 3.0. Both the
Delay Before First Repeat and Repeat Rate are adjustable in Windows 3.1.

RESOLUTION
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To reset the Typematic Rate in MS-DOS (versions 4.01 and 5.0), type the
following at the MS-DOS command prompt

  mode con: rate=r delay=d

where r is in the range 1 through 32, with a default value of 20 or 21 depending
on your keyboard, and d is in the range 1 through 4, with the default value 2.

Setting the typematic rate in MS-DOS does not affect Windows.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 typing speed faster slower fast slow msdos

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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