Q123216: Keyboard Interface Not Available for MS-DOS Based Applications

Article: Q123216
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.10 3.50
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

3.10 3.50

WINDOWS

kbtool kbbug3.10 kbbug3.50

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you create a Program Information File (PIF) for COMMAND.COM or CMD.EXE, an
MS-DOS based application, such as EDIT.COM, that is run from AUTOEXEC.NT does
not have access to the keyboard interface. Keyboard strokes made during the
execution of the MS-DOS based application are displayed after you exit the
application. The mouse interface still works correctly.

If you run the same PIF without the MS-DOS based application in AUTOEXEC.NT and
load the application from the command prompt (either COMMAND.COM or CMD.EXE),
this problem does not occur.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. This
problem was corrected in Windows NT version 3.51.


Additional query words: prodnt 3.10

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Version           : 3.10 3.50

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