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Q131724: PC Win: INSERT Key Does Not Allow Overstrike

Article: Q131724
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0b,3.2,3.2a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for Windows, versions 3.0b, 3.2, 3.2a 
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SYMPTOMS
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In versions 3.0b, 3.2, and 3.2a of Microsoft Mail for Windows, the INSERT key on
a standard enhanced keyboard will not overstrike existing text. Whether the
INSERT key is on or off, text is appended and is never typed over.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions 3.0b, 3.2, and 3.2a
of Microsoft Mail for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

NOTE: The problem does not exist in the Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, MS- DOS
workstation.

Additional query words: 3.20 typeover will not work

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMail320 kbMail300b kbMail320a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0b,3.2,3.2a

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