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Q133728: Cannot Access System Icons on Taskbar Without Pointing Device

Article: Q133728
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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You are unable to access system icons on the taskbar without using a pointing
device (such as a Microsoft Mouse).

RESOLUTION
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You can use the MouseKeys option to move the mouse pointer, click, double-
click, and drag items using keys on the numeric keypad. To enable the MouseKeys
option, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, then click Help.

2. On the Index tab, type "mousekeys, turning on" (without the quotation marks).

3. Click Display, and then follow the instructions in the Help topic.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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You may be able to access system icons on the taskbar using the keyboard by
repeating the steps you used to start the program. When you try to restart the
program, the version already running as a system icon should become active.

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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