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Q142958: CTRL Key Combinations Not Working If Set to United Kingdom

Article: Q142958
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you upgrade to Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 2 or 3 and configure your
keyboard layout to United Kingdom, the following keyboard combinations do not
work:

  CTRL + A
  CTRL + E
  CTRL + I
  CTRL + O
  CTRL + U

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, apply the fix mentioned below.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. A fix
to this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be
destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend
implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services
for more information on the availability of this fix.


Additional query words: prodnt international uk

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : winnt:3.51

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