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Q158834: Duplicate Shortcut Keys Can Be Created

Article: Q158834
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): osr2 win95
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are creating a shortcut key for a program, you can assign a key
combination that has already been used for another program.

CAUSE
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Protection against duplication is circumvented when the default
(CTRL+ALT+<character>) is invoked by typing only <character> when
you are creating the shortcut.

RESOLUTION
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Make sure the key combination is not in use by typing the exact key combination
that you want to use when you are creating the shortcut.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 95. We are researching
this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base
as it becomes available.

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Keywords          : osr2 win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbOPKSearch kbWin95
Version           : 95

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