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Q158859: Cannot Create Extended ASCII Characters with MouseKeys Enabled

Article: Q158859
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 2,2.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenable osr2 win95 kbEnableSight kbEnableMove
Last Modified: 31-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, versions 2, 2.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you enable the MouseKeys Accessibility option, you can no longer create
extended characters by typing ALT+<xxxx>.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this behavior, try inserting extended characters using Character
Map.

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.

Additional query words: 95 mouse keys

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Keywords          : kbenable osr2 win95 kbEnableSight kbEnableMove 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbOPKSearch kbWin95OPKOSR2 kbWin95OPKOSR210
Version           : :2,2.1

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