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Q258668: FULL STOP Key on German Keyboard Layout Displays Comma Instead

Article: Q258668
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui osr2 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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When you are using the German keyboard layout on a QWERTY keyboard, the FULL
STOP key located in the number pad section of the keyboard should be replaced by
a comma. However, pressing FULL STOP still displays FULL STOP. If you press the
COMMA key on the standard part of the keyboard, a correct comma is displayed.

The U.S. version of Windows 95 with the German keyboard layout exhibits the same
problem.

CAUSE
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This problem is caused by the keyboard driver used with the German layout. The
virtual key codes differ, but the scan codes do not.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that
are listed at the beginning of this article.


MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbui osr2 win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Issue type        : kbprb

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