# Microsoft Knowledge Base

## Problems with Earlier Version of DVORAK.SYS Device Driver

Last reviewed: May 1, 1997 Article ID: Q101239
6.00 MS-DOS kbfile kbappnote The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 6.0

## SUMMARY

The earlier version of the Dvorak keyboard drivers for MS-DOS (DVORAK.SYS dated 12/11/92) has the following problems:

- ALT+keys were not rearranged when running some applications (such as Microsoft MS-DOS Editor).
- The [{ and ]} keys were incorrect in the two-handed layout.
- The L and 7 keys were exchanged in the left-handed layout.

## MORE INFORMATION

The Dvorak keyboard drivers for MS-DOS in the DVORAK.SYS file dated 12/11/92 were distributed on the MS-DOS Supplemental Disk and with Application Note GA0650. Both the MS-DOS Supplemental Disk and Application Note GA0650 were updated on 4/23/93 to contain the new updated Dvorak keyboard drivers for MS-DOS (DVORAK.SYS dated 4/7/93).

To obtain this GA0650, call Microsoft Product Support Services at (425) 454-2030.

This Application Note can be found in the Software/Data Library by searching on the word GA0650 or S13994. GA0650 was archived using the PKWARE file-compression utility.

> KBCategory: kbother kbfile kbappnote
> KBSubcategory: msdos
> Additional reference words: appnote 6.00 two one 2 1 left right handed
> two-handed right-handed left-handed appnote
> Keywords : msdos kbappnote kbfile kbother
> Version : 6.00
> Platform : MS-DOS
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Last reviewed: May 1, 1997
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