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CTRL+X CTRL+M Does Not Create OS/2 Slick Shell

Article ID: 101705

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

This article was previously published under Q101705

SYMPTOMS

Entering the CTRL+X CTRL+M key combinations do not create an OS/2 Slick shell.

CAUSE

Windows NT does not support the OS/2 KbdRegister() function.

STATUS

Windows NT does not provide a method to work around this restriction.

MORE INFORMATION

Even though CTRL+X CTRL+M activates another Command Prompt, it cannot be used as a Slick buffer. When you end your Slick session, you must close the Command Prompt.

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