Shortcut Keys to MS-DOS-Based Programs Do Not Function

Last reviewed: August 30, 1996
Article ID: Q131671

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

Shortcut keys that you have assigned to start MS-DOS-based programs may not function properly. However, shortcut keys to Windows-based programs work correctly.

STATUS

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

KBCategory: kbusage kbui
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 appscomp
Additional reference words: 95

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