Microsoft KB Archive/136206

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INFO: Macro Recorder Not Included in Windows

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Q136206

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.1, 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.1, 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Visual Test for Windows 95 and Windows NT, version 4.0
 * Microsoft Test for Windows, version 3.0a
 * Microsoft Windows 98
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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SUMMARY
Macro Recorder (Recorder.exe), which is included with Windows 3.0, 3.0a, and Windows for Workgroups, is not included with any other Windows product.

MORE INFORMATION
Macro Recorder can be used to automate repetitive tasks by recording mouse clicks and keyboard selections. It is a 16-bit program that was not ported to 32-bit for inclusion in Windows NT or Windows 95.

While the versions of Cardfile, Clock, Macro Recorder, Windows Calendar, and Write included with Windows and Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 and 3.11 generally function properly in Windows 95 and Windows 98, use of the indicated software on newer versions of Windows is not recommended.