Microsoft KB Archive/193264

= Desktop Shortcut Keys to MS-DOS-Based Program May Not Work =

Article ID: 193264

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q193264



SYMPTOMS
When you try to use a shortcut key combination assigned to any desktop shortcut for an MS-DOS-based program, the shortcut key combination may not function (nothing happens).



CAUSE
This issue can occur for the following reasons:

Windows 98 or Windows 95 with Internet Explorer 4 Installed
This feature is no longer available.

Windows 95
This may occur if you have not restarted your computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue in Windows 95, either restart your computer, or move or copy the desktop shortcut to the Programs folder. To move or copy the shortcut, follow these steps:


 * 1) Right-click the desktop shortcut and then click Cut to move the shortcut, or click Copy to copy the shortcut.
 * 2) Right-click Start, and then click Open.
 * 3) Right-click the Programs folder, and then click Paste.

Additional query words: 98 4.00

Keywords: kbprb kbui KB193264

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