Microsoft KB Archive/257398

= SFU: Cannot Use ALT+CONTROL Keys in Advanced Native Character-Mode Programs from Within a Telnet Session =

Article ID: 257398

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q257398



SYMPTOMS
Telnet clients may be unable to use ALT+CONTROL key combinations in advanced character-mode programs (such as Edit.com) from within a Telnet session to a Windows NT Services for UNIX-based Telnet server.



CAUSE
The Telnet client is not using VTNT emulation mode. VTNT emulation is the preferred emulation type for using the Windows NT command shell (Cmd.exe) from within a Telnet session. VTNT emulation is the only emulation type that provides the full functionality of advanced character-mode programs such as Edit.com.



RESOLUTION
Install the Telnet client that is included on the Microsoft Windows NT Services for UNIX CD-ROM on the client workstation. To set the terminal emulation type to VTNT, start a Telnet session and type SET TERM VTNT at the Microsoft Telnet prompt. You can then open a connection to the Telnet server as usual.



MORE INFORMATION
Presently, VTNT emulation is only available with the Telnet client and server components included on the Microsoft Windows NT Services for UNIX add-on pack. It is not included with the GUI-based Telnet client program that is included with Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95, and Microsoft Windows 98.

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