Microsoft KB Archive/68708

Word for OS/2 Has Problems with Keyboard State Under OS/2 1.30 PSS ID Number: Q68708 Article last modified on 05-18-1993 PSS database name: W_Os2Word

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MS-DOS

Summary:

When you use Microsoft Word for OS/2 with the first retail release of OS/2 version 1.30 Standard Edition (SE) dated 11/2/90, there may be problems with keyboard controls. Word may have difficulty identifying the state of the CTRL, ALT, and SHIFT keys.

There is a patched PMWORDU.DLL file to address the problem in this particular release of OS/2 1.30 SE. All earlier versions and subsequent releases of OS/2 1.30 SE should correct this problem and allow Word for OS/2 to operate normally. Please note that the installation of PMWORDU.DLL will not affect the operation of any other OS/2 application.

More Information:

If all of the following are true, the system will need the replacement PMWORDU.DLL:


 * 1) The system has IBM OS/2 1.30 SE.
 * 2) Run the SYSLEVEL command from the OS/2 prompt. It should report a CSD level of XR0000.
 * 3) The executable files (.EXE) in the OS2 directory should have a date of 11/2/90.

To Install the Replacement PMWORDU.DLL File
Be sure Word for OS/2 is not running when performing these steps.

  From the Word for OS/2 directory on the hard drive, rename PMWORDU.DLL to PMWORDU.BAK. For example: REN PMWORDU.Dll PMWORDU.BAK   Insert the provided floppy disk and copy the replacement PMWORDU.DLL to the hard drive. For example: COPY A:PMWORDU.DLL C:   Check the OS/2 CONFIG.SYS file to verify the Word for OS/2 directory is included in the LIBPATH. 

Note: If a change is made to the LIBPATH, it will be necessary to reboot the computer for the change to take effect.

To Remove the Replacement PMWORDU.DLL
When an updated version of OS/2 version 1.30 SE is received, it will be necessary to remove the replacement PMWORDU.DLL to operate normally. Although Word for OS/2 can be reinstalled to return it to the original state, if the above procedure was followed, it can be reversed with the following steps:

  Rename the replacement PMWORDU.DLL (which should be dated 1/10/91) to PMWORDU.13. For example: REN PMWORDU.DLL PMWORDU.13   Rename the original Dll (dated 12/7/90) to PMWORDU.DLL. For example: REN PMWORDU.BAK PMWORDU.DLL 

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