Microsoft KB Archive/86633

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MS-DOS Typematic Rate Changes After Running Windows

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Q86633

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

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SYMPTOMS
The keyboard typematic rate set in Windows affect both Windows and MS-DOS. This rate can be set in Windows through the Control Panel.

NOTE: Only the Repeat Rate is available for adjustment in Windows 3.0. Both the Delay Before First Repeat and Repeat Rate are adjustable in Windows 3.1.

RESOLUTION
To reset the Typematic Rate in MS-DOS (versions 4.01 and 5.0), type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt

"mode con: rate=r delay=d" where r is in the range 1 through 32, with a default value of 20 or 21 depending on your keyboard, and d is in the range 1 through 4, with the default value 2.

Setting the typematic rate in MS-DOS does not affect Windows.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 typing speed faster slower fast slow msdos

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311