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

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Article ID:193264
Last Review:January 23, 2007
Revision:2.2
This article was previously published under Q193264
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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).

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CAUSE

This issue can occur for the following reasons:


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Windows 98 or Windows 95 with Internet Explorer 4 Installed

This feature is no longer available.


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Windows 95

This may occur if you have not restarted your computer.

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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.

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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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