ALT+7 Produces ASCII Character 149 Instead of a Beep (111833)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q111833

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to make your computer beep by pressing ALT+7 (on the numeric keypad), a box character appears in your document instead.

CAUSE

The ALT+7 key combination produces a beep in Windows 3.1, but produces a character that has an ASCII value of 149 in Windows NT, which appears as a box character in Windows NT.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem has been corrected in Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbui KB111833
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