Duplicate Shortcut Keys Can Be Created (158834)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q158834

SYMPTOMS

When you are creating a shortcut key for a program, you can assign a key combination that has already been used for another program.

CAUSE

Protection against duplication is circumvented when the default (CTRL+ALT+<character>) is invoked by typing only <character> when you are creating the shortcut.

RESOLUTION

Make sure the key combination is not in use by typing the exact key combination that you want to use when you are creating the shortcut.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/13/2001
Keywords:KB158834
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