Internet Keyboard: Hot keys open second Internet Explorer window (235907)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
- Microsoft Internet Keyboard
- Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro
- Microsoft IntelliType software 1.0
- Microsoft IntelliType software 1.1
- Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro
This article was previously published under Q235907 SYMPTOMS
When you use one of the Microsoft keyboards listed in the "Applies To" section, you may experience the following symptoms when you use the Internet hot keys:
- You may start a second session of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
when you press the Web/Home hot key or the Search hot key.
- When you press the Favorites hot key, the Favorites folder opens
in a separate window.
- When you press the Forward, Back, Stop, or Refresh hot keys,
Internet Explorer performs the appropriate action. However, the
Internet Explorer window is not restored.
CAUSE
This problem may occur if both of the following conditions are true:
- Internet Explorer is running as a minimized task.
- You are using Microsoft Windows 2000 as your operating system.
RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, restore the Internet Explorer window before you press an Internet hot key on your keyboard.STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 3/28/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbHardware kbpending kbui KB235907 |
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