Cannot Use COMMAND+OPTION+DELETE to simulate CTRL+ALT+DELETE (824627)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 5.0
  • Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 6.0
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 Upgrade
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 with Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 with Microsoft Windows XP Home
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 with Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7

SYMPTOMS

You cannot press COMMAND+OPTION+DELETE to simulate pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE. Therefore, you cannot press COMMAND+OPTION+DELETE to log on to Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003. This may be an issue if your keyboard does not have a DEL key.

Note If your keyboard has a DEL key, you can press CONTROL+OPTION+SHIFT+DELETE to simulate pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because the DELETE key maps to functions differently for the Apple Mac operating system and the Microsoft Windows operating systems:
  • DELETE is the Macintosh equivalent of BACKSPACE in Windows.
  • DEL is the Macintosh equivalent of DELETE in Windows.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, press COMMAND+OPTION+SHIFT+DELETE to simulate CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:2/17/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB824627 kbAudEndUser
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