Problem Exiting Windows Setup Using Keyboard

Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q72456

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SYMPTOMS

You have problems using keyboard commands when running Windows Setup. You also may experience problems using the mouse, and you may be unable to use the keyboard or mouse to cancel Setup.

WORKAROUND

To access the menu, you may either press F10 or ALT key, then use the cursor keys to select menu options.

To close Setup, press ALT+SPACEBAR, then press C or use ALT+F4.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.0. This problem was corrected and does not occur in later versions of Windows.

KBCategory: kbsetup kbfixlist
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 win30 3.00a

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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