ALT+7 Produces ASCII Character 149 Instead of a Beep

 Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
Article ID: Q111833
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advance Server version 3.1

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.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbbug3.10 kbfix3.50 kbui ntui
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
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