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All Things Microsoft => Microsoft Software => Topic started by: stevenafc2 on 18 June 2002, 23:44

Title: " \ " Why wont it work!!!
Post by: stevenafc2 on 18 June 2002, 23:44

Ok I have crappy Windows ME, I went into the REAL ms-dos via the boot disk. But it wont let me type in  "\" the most important character for dos other than c and : . Anyone understand why? Is there another way to do it. I pressed Esc and it dropped a line and it was there but i could not use it.

Title: " \ " Why wont it work!!!
Post by: voidmain on 18 June 2002, 23:50

Try pressing the key just to the right of the "any" key.  That is the equivelant to the "\" key.

Title: " \ " Why wont it work!!!
Post by: Gooseberry Clock on 19 June 2002, 00:01

Try the # key.

[ June 29, 2002: Message edited by: * Red Ranger Software * ]

Title: " \ " Why wont it work!!!
Post by: Refalm on 19 June 2002, 00:18

This is probebly a problem with Keyboard.sys or your keyboard...

Maybe you should try to find out where your keyboard was created and adjust Windows' settings to it...

Or better, get a less gay OS that has support for the \ key  (http://smile.gif)

Title: " \ " Why wont it work!!!
Post by: Master of Reality on 19 June 2002, 01:44

Linux supports the "\" key.

Title: " \ " Why wont it work!!!
Post by: Calum on 21 June 2002, 13:41

i have winME, and i seem to remember it having this problem, the secret is to get the free upgrade, available at www.mandrake.com (http://www.mandrake.com)

Title: " \ " Why wont it work!!!
Post by: Pantso on 21 June 2002, 15:14

There's definitely a problem with your keyboard configuration. Why don't you get a real OS? Try Linux and dual boot if you have to  ;)

Title: " \ " Why wont it work!!!
Post by: Calum on 21 June 2002, 20:42

oh yes, if you do that using windows XP, you will see this message:

(http://future.boomspeed.com/calumwith1l/pieceofshit.jpg)

Just click 'OK'.....

[ June 21, 2002: Message edited by: Calum ]

Title: " \ " Why wont it work!!!
Post by: Gooseberry Clock on 21 June 2002, 21:14

And if you're using Mac OS, you'll see this:

(http://www.boomspeed.com/redrangersw/errorghey.gif)

Title: " \ " Why wont it work!!!
Post by: dbl221 on 22 June 2002, 00:50

I was reading about this "known issue" in ME on the technet site over at M$...the broblem was located between the users ears.