" \ " Why wont it work!!!

[stevenafc2]

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.

[voidmain]

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

[Gooseberry Clock]

Try the # key.

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

[Refalm]

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  

[Master of Reality]

Linux supports the "\" key.

[Calum]

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

[Pantso]

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  

[Calum]

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



Just click 'OK'.....

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

[Gooseberry Clock]

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

[dbl221]

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