R
R. C. White
Flightless Bird
Hi, Bob.
This little <Win>+<Break> trick has worked with every Windows version since
at least Win98.
I don't recall what the actual combo was before keyboards had a Windows logo
key. Recent keyboards - especially for laptops and other non-standard form
factors - combine the Pause/Break key. My current full-size keyboard
(Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 6000 v3.0) labels the key simply "Pause"; I
often have to toggle the F-Lock key to change it from "Pause" to "Break" to
get this keystroke combo to work. This key is near the upper right corner
of the keyboard on almost all keyboards. Also, of course, the <Win> key has
had many names, including <Start>; my current keyboard has no name at all on
that key, just the Windows logo. My new Acer Aspire One netbook has the
logo key and a Pause/Break key.
But the keystroke combo still works in Win7 Ultimate x64! And on the
netbook, even when it was running Win7 32-bit Starter Edition. ;<)
RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8089.0726) in Win7 Ultimate x64
"Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:ho8r02$ds7$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Winkey+Pause/Break will open System Properties in Vista, probably works
> for Windows 7 as well.
>
> "ront2" <ront2@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:Y6Epn.54172$mn6.39032@newsfe07.iad...
>> It was on my desktop in Windows XP. Cannot find it here.. I was told to
>> go to it to see if I have 64 bit or 32 bit. Thanks Ron
This little <Win>+<Break> trick has worked with every Windows version since
at least Win98.
I don't recall what the actual combo was before keyboards had a Windows logo
key. Recent keyboards - especially for laptops and other non-standard form
factors - combine the Pause/Break key. My current full-size keyboard
(Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 6000 v3.0) labels the key simply "Pause"; I
often have to toggle the F-Lock key to change it from "Pause" to "Break" to
get this keystroke combo to work. This key is near the upper right corner
of the keyboard on almost all keyboards. Also, of course, the <Win> key has
had many names, including <Start>; my current keyboard has no name at all on
that key, just the Windows logo. My new Acer Aspire One netbook has the
logo key and a Pause/Break key.
But the keystroke combo still works in Win7 Ultimate x64! And on the
netbook, even when it was running Win7 32-bit Starter Edition. ;<)
RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8089.0726) in Win7 Ultimate x64
"Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:ho8r02$ds7$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Winkey+Pause/Break will open System Properties in Vista, probably works
> for Windows 7 as well.
>
> "ront2" <ront2@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:Y6Epn.54172$mn6.39032@newsfe07.iad...
>> It was on my desktop in Windows XP. Cannot find it here.. I was told to
>> go to it to see if I have 64 bit or 32 bit. Thanks Ron