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Ctrl/Alt?Delete does not work

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Ctrl/Alt?Delete does not work

WinXP.
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it was replaced by a option to press a button titled "Shutdown" within the task manager

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if you want to frag programs, its via the task manager.

which you should be able to get to using ctrl-shift-esc and ctrl-alt-del.
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I can't use Ctrl / Alt / Delete.

When I press it nothing happens.

How can I get that function back?
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by thewolfe:
<b> I can't use Ctrl / Alt / Delete.

When I press it nothing happens.

How can I get that function back?</b></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Are you actually holding all three keys down? Have you tried plugging in another keyboard?
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Post by Honest Bob »

I ran across the same problem with a Sony VIO laptop at work. Never did figure out why it didnt work.
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FORMAT!!1
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Is fast user switching on?

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 281980

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AceCombat

How do you correct the problem your pic showed.

I can find the Taskmgr.exe which is what I want to open when I use Ctrl/Alt...... and can open it by clicking on it but I would like the keyboard shortcut to work. Any suggestions?
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by thewolfe:
<b> I can't use Ctrl / Alt / Delete.

When I press it nothing happens.

How can I get that function back?</b></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

now that i have never come across. do you have your installation CD, id reinstall XP ( try a plain install first, if that dont work use a format and install )
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That's what I was afraid of.

Can I install over what I have now so I won't loose anything and just be able to repair?
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Post by MD-2389 »

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by thewolfe:
<b> That's what I was afraid of.

Can I install over what I have now so I won't loose anything and just be able to repair?</b></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes, but you'll still have to re-install all of the security updates. Honestly, I'd wait until Service Pack 2 is released...which will be sometime this month unless its been delayed. You never did answer my question though. Did you try using another keyboard?

EDIT: Are you using an account without administrator rights? You might not even have permission to run Task Manager. You can test this by right-clicking on your taskbar and clicking on Task Manager.
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Post by Topher »

Check the article VaussBait posted, that's usually the problem. It could be that task manager is spawning somewhere that you can't see it, like in the corner.

Try right clicking on the TaskBar, select TaskManager and see if it comes up.
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I heard June, which, if nothing else, makes more sense!
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Help Wolf

enough of this BS, lock this puppy too!

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