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--- datalogic_quickscan_2d [2020/06/23 11:12 (4 years ago)] – swind
+++ datalogic_quickscan_2d [2020/06/23 11:19 (4 years ago)] – swind
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 This is assuming you have already gone through the programming steps above, but still isn't showing the Ctrl+B prefix in a command prompt.\\
-There is an issue with Windows 10 where the new command prompt doesn't pass some key combinations by default. To correct tis you must open the command prompt in administrative mode and edit the properties.
+There is an issue with Windows 10 where the new command prompt doesn't pass some key combinations by default. To correct this you must open the command prompt in administrative mode and edit the properties.
+. Run the Command Prompt: Press **WIN+R** to bring up the Run dialogue box, type **CMD** and press OK.
+{{ :windows_10_command_prompt:run_dialogue.png |}}
+. Right-click on the Command Prompt Icon, and select **Properties** from the menu.
+{{ :windows_10_command_prompt:cmd_menu.png |}}
+. Place a check mark in the box labelled "**Use legacy console**" and press OK.
+{{ :windows_10_command_prompt:properties3.png |}}
+. Close the command prompt and re-open it in normal mode.
+After following these steps, scanning a barcode into the Windows 10 Command Prompt will now mimic the behavior of  previous version of Windows Command Prompt: The barcode will be scanned showing the ^B prefix, followed by the barcode number and a Carriage Return. The Command Prompt will no longer enter 'Mark Mode', and will allow for further barcode scanning or other commands to be entered.
+{{ :windows_10_command_prompt:default.png |}}
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 ===== Programming for : Manitoba Drivers Licenses and System Five =====