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 +<note important>This document is also available as a FreshDesk Solution Article \\
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 ====== Problem ====== ====== Problem ======
 CTRL+B character (STX Prefix) is not transmitted when scanning a barcode from a client connected via Windows RDP CTRL+B character (STX Prefix) is not transmitted when scanning a barcode from a client connected via Windows RDP
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 ====== Solution ====== ====== Solution ======
 Ensure that the client has the "Apply Windows Key Combinations" enabled for the local computer. Ensure that the client has the "Apply Windows Key Combinations" enabled for the local computer.
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 +Also see article: http://wiki.wws5.com/doku.php?id=setup_of_keyboard_wedge_usb_scanners_via_rdp
  
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-Once set, opening a CMD prompt on the Terminal Server via a RDP connection and scanning a barcode with a properly configured scanner will produce the following output:+Once set, opening a CMD prompt on the Terminal Server via a RDP connection and scanning a barcode with a properly configured scanner will produce a similar output as below:
  
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 +If you are running Windows 10 and still do not get the ^B character, you will need to run the command prompt as an administrator on the local workstation, and on the remote session, then check the properties of the command prompt.
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 +  * Click Search or right click on the Windows button on the task bar and select Search.
 +  * Type cmd. Command Prompt should show at the top of the search window.
 +  * Right click on Command Prompt and select run as administrator.
 +  * Right click on the top of the command prompt window where it says Administrator: Command Prompt, and select Properties.
 +  * On the bottom of the Command Prompt Properties window, check the checkbox that says Use legacy console (requires relaunch).
 +  * Click OK and then close the command prompt window.
 +  * Relaunch the command prompt and scan a barcode. You should now see the ^B
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 +updated by Steve Wind June 29 2018
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