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Prevent Back-ESC mapping

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

Registry

HKLM SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC

Value name: PreventButtonBackEscapeMapping

Enabled: PreventButtonBackEscapeMapping = 1

Disabled: PreventButtonBackEscapeMapping = 0

Description

Removes the Back->ESC mapping that normally occurs when menus are visible, and for applications that subscribe to this behavior. If you enable this policy, a button assigned to Back will not map to ESC. If you disable this policy, Back->ESC mapping will occur. If you do not configure this policy, Back->ESC mapping will occur.