DOS based question

DOS has stopped working :frowning:

If I have a DOS window running in Windows (whether it is command.com or a self-made C++ program), the keyboard won’t do anything. Nothing I press has any effect. The [Windows] key works, as does [Alt][ctrl][del], but nothing else - not even [alt][F4].

Does anyone have any suggestions, as I really have to do some work on my summer C++ project - and as I’m sure you can guess, not being able to input anything is a real bummer.

Thanks in advance…