I have a problem displaying the '=ED' character in
any text editor under xp.

The keyboard and the regional settings are correct at English(Irish).

In order to get the acute accent on vowels I use the key combination of

Alt Gr + Vowel, eg a,e,i,o,u, to display =E1,=E9,=ED,=F3,=FA.
They all work with the exception of the =ED.

The ALT+0237 keystroke combination works but I would rather use the
ALTGR system.=20

Any advice greatly appreciated.=20

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Rudy