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> From: "B. T. Raven" <ecinmn@alcisp.com>
> Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:42:46 -0500
> 
> GNU Emacs 21.3.1 (i386-mingw-windows98.2222) of 2004-03-10 on NYAUMO
> 
> C-h k M-<backspace> reports
> "M-DEL runs the command undo
>    which is an interactive compiled Lisp function in `simple'.
> (undo &optional ARG)"
> 
> this is synonymous with C-_
> and
> M-<delete> is the same as M-d
> 
> (All on standard 108 key keyboard)
> 
> 
> Maybe it has something to do with 'delete-is-backspace' (I misremember the
> real name of this setting) or something in my .emacs but I am sure I have
> never messed with this key combo.

Please try the same key M-<backspace> in "emacs -q".