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Thread ID: 64496 2005-12-16 23:34:00 problem with keyboard causing windows to operate paulb (1103) Press F1
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413308 2005-12-16 23:34:00 Hi
When I type a key on my keyboard it causes a Windows function to operate instead of typing the letter into my text. For example, when I want to type 'e' Windows Explorer opens instead of typing the 'e', etc.
How do I fix this?
Thanks
Paul
paulb (1103)
413309 2005-12-16 23:39:00 Sounds like your windows button is stuck. try another keyboard to see if it goes away. If so, its probably the KB. What you could try to do is take a flathead screwdriver and gently lift off the two windows keys. bob_doe_nz (92)
413310 2005-12-16 23:43:00 Is it ANYKEY that causes this problem . . . or is it a specific one?

I had a loss of function for my "HOME" and "END" key that was the brunt of a few (more than that really) jokes about my keyboard on another post just a day or so ago .

Anyway, I just made a repair/install of XP and got everything back . It was simple and didn't require me to look for the drivers for those keys (that's a joke! . . . don't go there!) .

Hope you have the instal disk . . . if not, then you are gonna lose all your goodies when you use the restore discs .

I would wait till you get a few more replies b4 you do anything though . . . I may be totally off base here . . . I am in California and get that (off base stuff) all the time . :blush:
SurferJoe46 (51)
413311 2005-12-16 23:44:00 Hey Bob . . . I never thought of that!!! Good on you!

Simple . . elegant and concise . . . .
SurferJoe46 (51)
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