Re: XP Pro and Jumping Keystrokes

From: Me Too (anomynous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/31/04


Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 09:31:18 +0100

FWF,
I have noted a similar occurrence with my laptop (XP SP.2) but I thought it
was something to do with my computer because it only seems to happen when I
rest my palms on the flat area in front of the keyboard.

"FWF" <FWF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B78D9238-CF0D-4A1B-9417-71EE876876B2@microsoft.com...
> Seems that since I had XP installed, my keyboard has taken on a mind of
> its
> own. As I type, it often will simply jump to a previous line of text.
> This
> happens primarily in AOL but also has happened in Excel and Word (tables).
> And -- it sends AOL messages sometimes when the cursor is simply over the
> SEND key. It's as if I have some mysterious short cut key system in
> place.
>
> Makes typing quite tedious.
>
> Any thought?
>
> Thanks



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