Re: Key Strokes Don't Display at Startup

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Thanks for the update. Glad you have it sorted.

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"old volunteer" <oldvolunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:EDB0716D-1A14-4BCA-9221-195D3E0B8A16@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
None of the suggestions seemed to resolve the problem. My wife came up with
the obvious solution - do a restore 2 b4 the problem occurred. All is well
now! This can be closed.

"old volunteer" wrote:

Kelly,
I tried 5X and holding down keys. The Use Shortcut box is unchecked. I
rebooted and the problem is still there? i.e. when I start or reboot, the
characters I type don't display. I have to hold down the SHIFT key until it
makes a sound to be able to display characters on the screen. This is weird!

"Kelly" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Try pressing the shift key fives times and/or hold down both shift keys > at
> the same time. Also, under Accessibility Options, Settings uncheck Use
> Shortcut.
>
> Added info: Reg file on line 211 right hand side:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Good luck and keep us posted.
>
>
>
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> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
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> "old volunteer" <oldvolunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in > message
> news:31B900CE-41CE-45ED-B201-FF092B65E212@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Someone was pressing the Shift Key too long and we ended up with > > Swift
> > key
> > or whatever that is. We straightened it out by exiting the > > application.
> > BUT
> > .. now every time we start the computer or restart, key strokes don't
> > display
> > on the screen. The only way to fix it is to hold down the Shift Key > > for
> > awhile until it makes a sound and then you can type characters which
> > display.
> > It happens only when we start the computer. There must be a switch
> > setting
> > I'm missing somewhere?
> >
> > Computer is Laptop Dell 2600 Inspiron running XP Home.
> > Help!
>
>

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