Re: Keyboard, keys all messed up

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"Scot_76" <Scot76@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> OK, well I've tried everything thats been suggested thus far with no
> success.
> I have no viruses , spyware,adware, or anything else. tried the left shift
> and ctrl combo. Anything else, or maybe I have to reinstall windows? can I
> re-install right over top of my current setup and keep my documents and
> programs???
>
> "wildwestexpress" wrote:
>
>>
>> Hey Scot,
>>
>> This happens all the time with my wirelss Sony Vaio keyboard. I think it
>> occurs when I accidentally depress the Ctrl key when going for the Shift
>> (or
>> both of them at the same time). I have been able to return it to normal
>> by
>> holding down the Ctrl and Shift key (left shift) together and for maybe
>> five
>> seconds. It doesn't always put it back to normal the first time,
>> sometimes it
>> takes several attempts. I don't really know what causes it (other than my
>> one
>> aforementioned possibility) and I have found no other Help info on this
>> issue
>> at all. You're the first one I've read talk about having the same
>> problem.
>> But it can be fixed! I think it works the same way toggling the Sticky
>> Keys
>> on does by holding keys down for five seconds or more. I hope it works
>> for
>> you, as well. Let me know...Ken
>> "Scot_76" wrote:
>>
>> > ok, I'm typing this from a friends computer, because the only way I can
>> > type
>> > anything on my computer is to use the on screen keyboard. Way too slow
>> >
>> > I'm running xp professional and recently bought the microsoft
>> > comfort
>> > wireless keyboard and mouse. They both worked fine for a few weeks,
>> > untill
>> > the other day I went to type up a letter and all the keys are messed.
>> > Caps
>> > lock is now back space, K is now S, and so on. There are all kinds of
>> > keys
>> > which just beep when you press them. I've tried updating the keyboard
>> > drivers, I've tried going back to the corded keyboard. Has anybody had
>> > this
>> > happen? help me please!!


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