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Keypress problem strange characters produced

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by jdover, 2002/05/26.

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  1. 2002/05/26
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    I've updated AVG and run a virus check with nil result. However my keypresses produce strange results with certain keys in every program, dialogue boxes etc (always the same keys, I think, but not the same results eg pressing 'i' can give '=i', pressing 'w' 'space w' other keys 'two digits and the key pressed' etc. I've replaced various keyboard files from another computer running the same OS to no avail.Before formatting and reinstalling, I thought I'd ask.

    Win 2K Pro on a Dell Latitude L400 with 256k ram, 20 gb hdd. O2K the main programme used
     
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    Hi jdover
    What do you mean by "keyboard files "? Do you mean you changed actual keyboards?

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    No, files in Winnt\system and \system32 named keyboard*.* and keyb*.*
     
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    Hi again jdover
    Try swapping out your actual keyboard.

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    I just did and that was the problem. Spouse eating over keyboard! Computers are grounds for divorce!
     
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    :D jdover
    Glad you got it all worked out. I'd like to sympathize with you..but I eat at mine too! :eek: :D
    Thanks for taking the time to post back.


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