If you're on windows 2000 or XP you could try remapping the windows key to something a little less problematic, or disabling it entirely.
Some info and tools that might help on the following pages. http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/ http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/903/ Spike -------------------------------------------- Stephen Milligan Code poet for hire http://www.spike.org.uk Do you cfeclipse? http://cfeclipse.tigris.org >-----Original Message----- >From: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] o.uk] On Behalf Of Andy Hall >Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:08 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [ cf-dev ] OT: Windows Key Stuck!! > >No, the keyboard was removed from the server after the reboot. >Not sure if it is a Windows bug or a hardward thing, but if a >hardware thing I would have thought it would have been >resolved when the keyboard was unplugged. > >He tried the key mashing for me, but it didnt work. Opting for >a server reboot in the early hours - shame! > >Thanks > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 5:04 PM >Subject: Re: [ cf-dev ] OT: Windows Key Stuck!! > > >> >> also, is the problem simply that since the techie has stuck >the keyboard >> on, your remote access software no longer passes the >relevant windows key >> press from your own keyboard to the server? couldn't he remove his >> keyboard to fix this? >> >> >> >> >> >> "Andy Hall" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> .uk> cc: >> Subject: [ cf-dev ] OT: >Windows Key Stuck!! >> 03/06/2004 >> 16:57 >> Please >> respond to >> dev >> >> >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> Sorry for the OT, but this is driving me mad! >> >> I have experienced a problem with Windows where now and >again it acts as >if >> the Windows key on my keyboard is pressed down. Hence, if I >press 'e' it >> loads up My Computer, if I press 'r' the run box comes up. >> >> Now, my usual solution to this problem is to "mash" the >Windows key and >all >> those around it; after a few seconds of frantic key pressing >it resolves >> itself. >> >> However, this now appears to be happening on my remote server after a >> technician stuck a keyboard in earlier today for a reboot. The remote >> access software does not register pressing the Windows key >on my keyboard; >> it seems to apply the event to my machine and doesnt pass it >through to >the >> remote server. >> >> Has anyone experienced this and know how to fix it without having to >> explain my mash theory to a technician over the phone? Last >resort is to >> reboot the server again, but I really dont want to go that far for >> something so seemingly petty. >> >> Any help greatly appreciated. >> >> Andy Hall. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at >http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ >> Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ >> >> CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- >> *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: >*ActivePDF provided >by activepdf.com* >> *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by >proworkflow.com* >> *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by >gradwell.com* >> >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > >-- >These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at >http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ >Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > >CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- >*Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: >*ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* > *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow >provided by proworkflow.com* > *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists >hosted by gradwell.com* > >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by proworkflow.com* *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by gradwell.com* To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
