We rebooted the server last night; it was having some other problems as well so it seemed the best thing.
Thanks for the info. Andy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Milligan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 5:38 PM Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] OT: Windows Key Stuck!! > 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] > -- 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]
