keyboard problem

**G0nz0** · 30-05-2008

can some please help with my kb... for some reason my left shift key will not work and my right shift key when hit will open an ie window... the only way i can use the symbols on the numbers keys is the hold down the right ctrl key and right shift at the same time...i know this doesnt sound like a big deal but it's very annoying when typing. i checked my regional settings and its set for US which what i need. my pc specs are intel pentium 4 cpu 3.06 ghz kb is belkin ergonmic ps/2 port. i thought maybe it was my kb so i tried 2 others with the same result.any help offered i would be grateful for thanks.i just reliazed that my left shift when used with certain keys does different action left shift+r will refresh page left sheft+g brings up the find option...i know sounds like i have hotkeys enabled is there way to disable them in the registry.

**ApPy10** · 30-05-2008

Open Control Panel and double click the Ease Of Access Center. Scroll down
and click the 'Make the keyboard easier to use' link. Remove the check marks
from all of those options. Apply/Save.

**G0nz0** · 30-05-2008

where is Ease Of Access Center sorry i forgot to say my os is winxp xp2

**Ammie** · 30-05-2008

Hi,

Check this out if it works!!

To disable it you need to open your trusty regedit and create a new value under this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

The value is: NoWinKeys (DWORD Value)

Set to 1 = Hotkeys disabled. Set to 0 = Hotkeys enabled

Or

Using the Registry

Start Registy Editor. (Start->run->"regedit")
Create a new DWORD key "NoWinKeys" under
HLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
Set it to 1 to disable and 0 to enable Hotkeys

Regards,
Ammie

**G0nz0** · 31-05-2008

thanks tried it but it didnt work...

Start Registy Editor. (Start->run->"regedit")
Create a new DWORD key "NoWinKeys" under
HLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Poli cies
Set it to 1 to disable and 0 to enable Hotkeys