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Windows XP - CTrl Key appears stuck

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by osowande

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In my setup, I have two Windows XP PCs connected to a KVM switch. One of the PCs seems to think that the Ctrl key is stuck, or is permanently pressed. THe other PC is fine. The problem only occurs once you log into Windows, and it allows me to type in my password. Once you're logged in, you cannot type, as pressing 'r' brings up the run dialog, pressing 'l' locks the screen, and so on and so forth. It's not a hardware problem, as the other PC connected to the same Keyboard is fine. Also tried connecting the Keyboard directly, same problem.

THe Stickykeys feature is turned off as well, so that isn't it.

I have to say that the KVM switch requires you to press 'ctrl' twice to switch screens, so I may have inadvertenly swicthed some thing on. I just can't figure out what !!

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by charliespencer

I've seen this if I boot System A while the KVM is set to System B. Try having the KVM set to a machine when you boot it.

If that doesn't work, try pressing and releasing the left Ctrl key and then typing. This will frequently "unstick" the key. If the left doesn't work, try the right one.

Incidentally, does anyone else lose mouse / keyboard control on a BartPE=booted system if you switch out of it and then switch back to it?

by itdepartment

Same thing here. But I don't have KVM switch install. Just a normal keyboard - this really irritating.. any suggestion?

by itdepartment

Same thing here. But I don't have KVM switch install. Just a normal keyboard - this really irritating.. any suggestion?

by deepsand

Try the "Questions" forum; the "Discussion" forum is for matters of general discussion, not specific problems in search of a solution.

Post problems such as this to the "Question" forum, rather than the "Discussion" forum. There are those who specifically seek out problems in need of a solution, and that's where they go to look for such.

Additionally there are the benefits that:

1) The "Questions" forum provides for your feedback, by way of your being able to mark "helpful" responses as such. This does not necessarily mean that a given response contained the complete solution to your problem, but only that it served to guide you toward it. This is intended to serve as an aid to those who may in the future have a problem similar to yours, so that they might have a ready source of reference available, thereby perhaps obviating the need for them to repeat questions previously asked and answered.

2) The revised TR makes it quite difficult to find both "Discussions" and "Questions" that have not had a fairly recent post, owing to some functions comingling them in the listings. By keeping each type in their respective forums, it is easier for all to find what they are looking for.

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