Spacing Errors

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In news:7731ECDC-43F0-4A6F-ABA0-4A2A7DEA0210@microsoft.com,
jackie <jackie@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> My computer is REALLY acting strange!! If I forget to put a space
> between words and then go back to do it, I have to put my cursor
> before the last letter of the first word and then hit the space bar.
> If I put the cursor between the words to be separated I get something
> that looks like this: "frogsj ump" It puts the space between the fist
> and second letters of the second word. If I put the space inbetween
> the words when I'm supposed to, it works just fine. Another thing -
> when I hit the "shift" key with the "number" keys to get the
> corresponding symbol, some come out correct, but some don't. This is
> what I get when I hold down the shift key and the number keys: !
> @ # $ $% ^ ^& #* ( ) _
> +. When I just try to use the numbers above the letters, this is
> what I get: 1 2 3 4 45 6 67 38
> 9 0 - =. This is the strangest thing I have ever
> encountered -
> And last but not least - sometimes the computer puts two spaces
> between words when I only hit the space bar once. I'm starting to
> think that my keyboard is possessed, what do you think? Someone,
> please help me before I go crazy. This happens no matter what program
> I am in - Word, Messenger, e-mail, even happened when typing this
> question (I fixed it so you could read it). Makes typing a letter
> easier to use snail mail - BITE MY TONGUE! Look forward to hearing
> from anyone that can help me.

Hmm... Alright... I'll take a stab at it. Try it with an alternate keyboard?
Try removing the keyboard drivers and rebooting? Chances are that the keys
are stuck or there's a short in it somewhere or there's corrupt drivers
taking control of it. Check with your friends to find out who spilled the
beer in it a while back. <g> Otherwise it makes no sense to me either.
Then again it could be the Keyboard Gremlin Virus... (Okay, so that last
one's a bit of a joke. Probably not so funny to you as it's your keyboard
that's stuffing up.

Galen
--

"But there are always some lunatics about. It would be a dull world
without them."

Sherlock Holmes

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Hi Galen and Nick - I tried other keyboards on my computer (had several
laying around). They either didn't work or else made my mouse inoperable.
So, I went out and bought a new keyboard - and - Ta Da - it worked. Thanks
for all your advice - I appreciate your help - I no longer have a possessed
keyboard!! Now if I can figure out how to use all the functions on this new
one, I'll be sittin' pretty. It's a Logitech Elite/Clavier LE - is there a
manual anywhere for this thing? One that I would understand?? LOL. Thanks
again, guys!

"Nick" wrote:

>
> On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 18:42:01 -0700, in
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain, jackie
> <jackie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >My computer is REALLY acting strange!! If I forget to put a space between
> >words and then go back to do it, I have to put my cursor before the last
> >letter of the first word and then hit the space bar. If I put the cursor
> >between the words to be separated I get something that looks like this:
> >"frogsj ump" It puts the space between the fist and second letters of the
> >second word. If I put the space inbetween the words when I'm supposed to, it
> >works just fine.
> <snip>
>
> Sounds like the keyboard might be dying; I'd suggest trying a different one
> to see if that solves the problem. Borrow one from a friend's computer if
> you can.
>
> Just in case, check the cable to make sure it's plugged in solidly. With
> the computer off, pull the connector out and reinsert it a couple of times
> to make sure it's making a good connection. If it's a USB keyboard, try
> plugging it into a different USB connector on the back of your computer.
>
> I'd also suggest doing a complete scan of your system for viruses, spyware,
> etc. with an up-to-date scanner.
>
> --
> Nick <mailto:tanstaafl@pobox.com>
>

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Hi Galen - Found the "Help" file - thanks so much - have a good one!!
Jackie

"Galen" wrote:

> In news:E1D45503-07E9-4875-B0A2-908EAAC2DA55@microsoft.com,
> jackie <jackie@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
> > Hi Galen and Nick - I tried other keyboards on my computer (had
> > several laying around). They either didn't work or else made my
> > mouse inoperable. So, I went out and bought a new keyboard - and - Ta
> > Da - it worked. Thanks for all your advice - I appreciate your help
> > - I no longer have a possessed keyboard!! Now if I can figure out
> > how to use all the functions on this new one, I'll be sittin' pretty.
> > It's a Logitech Elite/Clavier LE - is there a manual anywhere for
> > this thing? One that I would understand?? LOL. Thanks again, guys!
>
> Look in your start menu > all programs > logitec > and you should find a
> help option. (Might be under keyboard in the logitec folder.)
>
> Galen
> --
>
> "But there are always some lunatics about. It would be a dull world
> without them."
>
> Sherlock Holmes
>
>
>