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Old May 6th 21, 08:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Robert in CA
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Default O.T. Missing Folder/files

I tried another Microsoft 4000 keyboard I had that I replaced
because the spacebar is sluggish after I tried to clean it (big
mistake). Anyways the backspace key still did not function on
the 780. I didn't want to try this on the 8500. We can keep restoring
further back but what if they all are the same and I've lost the
back space function? Is there no way to recover it?

I did a search on the subject and these came up:

Solution 1: Turn off the Sticky Keys and the Filter Keys feature
1. Type ease in the search box from Start. Then click Ease of
Access keyboard settings.
2. Make sure the status of Sticky Keys and Filter Keys are all set
to Off. If you see On, switch to Off.
3. Your backspace key should work now.

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I noticed that only the 'turn on toggle keys by holding down the NUM
LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK was switched ON. Could this be the problem?
Sometimes the driver may be corrupted or outdated, and then the
connection between the keyboard and your operating system is corrupted,
leading to the issue – Backspace, Spacebar or Enter key not working.. ...
Next, click Uninstall and then restart your PC to check if Backspace,
Spacebar or Enter key could work.Dec 31, 2020

I don't understand his solution, if you uninstall the keyboard how will the
computer detect it when you re-start it? It has to have drivers to function..

1. Open the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter by clicking the Start
button, and then clicking Control Panel.
2. In the search box, enter troubleshooter, then select Troubleshooting.
3. Under Hardware and Sound, select Configure a device.
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I didn't start anything not without your saying I should.

Maybe I should try buying a new keyboard just to make sure?

I keep getting Malwarebytes updates free notifications. I think you explained it
to me once. If you click yes they stop until the trial runs out and then you have
to click yes again until it runs out again or buy premium outright, correct? It's a
lousy marketing scheme to annoy you into buying something.

Thoughts/suggestions
Robert









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