Windows key has stopped working

I didnt mean the driver that keyboard came with, I deleted the keyboard from
device manager and reinstalled the microsoft driver. I am using a Logitech
G11 keyboard.. On device manaager it is listed as HID keyboard device twice*


"VanguardLH" wrote:

Mike wrote:

VanguardLH wrote:

Mike wrote:

My Windows key has stopped working. Any solutions??

In Device Manager (devmgmt.msc), what keyboard is listed there?

Did you install any software with the keyboard, like to help remap its
keys or define its programmable buttons?

NO, I actually re installed the driver for the keyboard. There is no way that
i can have two working keyboard that both have non working windows key (thats
4 windows keys) I am thinking it is something with the windows registry, is
that possible.

Why would you to install a driver unless *additional* features were
wanted (which are supported by ancilliary programs rather than the
driver)? The generic ones included in Windows don't work for your
so-far-unidentified keyboard? Start with those first. The 3rd party
"driver" for many keyboards includes additional software, like to
program the button and keys along with providing additional features
beyond what the generic Windows keyboard drivers use.

When you go into Device Manager and look at what is listed under the
Keyboards category, what keyboard is listed there? When you look at its
properties, whose driver is listed?

So WHAT [original] keyboard are you using?
.

okay, I just tried a PS/2 keyboard instead of a USB keyboard, and the windows
key has worked..I'm going to go over to the Logitech site and see if I can
solve this through them.

Thanks for your responses.

"VanguardLH" wrote:

Mike wrote:

My Windows key has stopped working. Any solutions??

Read the following to see if the registry key is causing the problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216893

On my host, no such registry key is defined.
.

I have had problems with mice and keyboards with drivers are listed twice.
Sometimes you don't see them twice unless you boot in safe mode.

"Mike" wrote in message
...
I didnt mean the driver that keyboard came with, I deleted the keyboard
from
device manager and reinstalled the microsoft driver. I am using a Logitech
G11 keyboard.. On device manaager it is listed as HID keyboard device
twice*


"VanguardLH" wrote:

Mike wrote:

VanguardLH wrote:

Mike wrote:

My Windows key has stopped working. Any solutions??

In Device Manager (devmgmt.msc), what keyboard is listed there?

Did you install any software with the keyboard, like to help remap its
keys or define its programmable buttons?

NO, I actually re installed the driver for the keyboard. There is no
way that
i can have two working keyboard that both have non working windows key
(thats
4 windows keys) I am thinking it is something with the windows
registry, is
that possible.

Why would you to install a driver unless *additional* features were
wanted (which are supported by ancilliary programs rather than the
driver)? The generic ones included in Windows don't work for your
so-far-unidentified keyboard? Start with those first. The 3rd party
"driver" for many keyboards includes additional software, like to
program the button and keys along with providing additional features
beyond what the generic Windows keyboard drivers use.

When you go into Device Manager and look at what is listed under the
Keyboards category, what keyboard is listed there? When you look at its
properties, whose driver is listed?

So WHAT [original] keyboard are you using?
.