Keyboard slow when key is held down

I have been noticing on a couple of my XP-Pro machines
that when I hold a keyboard key down for extended periods
(I.E. - up arrow which makes the guy run in a game) that
there is either a long delay or complete stop. I'm
running the latest service pack and all patches have been
applied (both critical and regular). The problem does
not occur on all machines (all have the same OS and
updates). The one thing that I did notice is that the
two machines that have the problem are both HyperThread
machines.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance
and Happy Holidays to all

Bob, please check the Keyboard Properties in the Control Panel to adjust the
settings for the delay for repeat keys.

Chip

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"Bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have been noticing on a couple of my XP-Pro machines
> that when I hold a keyboard key down for extended periods
> (I.E. - up arrow which makes the guy run in a game) that
> there is either a long delay or complete stop. I'm
> running the latest service pack and all patches have been
> applied (both critical and regular). The problem does
> not occur on all machines (all have the same OS and
> updates). The one thing that I did notice is that the
> two machines that have the problem are both HyperThread
> machines.
>
> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
> Thanks in advance
> and Happy Holidays to all

You could also check your Filter Keys is off.That also slows the key rate.

"Chip Cosgrove (MSFT)" <chipc@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:#$#EYIpuDHA.1888@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Bob, please check the Keyboard Properties in the Control Panel to adjust
the
> settings for the delay for repeat keys.
>
> Chip
>
> --
> Legal Disclaimer: just in case you were wondering:
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
> "Bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:05f301c3ba00$769ddf50$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> > I have been noticing on a couple of my XP-Pro machines
> > that when I hold a keyboard key down for extended periods
> > (I.E. - up arrow which makes the guy run in a game) that
> > there is either a long delay or complete stop. I'm
> > running the latest service pack and all patches have been
> > applied (both critical and regular). The problem does
> > not occur on all machines (all have the same OS and
> > updates). The one thing that I did notice is that the
> > two machines that have the problem are both HyperThread
> > machines.
> >
> > Any assistance would be greatly appreciated
> > Thanks in advance
> > and Happy Holidays to all
>
>