Backslashes/Pipes?????????

[Johann Bäcker]

P|ROBLEM:

Backslashes and pipes are inserted when \I type. |As soon as \I press
the "shift key|" the pipe is inserted.

Attempted resolution|:>
Driver update from \Kensington|: |Kensington-||K64353.exe 949kb.

I shut off the computer for three hours yesterday and they immediately
returned.

Before, I thought it was because |I left the computer on overnight - not
so.

'sys' not found
'sysinfo' not found
'msinfo32' does not permit copying therefore I cannot paste that info
here.

I left the pipes and removed the backslashes |(most|) so the message can
be read.

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, Johann.

Is there any chance you have your microphone turned on and feeding random
sounds to a voice recognition program? This often results in random
characters being inserted during typing. I haven't heard that it limits
itself to just backslashes and pipes, but...

Is the keyboard new? Has it been cleaned recently?

RC

 

[Johann Bäcker]

Hi, Johann.

Is there any chance you have your microphone turned on and feeding
random sounds to a voice recognition program? This often results in
random characters being inserted during typing. I haven't heard that
it limits itself to just backslashes and pipes, but...

Is the keyboard new?

About six (6) weeks.

Has it been cleaned recently?

No.

OS: XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 1
File system: NTFS
RAM:: 256MB PC2700 (shared -32MB for video)
Virtual Memory: [SET] 334MB on d:\ (Partition)

Compatibility Check indicates . . no problems.

Programs Running:
MSN Messenger
OE with Quote-Fix;
My ISP;
AVG 6.0;
Kensington Mouse 7.40


msinfo32 indicates:
(1. Keyboard - Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft . . .
(2. driver -c:\windows\system32\drivers\i8042prt.sys {5.1.2600.1106
{xpsp1.020828-19207} 49.88 KB {51,072 bytes} 11.05.2003 7:28AM

(3. Pointing Device - Kensington PS/2 Port Mouse

Downloaded and installed: Kensington-K64353.exe (949kb) yesterday.
Did NOT resolve the issue nor set "Kensington" as the keyboard.

Installed new batteries. Did NOT resolve the issue.

Pipe Symbols are inserted when I press the *Shift* key.
Backslashes - *God knows*. They just insert and run rampant.

I have removed the Pipe Symbols and overwhelming Backslashes from this
message, as I was "disciplined" - by a MVP . . privately.

**No Microphone

Your forthcoming assistance and positive resolution is appreciated.

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, Johann.

Well, I've got only a couple of guesses left, then.

First, does the problem clear up if you swap keyboards - or computers? In
other words, does this keyboard behave properly on another computer? Does a
similar keyboard play nicely on your computer? There's always the
possibility, of course, that this keyboard is defective and the
vendor/manufacturer should replace it for you.

Second, any chance you're mixing languages? English drivers for a German
keyboard, perhaps?

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP

Hi, Johann.

Is there any chance you have your microphone turned on and feeding
random sounds to a voice recognition program? This often results in
random characters being inserted during typing. I haven't heard that
it limits itself to just backslashes and pipes, but...

Is the keyboard new?

About six (6) weeks.

Has it been cleaned recently?

No.

OS: XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 1
File system: NTFS
RAM:: 256MB PC2700 (shared -32MB for video)
Virtual Memory: [SET] 334MB on d:\ (Partition)

Compatibility Check indicates . . no problems.

Programs Running:
MSN Messenger
OE with Quote-Fix;
My ISP;
AVG 6.0;
Kensington Mouse 7.40


msinfo32 indicates:
(1. Keyboard - Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft . . .
(2. driver -c:\windows\system32\drivers\i8042prt.sys {5.1.2600.1106
{xpsp1.020828-19207} 49.88 KB {51,072 bytes} 11.05.2003 7:28AM

(3. Pointing Device - Kensington PS/2 Port Mouse

Downloaded and installed: Kensington-K64353.exe (949kb) yesterday.
Did NOT resolve the issue nor set "Kensington" as the keyboard.

Installed new batteries. Did NOT resolve the issue.

Pipe Symbols are inserted when I press the *Shift* key.
Backslashes - *God knows*. They just insert and run rampant.

I have removed the Pipe Symbols and overwhelming Backslashes from this
message, as I was "disciplined" - by a MVP . . privately.

**No Microphone

Your forthcoming assistance and positive resolution is appreciated.