Windows Logo Key gets sticked

[Xim]

Hello all,

Since I got my PC upgraded from Windows 2000 to Vista Enterprise, I have had
a problem with the Windows Logo key occasionally become a "sticky key". I
can't put a finger on any sequence that causes the problem, but I finally
found out that I can get the normal keys back by pressing one time at the
logo key. In the set-up I have disabled "sticky keys", so this should not be
the cause.
I have noted that when the sticky logo key is active, and I change to Remote
Desktop (remote computer running XP), the keys are not sticky on the remote.
When I close the remote desktop, the keys are sticky again. Therefor I am
quite sure that the problem is caused by Vista.
Anyone out there that can help me disable this mal-function, that often
occurs in the middle of writing e.g. e-mails (or writing questions to forums
;-)?

Thanks in advance

 

[DDW]

Since I got my PC upgraded from Windows 2000 to Vista Enterprise, I have had
a problem with the Windows Logo key occasionally become a "sticky key".

Both left and right keys or just one of the keys? If it's only one,
it's the key/keyboard.

 

[Xim]

As the keyboard act like the logo key is pressed all the time, it is
difficult to say if it is only one of the keys. But as the keyboard works OK
when connection to a remote desktop, I'll bet it is a Vista problem.

 

[Xim]

Mayby I should add that I am using a HP laptop, NW8440 and a Microsoft
Natural Keyboard, Danish layout. I have verified that I got the latest
keyboarddrivers.

 

[Wandering]

Mayby I should add that I am using a HP laptop, NW8440 and a Microsoft
Natural Keyboard, Danish layout. I have verified that I got the latest
keyboarddrivers.

Have you looked in Control Panel at the Accessibility Settings and checked
out "sticky keys"? Many keys can be set sticky.

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, Xim.

That has happened to me several times over the past years, including long
before Vista ever came along and with more than one keyboard. Usually it
was the Ctrl or Alt key that got stuck, though, never the WinKey, that I
recall. And I don't use Remote Desktop. I've never found a dependable way
to unstick the stuck key. Pressing it again SOMETIMES helps, but not
always. It eventually comes unstuck but it is a real nuisance until it
does. ;>(

I'm sorry I can't give you much help. Just let you know that you are not
alone with this problem. For me, the biggest irritation now is that the
programmed keys on my Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 sometimes revert
from their app-specific settings to the generic defaults, so sometimes I
have to close and restart the app to reset my choices.

All the usual advice applies, of course - latest keyboard drivers, clean the
keyboard, pound the keys - but none of them are guaranteed to work.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

 

[Xim]

Yes, I have disabled every possible setting in the Accessibility Settings
section.

 

[Xim]

I think further clarification is needed....

IT IS NOT A HARDWARE FAILURE. If it was the keyboard would also fail when
swapping (ALT + TAB) to remote desktop (running Win XP). Also when the
malfuntion appears, the logo key hasn't been pressed for a while. (Maybe I
selected the wrong discussion group? But as I am not sure about what causes
my problem, I gave up finding a more suiteable.

HARDWARE:
HP NW8440 mounted in a docking station, running Win Vista Enterprise, all
patched up.
Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard (DK), Driver Microsoft version 6.0.6000.16386