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ZealEmpire

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Windows Button not working
« on: February 23, 2007, 05:23:07 PM »
Hey guys just today the windows button on my keyboard stopped working.  However everything else on the keyboard works ok.  I am using the keyboard as I type this message.  I am on Windows Vista Home any ideas on how to fix this issue?
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Re: Windows Button not working
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2007, 08:05:51 PM »
Try another keyboard to see where the issue really is. And try that keyboard on another computer. You'll know soon enough.  ;)
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Re: Windows Button not working
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2007, 09:12:18 PM »
Definitely be sure to try the above.  If you can access the Start menu with your mouse, then the problem is most likely with your keyboard as GX1_Man is suggesting.
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ZealEmpire

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Re: Windows Button not working
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2007, 07:57:29 AM »
Well I know the keyboard has a problem lol...It would be one thing if one of the windows keys stopped working but both of them did so obviously a key stroke was made and it somehow disabled the button.  The board is brand new (Logitech G15)
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Re: Windows Button not working
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2007, 08:26:21 AM »
When I right click the show desktop button in vista then go to properties it has a shortcut box which when highlighted will let you give the show desktop the feature of keystroking.  It allows me to use many different combinations when I hit various keys on the board but it does nothing when I press the windows key.
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Re: Windows Button not working
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2007, 10:12:46 AM »
Microsoft is already working feverishly on getting the first Service Pack available to fix many documented bugs with Vista.  Try waiting until the SP is released and see if the problem persists after Windows Update downloads and installs it.
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ZealEmpire

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Re: Windows Button not working
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2007, 01:20:46 PM »
Yeah I noticed a few bugs here and there mostly display issues nothing bad but just out of place  :)   Did they give a date that the first sp might be released that you know of?
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Re: Windows Button not working
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2007, 01:28:14 PM »
No, but i imagine you have automatic updates configured in Windows Vista.  
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Re: Windows Button not working
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2007, 02:49:38 PM »
I believe SP1 is to be released late in 2007.  Perhaps 3rd or 4th quarter.  I seem to remember reading November somewhere.

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Re: Windows Button not working
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2007, 02:51:20 PM »
SP1 for Vista will be as late and buggy as Vista already is...
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« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2007, 03:29:03 PM »
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SP1 for Vista will be as late and buggy as Vista already is...

True, that!

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Re: Windows Button not working
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2007, 04:23:21 PM »
What kinds of bugs are you talking about?  Personally, I haven't experienced any that I didn't experience with XP SP2.

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Re: Windows Button not working
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2007, 04:33:55 PM »
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What kinds of bugs are you talking about?  Personally, I haven't experienced any that I didn't experience with XP SP2.

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How long have you been running Vista ? ?
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Re: Windows Button not working
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2007, 06:00:00 PM »
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What kinds of bugs are you talking about?  Personally, I haven't experienced any that I didn't experience with XP SP2.

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How long have you been running Vista ? ?

None of my XP games run on Vista as well as software like cute ftp crashing when I go to close it.  I have had vista for about 2 weeks
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