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Title: Problem with cursor moves with CONTROL key
Post by: Eldritch on July 06, 2018, 01:22:29 PM

Hi,
I'm suddenly having a problem with cursor moves used with the CONTROL key.  They're just not working.  This is happening across a number of different programs.  In one program (SmartListsToGo) CONTROL-tab should move the cursor right 5 spaces.  CONTROL-Home should move cursor up to top of page.  Not happening.  In OpenOffice, CONTOL-arrow should move the cursor from word to word.  I'm sure you get the idea.   Other cursor moves are working correctly.

This started suddenly.  I ran tweating.com Windows Repair.  That seems to run okay and has fixed problems in the past, but this time, no difference.

Have no idea where to look to fix this.

Any thoughts?

Edd

Running Windows XP on a 14 year old Compac Presario.  1 gig RAM. 

Title: Re: Problem with cursor moves with CONTROL key
Post by: Salmon Trout on July 07, 2018, 09:08:00 AM

Have you eliminated keyboard hardware issues? Does it happen on second Ctrl key if present?

Title: Re: Problem with cursor moves with CONTROL key
Post by: Eldritch on July 07, 2018, 10:41:47 AM

Yes, it happens with both CONTROL keys.

Title: Re: Problem with cursor moves with CONTROL key
Post by: Salmon Trout on July 07, 2018, 11:26:00 AM

Have you tried a different keyboard?

Title: Re: Problem with cursor moves with CONTROL key
Post by: Mark. on July 07, 2018, 04:43:13 PM

in case it's a registry glitch, try Restore Points and go back to a point in the past when the Ctrl key was working for you.

Title: Re: Problem with cursor moves with CONTROL key
Post by: patio on July 08, 2018, 12:29:10 AM

Quote

I ran tweating.com Windows Repair.

Could be the issue right there...

Title: Re: Problem with cursor moves with CONTROL key
Post by: Eldritch on July 08, 2018, 03:54:52 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. 

I don't understand why, but the problem just fixed itself.  I didn't do anything, not even a reboot (I had already tried that to see if the problem would clear.  It didn't.) 

Ah, the mysteries of computing!

Title: Re: Problem with cursor moves with CONTROL key
Post by: Mark. on July 08, 2018, 04:43:34 PM

Quote from: Eldritch on July 08, 2018, 03:54:52 PM

Ah, the mysteries of computing!

+1  :)

Title: Re: Problem with cursor moves with CONTROL key
Post by: jorgepp on September 30, 2018, 03:03:22 AM

in case it's a registry glitch, try Restore Points and go back to a point in the past when the Ctrl key was working for you.

Title: Re: Problem with cursor moves with CONTROL key
Post by: patio on September 30, 2018, 06:02:13 AM

Who's feeding the Parrotts again ? ?

Title: Re: Problem with cursor moves with CONTROL key
Post by: Mark. on September 30, 2018, 04:38:55 PM

@jorge,nice copy and paste job there....

Title: Re: Problem with cursor moves with CONTROL key
Post by: patio on September 30, 2018, 06:57:17 PM

He's a repeat offender...soon to be gone.