Tab key problem

I am having problems with my tab key. It worked fine for months, but now it
will not advance to the next space. The screen dims and the cursor
dissappears. Nothing else will happen. This happens in Word, Excel, and Quick
Books (I assume all programs). I know of nothing that could have caused this
change.
I have tryed rebooting and also switched keyboards - the problem continues.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

Hi GHI,

A few suggestions. You have already tried another keyboard with the same
results, so that eliminates the possibility of your keyboard being faulty. I
would suspect that it could be a faulty or corrupt driver - download and
install the latest version for your keyboard. Another possibility is that you
have malware on your system and the trigger that activates it is the tab key.
Check using your anti-malware software and allow it to automatically correct
any issues it finds. Yet another possibility, which is unlikely but certainly
not impossible, is that your motherboard is starting to fail and you might
notice the same symptoms creeping in with other keys.
Dwarf

"GHI" wrote:

> I am having problems with my tab key. It worked fine for months, but now it
> will not advance to the next space. The screen dims and the cursor
> dissappears. Nothing else will happen. This happens in Word, Excel, and Quick
> Books (I assume all programs). I know of nothing that could have caused this
> change.
> I have tryed rebooting and also switched keyboards - the problem continues.
> Any suggestions?
> Thanks!
>

Switching keyboards did not necessarily change the keyboard driver. Click
Start orb/type:
devmgmt.msc
Rightclick the keyboard device, 'uninstall', then action menu 'scan for
hardware changes'
If no help, I would try the 'on-screen' keyboard, to see it that has the
error also. ('ease of access' in control panel)
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"GHI" <> wrote in message
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>I am having problems with my tab key. It worked fine for months, but now it
> will not advance to the next space. The screen dims and the cursor
> dissappears. Nothing else will happen. This happens in Word, Excel, and
> Quick
> Books (I assume all programs). I know of nothing that could have caused
> this
> change.
> I have tryed rebooting and also switched keyboards - the problem
> continues.
> Any suggestions?
> Thanks!
>

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
The reinstalling the keyboard driver worked. I could not have done it with
oot you.
Thanks again!
Tom

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Switching keyboards did not necessarily change the keyboard driver. Click
> Start orb/type:
> devmgmt.msc
> Rightclick the keyboard device, 'uninstall', then action menu 'scan for
> hardware changes'
> If no help, I would try the 'on-screen' keyboard, to see it that has the
> error also. ('ease of access' in control panel)
> --
> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the web
> interface.
> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost
>
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
> .
> "GHI" <> wrote in message
> news:B29FF21E-3457-4317-9FB3-...
> >I am having problems with my tab key. It worked fine for months, but now it
> > will not advance to the next space. The screen dims and the cursor
> > dissappears. Nothing else will happen. This happens in Word, Excel, and
> > Quick
> > Books (I assume all programs). I know of nothing that could have caused
> > this
> > change.
> > I have tryed rebooting and also switched keyboards - the problem
> > continues.
> > Any suggestions?
> > Thanks!
> >
>

Thanks for the help. Reinstalling the keyboard driver took care of the problem.
Thanks again!
Tom

"Dwarf" wrote:

> Hi GHI,
>
> A few suggestions. You have already tried another keyboard with the same
> results, so that eliminates the possibility of your keyboard being faulty. I
> would suspect that it could be a faulty or corrupt driver - download and
> install the latest version for your keyboard. Another possibility is that you
> have malware on your system and the trigger that activates it is the tab key.
> Check using your anti-malware software and allow it to automatically correct
> any issues it finds. Yet another possibility, which is unlikely but certainly
> not impossible, is that your motherboard is starting to fail and you might
> notice the same symptoms creeping in with other keys.
> Dwarf
>
> "GHI" wrote:
>
> > I am having problems with my tab key. It worked fine for months, but now it
> > will not advance to the next space. The screen dims and the cursor
> > dissappears. Nothing else will happen. This happens in Word, Excel, and Quick
> > Books (I assume all programs). I know of nothing that could have caused this
> > change.
> > I have tryed rebooting and also switched keyboards - the problem continues.
> > Any suggestions?
> > Thanks!
> >