I bought a Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard for my XP computer (I don't know what other relevant specs one might need so let me know). The keyboard is USB and comes with a bunch of useless extra buttons as well as the standard ones that I'm using to type this post.
It used to be that sometimes (not all the time, maybe a couple times a month) when I start my computer the standard buttons won't respond, but recently it seems to be every day. I can't type any words, I can't change the any of the locks, windows key, alt and ctrl don't work... But the interesting thing is, all the useless buttons (media controls, favorites, links to browser, messenger, etc) all still work.
When this happens I go into Device Manager and see the little yellow exclamation point on one of my USB devices, uninstall it and then either restart, or un- and re-plug the keyboard, and it installs and is kosher once again. I have know idea what the trigger is... any suggestions would be appreciated because it's a pain >.<
It used to be that sometimes (not all the time, maybe a couple times a month) when I start my computer the standard buttons won't respond, but recently it seems to be every day. I can't type any words, I can't change the any of the locks, windows key, alt and ctrl don't work... But the interesting thing is, all the useless buttons (media controls, favorites, links to browser, messenger, etc) all still work.
When this happens I go into Device Manager and see the little yellow exclamation point on one of my USB devices, uninstall it and then either restart, or un- and re-plug the keyboard, and it installs and is kosher once again. I have know idea what the trigger is... any suggestions would be appreciated because it's a pain >.<
