Change of key behaviour in Windows 7

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  1. iang46
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    Change of key behaviour in Windows 7


    GoKay - thanks for that. That's not a key I've ever (intentionally!) used before. Maybe I've got fat finger trouble. I'm using CTRL and ALT keys a lot, so could well be. I'll check it out.
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  3. Barman58
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    GokAy said:
    Edit: what I don't get is why does start menu not opening? Perhaps it only register WIN when another key is pressed.
    The WinKey action is, as with a lot of windows key actions, set to action on release, so that the same key may be used in combination with other keys.

    WinKey +{release key} gives the start menu, holding down the WinKey and tapping certain other keys gives other preset shortcuts
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  4. gregrocker
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    Can you System Restore to a point before the problem began?
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  6. iang46
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    Change of key behaviour in Windows 7


    Folks - having juggled with the Windows key, as suggested bu GokAy, I haven't experienced the problem since. Many thanks to those who commented, I'm going to post this as solved now.
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  7. oscer1
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    Ok hope stays that way good luck
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