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Thanks for dropping by Anak, some interesting info there.
Paul.
Very Strange Keyboard Issue
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Posts : 5,605 Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019New #12
Your welcome Paul, I remembered it from years ago, but it took a little bit to jog my memory for newer information on it.
Steve
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Some keyboards have limits on input. If the good advice above does't work then get a gaming keyboard.
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Hi Anak, thank you for your detailed reply to my problem. Now that I understand the 'ghosting' concept I can explore keyboard solutions a little more specifically.
This is what I discovered: My MS Natural ergonomic keyboard is 'ghosting' under Win7 Ultimate x64. This isn't a problem with the keyboard itself because it worked fine with WinXP. I did try a different keyboard and had the same problem, but it was also an MS ergonomic keyboard (although not an identical model).
Today I tried a third keyboard; a MS 'comfort curve' keyboard that is much newer, and it does not have the ghosting problem. So now I will attempt to find a special Win7 driver for the older keyboard and failing that, I will purchase a newer model and chalk that cost to another Microsoft legacy incompatibility. I will now mark this thread as solved.
Thanks again Paul & Anak, Thaigrr.
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Posts : 5,605 Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019New #16
Thaigrr, I'm glad to hear you were able to come to a resolution, although it wasn't with the keyboard you seemed most comfortable with.
Thaigrr, If I run across any "special" drivers I'll post back, I hope you can do the same. By the way, what are the model and serial numbers of those two keyboards?
As an afterthought, did you ever consider installing the ergo boards with XP compatibility? Compatibility Mode
Paul, thank you for those kind words.
Steve
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Hi Anak, thank you for the compatibility mode link. It seems to apply only to programs & unfortunately I cannot find any compatibility adjustment options for my keyboard hardware, nor can I find any special Win7 drivers, either official or third-party.
Yes, my MS Natural keyboard is a discontinued item but it's a really great ergonomic keyboard. I suppose I could use it at the office or such, because the only thing it has problems with is ghosting whilst gaming...
In any case, it is a Microsoft Natural Keyboard part number: 59758. The other keyboard I tried, and with which I had the same problem, is the Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite (there is no part # for this one, and it is also a discontinued model).
I think it was very indolent or short-sighted of Microsoft to build a new OS that excludes perfectly good legacy hardware that worked fine under XP, but I can't say it is atypical.
Thank you again for your assistance. Thaigrr
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Posts : 5,605 Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019New #18
Your welcome.
It seems to apply only to programs
A driver is a program, and I wouldn't think there would be any adjustments in the hardware application once its been installed.
You don't want to disrupt the board that is working for you now, but have you tried following the Compatibility Mode tutorial going as far as Option One step three to see if it will give you that option?
If the software for the ergo board(s) is/are on a CD or DVD you could check the properties of the setup.exe file on the disk, but you would have better luck if you copied the disk to your Desktop and checking the properties there.
On a lark, I downloaded the driver for the 7000;
Here is the General Tab, you would have to Unblock the file first then go to the Compatibility Tab and make your selections:
And the Compatibility Tab:
Compatibility Mode still may or may not work, but the options are there. The choice is yours.
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Posts : 5,605 Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019New #19
I got to thinking and looked at my keyboard P/N and its the same as yours 59758, and we've been using it since win98. Remember that USB limitation?
Well, I've always had ours hooked up with a PS/2 connector, even now because that's the type it came with. So if yours has a USB connection and you have a PS/2 connection at the back of your machine try an adapter or if you've been using an adapter take it off and plug it into the PS/2 connection..
Here's a pix of ours:
More: Keyboard Ghosting ＆ N-key Rollover: How Many Keys Your Keyboard Can Take?
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Yep, that's my keyboard (or it used to be, I just bought the MS Ergo 4000). Now I'm getting used to a new keyboard :)
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