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Some keyboard shortcuts not working
I am having a strange issue with keyboard shortcuts on different versions of Win 7 (32-bit Ultimate and Home Premium) and I have not been able to find any information specifically about this from the searches I have done.
The problem is that the new keyboard shortcuts that were introduced with Windows 7 do not work on two of my computers. They do work on two other machines. I cannot find anything that might cause this and I am hoping someone here can help me solve it.
All the regular keyboard shortcuts work on all machines, including Windows logo key shortcuts. For example, if I type the Windows key on any computer, the Start menu appears. Shortcuts such as Win + and Win Esc also work normally. However, about a half-dozen or so Windows 7 shortcuts do not work on two machines, but do work on the other two. Examples of these shortcuts are the arrow keys together with the Windows key and a few others. If I press Win and the Up Arrow key on two of the computers, I get a full screen window. On the other two computers, nothing happens. This is what I am trying to fix.
The computers that work normally include a home build with the GeForce 8000 chipset and an Acer Aspire T690. Both of these computers are running 32-bit Home Premium, build 7600. Another Acer T690 that is identical to the first one is running 32-bit Ultimate, build 7601. The shortcuts do not work on it. A fourth computer is a Compaq Presario also running 32-bit Home Premium and the shortcuts do not work on it. I cannot figure out what is causing the difference on these machines. All three of the Home Premium installations are from the same official Microsoft DVD. They are all clean installations. I would greatly appreciate any help with this, or information as to what might be causing it.