Alt Key Doesn't Work With Tools

Suddenly the Alt key doesn't work with Clone and other Tools. When it's pressed, it shows a double arrow (black/white)cursor and a selection is not defined.
I did a forum search and found this
Q: My Alt key doesn´t work when using the Clone, Lasso, Magnifyer.. Tool.
A:
Some programs and utilities takes control of the Alt key when installed.
GuruNet (Atomica) and FlySwat are two of these applications. Uninstall them and re-claim the Alt-key, and all should be fine.
...but these programs are not on my PC. Plus, the Alt key works fine in other programs. I'm using CS.
I'm desperate to fix this. Any help is greatly appreciated.
- CJ

Dear Awe,
>Crumbs in the board?
Thank you!!! My first thought on reading your msg was "You gotta be kidding". Then, "well, why not". So I did it and it worked. Amazing. Learn something new every day. In 18+ years of computer use I never had this problem (I've had lots of dirty keyboards, but never this problem). Must have been a big crumb. The only mystery though is why the key worked ok in another program. Anyway, a thousand thanks.
John, thank you for your reply too. I looked in the Regional Settings but couldn't find anything re keyboard mapping. I'm using XP.
Best Regards,
CJ

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