Apple Wireless Keyboard for Windows Vista

I recently bought an Apple Wireless Keyboard and a Kensington micro USB Bluetooth adapter for my Windows Vista laptop. The initial steps to configure the keyboard were straightforward and I did not run into any problems. Within a few hours after setting things up, I ran into the following problems:
a) The Apple Wireless Keyboard would disconnect randomly, sometimes mid-typing.
b) After functioning normally, a key (usually 'f') kept repeating.
The only way to solve both problems was to hold the power button on the side of the keyboard for a few seconds until the power light turned off. Then I had to hold down the power button again to turn it back on and it would automatically reconnect. The keyboard would work fine for a few minutes, only to have the same problems return later. The problems seemed to occur more frequently when I left the keyboard alone and did not use it for a few minutes.
The Solution
I become quite frustrated and was on the verge of returning the keyboard. As a final effort to fix things, I removed the Bluetooth drivers and reinstalled newer drivers. Here's how I did this:
1) Go to Start > Control Panel (Classic View) > Keyboard.
2) In the keyboard menu, select the 'Hardware' tab and select 'HID Keyboard Device'.
3) Click 'Properties' and then select 'Change Settings' and click 'Continue' at the security prompt.
4) Select uninstall.
5) Go back to the Control Panel and go to 'Programs and Features'. Locate the program you installed with your Bluetooth adapter. (Mine was Toshiba Bluetooth Stack. If your computer has built-in Bluetooth, you can probably skip this step.)
6) Uninstall the Bluetooth program.
7) Restart the computer.
Hopefully by this point, Windows will prompt you by saying that it has discovered new hardware and is installing the software for it. It should then display a Bluetooth icon in the notification area (bottom-right by clock). Right-click it and select add new device or view connected devices. Then simply run through the steps to connect your keyboard. Make sure you turn on the keyboard before you run through the setup.
After going through this procedure, I have not had any problems. The repeatings keys and disconnections have both subsided. Before playing around with the drivers, I suggest copying the drivers to a safe location or creating a Restore Point so you can always revert your changes.
Hope everything works out!

Hello,
I am having the exact problem you were having. Is it possible to apply Apple's new firmware update to the keyboard and have it function with the PC? I called the Applestore, and the sales rep told me that the keyboard did not save the firmware on the keyboard itself. Is this true?
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

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