Bootcamp:  Two keyboards needed -- one for Windows and one for Mac?

Oh, the ground-pounding frustration! I bought the Apple wireless (Bluetooth) keyboard with my new dual-core Intel iMac, and was told it would work in both Windows and Mac worlds. Not so! It works fine with Apple OS, but not with Windows XP. Frustratingly, the wireless mighty-mouse works (after you left-click), but the keyboard won't work. Sometimes it will work if I turn it on and off a few times. And yes, I have activated the bluetooth finder in "control panel" under the Windows OS, and yes, both are recognized and "connected." (So is an HP printer which works well, albeit slowly.) I had to buy a Microsoft wired USB keyboard to get through the Windows setup. Curiously, this Microsoft wired keyboard works with both the Windows and Mac OS.
I have another issue, also, but perhaps it would best if I posted it separately. Still, if anyone can tell me why this computer cannot come out of "standby" in Windows without hanging up (weird colors on screen, half-brightness in screen, locked mouse and keyboard), I'd appreciate it very much.
Please reply to: [email protected]
And thank you very much indeed for any insight you can provide. Maybe I should just go buy the wired Apple keyboard and mouse?
20" iMac Intel dual core     Running Bootcamp

Sorry, but here's the work from the BootCamp Requirements/FAQ page (emphasis mine):
"Are there any Macintosh features that I should not expect to work when running Windows XP on an Intel-based Macintosh computer?
Even after installling the Macintosh Drivers CD, the Apple Remote Control (IR), Apple Wireless (Bluetooth) keyboard or mouse, Apple USB Modem, MacBook Pro's sudden motion sensor, and MacBook Pro's ambient light sensor will not function correctly when running Windows."
So it does indeed look like you'll need a wired keyboard and mouse, at least for now (we'll have to see what's supported when Leopard comes out).

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