Caps Reversed in Windows running parallels

I've just installed parallels and windows XP on my MacBook, and the keyboard cAPS are reversed in all the windows programs!
I have to have the caps lock on in order to NOT TYPE LIKE THIS!
Does anyone have an idea how to remedy this? Very frustrating.
thanks.

Parallels forum had the answer! Thanks!
http://forums.parallels.com/showthread.php?t=16689&highlight=caps+lock
Something very simple... just don't have the Caps lock on when you launch Parallels.

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