I can't type my password the letters switched places, what shall I do, for example I get '_' instead of '*'. Please help!
Then, after I log in everything's fine again, so changing anything in system preferences doesn't really help. What can I do?
You could use Boot Camp to install Windows (XP or better) on your MBP. That would require a retail Windows install disk. After installing you can choose which OS you want to use at start up.
There are other solutions what will let you run Windows concurrently (at the same time) with Mac OS. The most common are VMware Fusion and Parallels. Both are commercial Mac apps. I believe there is an open source app that is similar but somewhat more cumbersome. Bootcamp is free - it comes with every Mac. VMware and Parallels cost in addition to the cost of a Windows install disk.
Hope this helps.
Craig
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