In Windows XP, wireless Keyboard freezes, then repeats key over and over

When I'm working in Windows XP, my wireless apple aluminum keyboard will freeze for a brief second, then it will continue to repeat the last key I typed for while. I've searched through all the forums and cannot find a solution to this problem. Any ideas?

Finally figured it out. Just turn off the Mac and when you turn it on if you have a USB mouse just hold it down during the reboot and the Mac automatically boots into the Mac OS. Another way is to look on the bottom of the Windows XP screen. The is a Boot Camp icon that allows you to click and boot directly from Windows into the Mac OS. Both require a USB mouse which I fortunately had around the house.

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Thanks,
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I wanted to post this information in hopes others will not have to go thru what I just did. HP wireless keyboards will not work properly with AAA Duracell batteries.
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HP wireless keyboards will not work properly with AAA Duracell batteries. You've been warned !
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lizard wrote:
I wanted to post this information in hopes others will not have to go thru what I just did. HP wireless keyboards will not work properly with AAA Duracell batteries.
I pulled out both the old AAA Energizer batteries and popped in 2 new Duracell AAA batteries. Spent about an hour trying to reconnect the wireless keyboard to the wireless receiver on the computer. ......
Drove over to Best Buy, handed him 2 Energizers, problem solved.
HP wireless keyboards will not work properly with AAA Duracell batteries. You've been warned !
LOL - there are 4 batteries not 2 batterys - I initially only replaced 3 because I only had 3 new duracell batteries at the time, later i found 4 duracell ultra battereis and replaced them all - keyboard worked fine.
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Message was edited by: WildBill
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In Windows XP, wireless Keyboard freezes, then repeats key over and over

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