Keyboard repeat rate too slow

Hi.
For some reason I'm unable to increase the keyboard repeat rate in Windows XP. The slider in Control Panel / Keyboard is set to the maximum, but the rate is still too slow for my taste. I've never had a problem with this setting in Windows before, so I suspect it's either a problem with the Boot Camp drivers, or some other Apple hardware related issue.
I've also tried to bypass the Control Panel and set the repeat rate through the registry. The value in HKEYCURRENTUSER/Control Panel/Keyboard/KeyboardSpeed is 31 when the Control Panel slider is at the maximum setting. Other sites have suggested that the unit of this value is "characters per second", and that it could be increased to at least 80. Unfortunately this does nothing for me, even after rebooting. Also, the current max. rate is more like 20 characters per second (which is not fast at all); I can decrease it - using the Control Panel or the registry editor - but it won't go any higher that 20/s (by my measurements).
I'm using a Mac Pro with Boot Camp and rEFIt (Leopard 10.5.1, Windows XP SP2, and Kubuntu 7.10 Gutsy). Keyboard is the new aluminum Apple keyboard, but I've plugged in my old Logitech keyboard too, same result.
Any ideas?

Hi, Warren -
If you have a reasonable size computer store (not an Apple one) not too far away, it may be worthwhile to visit it so she can sample the feel of various brands of keyboards.
One thing to consider is that the keyboard should be compatible with Mac keyboard startup commands - not all are.
I like the Macally iMediaKey keyboards - their layout is not as condensed as the newer Apple keyboards, and I like the action of the keys. In particular, I also like the fact that the keyboard has a functional power key, and extra programmable keys along the top - they're very handy for starting up commonly used programs without having to consume Fkeys.

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