OSX 10.5.6 holding control - option key down

Since upgrading to 10.6.5 this week OSX suddenly default to having the same effect as holding down the modifier keys like option-control-shift
Eg when starting up Photoshop it asks to delete the preferences, can only create square boxes in illustrator etc.
Only a re-start fixes it. Until sometime later it does it again. Six restarts since yesterday is no fun.
Anyone suggest a fix? Or how to revert to the previous version. Or how re-apply the latest update again?

You can change modifier key (control, option, command, shift) behaviour by going to System Preferences -> Keyboard, then click the Modifier Keys button in the bottom right corner, and select what each key should do.
I'm not sure how this was affected by the update, but the Modifier Keys settings should set things up the way you like 'em.

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launch iPhoto wile holding down the option key and select the original library - when you create a new library of course it is empty
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Hello Dominique,
Generally on a PC Keyboard...
Windows key = Command key on Mac
alt key = Option key on Mac
PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
With PC KB... Windows+alt+p+r
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Contact Apple, or if you bought the computer secondhand, the previous owner.
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I can't order more than one picture at a time in iphoto. I am holding the command key down and highlighting two but only the last one is showing up

Hi,
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What system and iPhoto versions are you using? As a quick test try this: launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and create a new, test library. Import some photos and check to see if the same problem persists. See if you can get all of the selected photos in the order window as it should be.
If you can't then try this: make a temporary, backup copy (if you don't already have a backup copy) of the library and try the following:
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your
User/Home()/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete iPhoto's cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
User/Home()/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder.
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3 - launch iPhoto and try again.
NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding down the Option key when launching iPhoto. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.
OT

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