Windows Shortcut Keys no longer working!?!

Hello All,
Framemaker 8(p277) has recently decided that after a period of use, standard windows shortcuts will stop working (ctrl+v / ctrl+c / ctrl+z!!! etc..) along with keystroke / character repeats.
This only occurs within framemaker. Windows short cuts and keystroke repeat still function correctly in all other apps running at the same time
right-clicking and selecting copy / paste / etc.. still works.
Un-installing and re-installing the most recent framemaker patch seemed to temporarily fix the problem, however, it has now returned.
I'm running xp Sp3, fully patched...
and the repetitious arrow-key bashing that I'm now having to do is slowly driving my co-workers INSANE :)
please help!
brad

Brad:
My experience with the problem is that it's been around since version 5 of the product.
I've observed that the problem seems to occur if I double-click on an embedded graphic, thus opening it in a third-party graphics program (PaintShop Pro 7). That is to say that on days when I don't work with graphics, I can run FrameMaker for hours and never have any CTRL key problems.
When the problem does occur, I must perform one of the following to restore function-key operation, in order of preference:
Exit and restart FrameMaker (easiest but doesn't always work)
Log off and then back in to Windows (somewhat more time consuming, works almost all of the time)
Reboot (time consuming, but always works)
That's my experience. Other forum regulars have had different experiences...
Cheers & hope this helps,
Riley

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