Keyboard not working properly with Windows Vista

Keyboard does not work properly with my PC running on Windows Vista. When I type question mark, my screen shows ‘É’. This anomaly can be seen on certain other keys too. How can I avoid it?

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You should first of all check the keyboard language is set as ‘US (English)’. For that, you should perform the following operations in a step by step manner on your PC.

• Click on ‘Start’ button
• Click on ‘Control Panel’
• Click on ‘Regional and Language Options’
• Click on ‘Keyboard and Languages’ tab
• Click on ‘Change Keyboards’

You should then confirm whether the language set under ‘Installed Services’ option is ‘US (English)’. If it is so, then you should run the System Restore Utility to resolve this issue. To perform that function, you should first take the following steps in a consecutive manner.

• Click on ‘Start’ button’
• Click on ‘All Programs’
• Click on ‘Accessories’
• Click on ‘System Tools’
• Click on ‘System Restore’

You should then click on ‘Continue’ option or give Administrator credentials if prompted. After that, you should click on ‘Choose a different restore point’ option and then on ‘Next’ option. Then, you should select a Date and Time after which the first sign of issue get started on your PC. You should then click on the check box near ‘Show restore points older than 5 days’ if the selected date is in excess of 5 days before the first sign of issue.

Hello,

If your keyboard is not working with windows vista.

Than i would suggest you to download the drivers compatible with windows vista and install them.

This will help.

-Regards

Dear,It may be due to the change of the Computer Keyboard language in the Computer System. To solve this problem you have to click on the Control panel and then have to Click on the language of the Keyboard and then have to click on the Keyboard and language tab, than have to change the Keyboards. At the time of the Installation of the you have to See that the OS installed in the US English Language. It will help You to get the English language in your keyboard.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Keyboard does not work properly with my PC running on Windows Vista. When I type question mark, my screen shows ‘É’. This anomaly can be seen on certain other keys too. How can I avoid it?

Hello friend..,

i can solve your problem..i think it is small one i.e..,

1)either drivers are not installed correctly.

nor

2)There is an connections fault check it once..,may be chance of using not working keyboard..

@ Assign Keyboard Shortcuts for Programs

Application can be assigned a shortcut key in Windows 7. The application would launch when the combo of keys is pressed which you entered as the Shortcut Key for that application.

To create Shortcut key for any application in Windows 7:
1. Right-click the program icon and select Properties.

2. Select the Shortcut tab

3. Click in Shortcut key textbox

4. Enter the keyboard shortcut for that program.

5. Press OK to exit.

6. Use the Keyboard shortcut combo to launch the application.

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You could also try this now

1. Click the "Start"
2. Click the "Control Panel"
3. Click the "Ease of Access"
4. Click the "Ease of Access Center"
5. Scroll to the bottom of the window
6. Click the "Make the keyboard easier to use"
7. Un-Check "Filter Keys"
8. Click the "OK" button.

Hay dude its a very problem to solve.. You may easily do this...
Solution:
1)Right Click on computer>>Choose Manage>>Device Manager>>Keyboards>>Right Click on it>> Click Update Device
2)After updating your Drive Scan your driver too...

Hi,

Your trouble might have come from different corners, and let me tell you some,
You may have wrong language pack for keyboards installed, and change that following :
Click "Start" , Click "Control Panel" , Click "Regional and Language Options" , Click "Keyboard and Languages" tab , Click "Change Keyboards",

Or you may have issues with youe keboard Driver software, log on to Microsoft website and download afresh copy of driver software following the version of Windows you are using.
Right Click Computer > Manage > Device Manager > Keyboards > Right Click on it > Click Update.

Follow those steps.
Thanks.

hi dear friend...........to over come this issue


first click on the start menu and open the control panel

after that click on the clock language and region option

then click on the language option

then a window will be displayed...........in that click on the options

then select the keyboard type as English( United states ) type and click on the Save option which is located at the bottom of the same window

then your key board will be changed .....................ALL THE BST

Hii Friends..

To over come these problem do as i say..

Check the key board settings..

For settings..

Go to Start menu..

Open control panel..

Click on Clock, language and Region


Now click on Change keyboards or other input methods...


Now go to keyboard and languages..

Change keyboards..

Set keyboard English and Us..

Click Apply and ok..

Thank you and All the best...

I hope It will help to Troubleshoot your Keyboard Problem:

1. Click the "Start"
2. Click the "Control Panel"
3. Click the "Ease of Access"
4. Click the "Ease of Access Center"
5. Scroll to the bottom of the window
6. Click the "Make the keyboard easier to use"
7. Un-Check "Filter Keys"
8. Click the "OK" button.