Keyboard problems

[b4o2s9s]

Hey guys. I'm pretty stupid with computers so I haven't been able to figure this out. After downloading the newest drivers for the Standard PS/2 Keyboard, the game won't recognize certain buttons when trying to perform functions, for example the tilda won't open the message menu and [ won't zoom out or in. These two buttons don't work for any function. However, while typing messages I use them just fine. Any ideas?

[Skuzzy]

Is it a Microsoft driver/keyboard?  I have heard about this problem, but we have not been able to get our hans on a keyboard/driver combination so we can test it in house.

More details would be welcome.

What driver, specifically, was updated?
Manufacturer?
What keyboard and model number?
What operating system?

[Skuzzy]

Just FYI.  You do not need to load any drivers in order for a keyboard to work in Windows.

[dentin]

Had the same problem...removed "eHome Remote Control Keyboard", eHome MCIR Keyboard, and eHome MCIR 109 Keyboard drivers..the only keyboard device I have on my system when AH is running is "Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP QLB"...only problem is when the system is rebooted the drivers are reinstalled....gotta love Vista....YMMV!!!

[BigR]

I had this exact problem with a generic multi media keyboard. Windows update had drivers available so I installed them. That was a mistake because it screwed up some keys in AH. After uninstalling the drivers, the problem was fixed. Even without the drivers, my multi media buttons still work.

[b4o2s9s]

The keyboard came with an Acer computer. Model # is KB-2971. Just a simple keyboard. I tried to uninstall the driver going through the control panel-keyboard-hardware-properties-change settings-driver-uninstall method but it's not working. Is there a folder where those are found?

[b4o2s9s]

And operating system is Vista.

[b4o2s9s]

So how do I go about removing those drivers?

[Skuzzy]

I have to figure out how to get those drivers causing this problem first.  The auto-updater for our Vista box does not seem to show any keyboard drivers available.

[b4o2s9s]

I actually got the drivers using a program called Driver Robot. It scans your system to see if any drivers need updated. I got a lot of updates and also had a problem with the mouse update, but it was an easy fix, had to click use standard mouse. I think it configured the computer to use the new touchpad or whatever just came out. Other than that, there haven't been problems.

[Ruler2]

Actually,I think this is a Vista problem. When I first started playing I had this problem for the first 6-8 months, around november,december of last yr it magically fixed itself though. It had nothing to do with the keyboard drivers.  But after I reinstalled AH a few weeks ago after my OS reinstall the problem wasn't there anymore.

[Skuzzy]

Ruler2, there is a good chance Vista installed something you knew nothing about.  Microsoft is doing that more and more.  Computers do not magically/mysteriously change the way they work.  There is always a logical reason/explanation as to why the behavior changes.