Windows 8 + Alt X = start menu

[Clone155]

I am running windows 8, and apparently alt x is some new way to bring up the start menu. Thus, I cannot engage auto climb without a special assigned key. Does anyone else have this problem, and how did you solve it?

[FLS]

You can reassign the auto-speed (climb) command to another key combination like ctrl alt x or alt z.

[Clone155]

alt x seemed to work most of the day today, but now it is start menu again. Anybody know enough about windows 8 to tell me how to disable this command function?

[homersipes]

I also have windows 8 and havent had this problem    go to control panel and then ease of access, to change sticky keys, I have them turned off.  maybe this would help?

[steely07]

Is it possible you're hitting windows key / x instead?, as that's actually the shortcut for the win8 "start menu", am using win8 at the moment, and alt x does nothing on my machine (in windows at least)

[Clone155]

Nope. Just did it right now, Alt-X brings up the start screen.

[steely07]

Is your keyboard / language set correctly then I wonder, as (from MS site)

Windows logo key +X
Open the Quick Link menu

Looks like this



Just checking we're talking about the same thing when we say start menu

[Clone155]

Is your keyboard / language set correctly then I wonder, as (from MS site)

Windows logo key +X
Open the Quick Link menu

Looks like this

(Image removed from quote.)

Just checking we're talking about the same thing when we say start menu

Windows key+X brings up that. Alt+X brings up this:

[steely07]

I'd say there's something definitely wrong with your keyboard under windows, as getting the "tiles" menu on the win8 machines I have here is brought up by ctrl escape (have tested on 3 diff machines)

I also don't see alt-x mentioned here in the list of all keyboard shortcuts for win8

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-8/keyboard-shortcuts

I think the earlier suggestions might be the best idea, map it to something else

[Clone155]

I'd say there's something definitely wrong with your keyboard under windows, as getting the "tiles" menu on the win8 machines I have here is brought up by ctrl escape (have tested on 3 diff machines)

I also don't see alt-x mentioned here in the list of all keyboard shortcuts for win8

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-8/keyboard-shortcuts

I think the earlier suggestions might be the best idea, map it to something else

I think your right. Might be time for a new keyboard. Like I said, this went away the other day, then came back.

[Bizman]

I think your right. Might be time for a new keyboard. Like I said, this went away the other day, then came back.

How about washing your keyboard? Unless it's a $5 piece of excrement. I've heard about using a dishwasher, but that sounds quite rough. What I've done, is to remove all screws in the bottom, washing the plastic parts with mild dish washing detergent and a brush. If the three plastic sheets seem to be sticky from something sugary like lemonade, I'd rinse them with plain water and separate them with rolled pieces of paper until dry.

[Clone155]

How about washing your keyboard? Unless it's a $5 piece of excrement. I've heard about using a dishwasher, but that sounds quite rough. What I've done, is to remove all screws in the bottom, washing the plastic parts with mild dish washing detergent and a brush. If the three plastic sheets seem to be sticky from something sugary like lemonade, I'd rinse them with plain water and separate them with rolled pieces of paper until dry.

It's a $5 piece of excrement 

I'll just swap out keyboards when I get home. If the x and escape key are getting mixed up, there is no hope for it.

[ebfd11]

What's windows 8????

[SirNuke]

Logitech makes a 30$ washable keyboard, the K310

[BaldEagl]

As a work around you could always use Shift X then use the I and K keys to set your speed/climb rate (usually between 150-175 mph depending on the plane you fly).