On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 18:39:45 GMT Operating Systems and Software are
not Religions spam@uce.gov (Bob) wrote :


>
>Here's the problem: When I am typing and backup to clear a typo there
>are certain keystrokes which automatically cause the INS key to toggle
>to the overlay mode. Normally I keep it in the insert mode but when
>this problem occurs it mysteriously changes as though I have hit the
>INS key.
>
>To make sure I am not accidentally hitting the INS key (I have the
>standard Keytronics 104 KB) I put a paper clip in to restrain the
>keys. I run with the numerical keypad out of NUM mode, so the INS key
>is not the zero key but the Insert key.

It's a window's bug.I've had it happen since win95 through
win98/SE/ME/XP with different keyboards over the years.It's just one
of those MS,"Feature"<grin>.



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