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Author Topic: Intermittent Hotkey problem on VISTA  (Read 6167 times)

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Intermittent Hotkey problem on VISTA
« on: November 06, 2008, 06:59 AM »
Hi,

I recently noticed that, on some occasions, on my VISTA PCs, pressing "pause" doesn't open the search windows.  I usually rely then on the menu tray icon, and it works again fine after.  I never saw this on XP.  Could be a hotkey conflict, but since it works most of the time, it's strange.
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Re: Intermittent Hotkey problem on VISTA
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2008, 07:01 AM »
That is strange.. anyone else on Vista experiencing this?
You might try changing the trigger hotkey to another key combination and see if that solves it?

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Re: Intermittent Hotkey problem on VISTA
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2008, 07:07 AM »
I'll try that. I think I have to delete the current assignation, it doesn't seem editable ?
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Re: Intermittent Hotkey problem on VISTA
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2008, 08:10 AM »
just disable it or leave it and add a new hotkey.

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Re: Intermittent Hotkey problem on VISTA
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2008, 09:39 AM »
OK, thanks, I'll let you know if that solves the issue (might take some time since it only happens now and then).
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Re: Intermittent Hotkey problem on VISTA
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2008, 12:07 PM »
I've had a similar(?) thing happen sporadically - I'll start using FARR or autohotkey and all sorts of windows I never intended will start opening.  I have to hit the start key a couple times to "reset" things, then it works again (only happens on Vista)

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Re: Intermittent Hotkey problem on VISTA
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2008, 12:39 PM »
I have noticed that the hotkey works fine almost (but not always) when the desktop is selected.  When it's another application whose windows has the focus, or other vista items (deskside bar), I think it doesn't work so well.  I have yet to change the hotkey to see if there is an improvement.
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