Hmmm, as much as I hate, loathe, and f*rt in the general direction of Microsoft, it could be a hardware problem.
(Although if we hardware types evah turned out the cr*p Microsoft has done, we’d be sued out of business.)
it does sound like a hard ware issue. I would try different keyboards and see if I got the same weirdness.
it does sound like a hard ware issue. I would try different keyboards and see if I got the same weirdness.
Congratulations !
You just paid a billion dollar corporation for the privilege of beta-testing their newest O/S.
Always wait at least one year on any new O/S, always always always.
If this is a laptop it could have toggled the “function key” somehow
Get one of your friends to create a Ubuntu live CD image with the instructions on this web site.
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
You do not need to install Ubuntu, just run it “live” from the CD.
You will be able to tell if you have a hardware problem, or if it’s Microsoft.
I thought it was pretty common knowledge you never buy a Microsoft operating system version that ends in “point O”.
Raymond,
Just a suggestion - maybe you might want to try Ubuntu Linux? The cost is right, and if the system is already trashed - why not overload it with another OS?
Service Pack One...
Wait for it.
That sounds more like an unhappy keyboard than the OS. Is it a fancy keyboard with cool extra buttons that needs a driver? Could be the driver doesn’t like 8. Or there’s dirt. Or you did something in Windows to switch languages, that can always be fun, but usually doesn’t hit the non-entry keys like caps-lock.
“Point Of Service”?
I have it and it works just fine.
Shut down the computer, then unplug it for a few minutes, then try again.
Sometimes powering everything down fixes weird problems like this.
Note that just shutting down the computer may not remove power from everything. Make sure to actually unplug the power cord.
The suggestion up thread to boot an Ubuntu live CD is also good. If your problem is hardware, Ubuntu will also misbehave.
On the other hand, if Ubuntu works fine, you can just tell Ubuntu to install itself on the hard drive, and you won't need Windows 8.
I tried to install it and it failed after 58% with no error message other than it had failed.
MS and their tech forums had me unplug devices, change hashtags, disable all running programs - still no luck. Then they said I would have to do a clean install (wipe out all existing programs and files even though they said you can install it and keep your current programs and files).
Went and bought a WIN8 PC and then found out it will not support a POP3 email server. I don’t want to change my email server to another email provider because it will result in confusion and loss of orders from my clients.
Although this is a MAJOR problem for Win8, once I got used to the interface and how to use the start screen, and customize it, it works well. It also has a tab to go to the desktop - which looks like the windows most users are used to.
Jury still out at this time, but appears to manage memory well....
I’ll avoid getting Windows 8, as I haven’t finished loathing Windows 7 yet.
I’m looking forward to getting Windows8 on my next computer. I NEVER upgrade the operating system on an already functioning computer. Too many problems in the distant past.
I’m hoping my current computer will last until Win8-SP1 comes out.