Re: Ghost Typing

From: Admiral Q (Star_Fleet_Admiral_Q(NOSPAM)_at_(SPAMNOT)hotmail.com)
Date: 02/01/05 

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:31:40 -0500

That's why you set them up on "separate" channels. 

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"Ehstetson" <ehstetson@hotmail(yahright)> wrote in message
news:23318D1C-9290-4C30-BC39-D94BEE7A71EE@microsoft.com...
> I've heard having 2 machines with wireless keyboards too close together
can
> cause this as well.  ???  Never seen it myself though, could be urban
legend.
>
> -Beth
>
> "Carey Frisch  [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > 1. Open Regional and Language Options in Control Panel.
> > 2. On the Languages tab, under Text services and input langu­ages, click
Details.
> > 3. On the Advanced tab of the Text services and input langua­ges dialog
box,
> >     select the 'Turn off advanced text services' check box t­o turn text
services off.
> > 4. Click Yes if prompted to confirm your selection.
> >
> > -- 
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP - Shell/User
> >
> > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >
> > "Srfrdrew" wrote:
> >
> > | When I type a document, all of a sudden i see someone else typing a
message
> > | that does not make sense and it happens in powerpoint as well.. I have
a
> > | firewall as well as installed XP SP2 and all office updates as well..
Does
> > | anyone know what is causing this "Ghost" typing to occur?  Its looks
almost
> > | like instant messaging that is being typed out in word or powerpoint.
Like
> > | our broadband connection lines are crossed  (like on the telephone
where you
> > | can hear another conversation.)  Your input and advise is greatly
appreciated
> >
> >

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