Keys pressed do not show on page

WHen I open IE7, and try to type in text, only a's and b's are showing on the 

Windows version?  IE version?  Notebook or desktop PC?  If the latter, does 
a different/new keyboard produce the same behavior?  Is this a sudden, new 
problem?
-- 
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

between_calls wrote:
> WHen I open IE7, and try to type in text, only a's and b's are showing on
> the screen in he field where the data is being entered.  Any ideas? 

Windows XP,   IE Version 7.0.5730.13, Sony Notebook, within the past month.  
I can close the window and open a new one, and the problem is resolved for a 
while.  This is not limited to one site.  

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Windows version?  IE version?  Notebook or desktop PC?  If the latter, does

> a different/new keyboard produce the same behavior?  Is this a sudden, new

> problem?
> -- 
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> 
> between_calls wrote:
> > WHen I open IE7, and try to type in text, only a's and b's are showing
on
> > the screen in he field where the data is being entered.  Any ideas? 
> 

[x-post to IE General]

Gotta regular ol' keyboard lying around?  If you plug it into the notebook 
and use it instead of the notebook's keyboard, does the behavior persist?
=======================
1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?  To start 
IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons; or

Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet
Explorer (No 
add-ons).

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6), (b) 
all toolbars and (c) all third-party Windows Themes (including Window 
Blinds) and do NOT reinstall IE7, does this behavior persist?  If it does, 
do NOT reinstall IE7.

Uninstalling IE7
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malwa
re-Applications.aspx

4. Required reading IMHO before reinstalling IE7:

Sandi's Installation Tips <= FOLLOW THESE TIPS TO THE LETTER!
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install

I strongly recommend using 
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx as the 
installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.

Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after 
reinstalling IE7 to install any critical updates offered.  If Optional 
Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing it 
to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.
-- 
~PA Bear

between_calls wrote:
> Windows XP,   IE Version 7.0.5730.13, Sony Notebook, within the past 
> month.
> I can close the window and open a new one, and the problem is resolved for

> a
> while.  This is not limited to one site.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> Windows version?  IE version?  Notebook or desktop PC?  If the latter,

>> does
>> a different/new keyboard produce the same behavior?  Is this a sudden,

>> new
>> problem?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> between_calls wrote:
>>> WHen I open IE7, and try to type in text, only a's and b's are
showing 
>>> on
>>> the screen in he field where the data is being entered.  Any ideas?