ENTER KEY STOP WORKING. CAN NOT TYPE OR DO SEARCH WITH ENTER KEY

I have the same problem!  I think all the other keys work, but the "enter" key.  I also have a problem with the select highlight box going bananas and running up and down the page.  any ideas?

So, this blog is six months old, but I suddenly  had to search this same query.

After installing a Visual Studio upgrade, and rebooting Windows, the enter key right next to the single-quote key stopped working. (I have installed that same Visual Studio upgrade before, so I don't think that's the problem)

The Enter key on the far right of the keyboard still works, but moving my arms for each line is somewhat of a drag. I wonder if there's some mysterious glitch deep down on the way from USB controller to UI input that, one time in a million, decides to stop forwarding the Enter key. Or maybe there's some hitherto un-known virus where that's the symptom? (although that seems far-fetched -- it would have been found by now).

All in all, while a single instance of "it doesn't work" is usually PEBKAC, lots of queries from all around about the same problem probably indicates a genuine issue -- while individual people may have spurious cognition issues, the total base of internet users usually gets it right, most of the time.

Same thing for me suddently my enter key doesnt work so why is that does someone can explain please?

every time I use the enter key on the keyboard it inserts a slash/

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my number pad isn't working right either - when I use the number 5 it enters a 56  565656/

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I've checked for viruses - what can I do to get this back to normal?

every time I use the enter key on the keyboard it inserts a slash/

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|did anyone figure out the above problem? i got it too.

my enter and space key suddendly stopped working..only in windows

when I boot into Linux all is fine

I suspect malewate , but have cleaned and re cleaned with no success

any ideas ?

I have the same problem, enter key doesnt work at all. Ever, i just went away for the long weekend, didn't even boot up the computer during that time, came home, boot it up, and it doesnt work :(

the rightside enter works fine though :(

Enter key not working for me as well; hitting it  in search engines, rather than triggering the "go" or "search" button, inserts a slash. I'm also getting "56" instead of "5" or "6" when using the numeric keypad. Using "8" or "9" gets me "89". Hitting the key for 2 gives me "2" and a carriage return. Would really like to know what's going on..

Maybe_we_all_have_some_buggy_software_in_common....???

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!!!!!MAYBE_WE_ALL_HAVE_"INK_CORRECTION"in_there!!!????

NO_it_not_hardware_problem!!!

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It is a hardware problem...

So if you have two keyboards witch refuse to type: space, enter, and context menu, that means that both of them are in the need of replacing...Or just fixing - if you live in Serbia and don't have enough money for new one.

You guys are hilarious. Seriously.

Woolfer, you're right, it's a hardware issue. But it's not a keyboard issue. Keyboards are standard rated at 1 million keystrokes as "standard wear & tear". You'll probably never hit that mark unless you lack a life behind the monitor. I have a Logitech G15 gaming keyboard, which has DOUBLE that keystroke rating. I have the same problem.

The problem is widespread and not local only, so it is therefore a problem with a controller card, driver, USB controller, and perhaps even a PS/2 controller.

Microsoft is the only Operating System that has this problem, and it's apparent in Windows Vista, as well.

I know this - because I've  had it happen to me.

My vote is that it's specifically a driver error, or a failure to load a driver -properly- is the case. Because a simple logoff/login will fix this error. Most people reboot. And that fixes it too.

I think it's more of a Microsoft problem, and should be fixed in an update.

Wish they would have Service Pack 3 released as a final update. That would be nice. Might even fix that issue ^_^. But alas, Vista has to be out to compete with free O/S's like Debian and Ubuntu. o.O

It's the keyboard problem - I'm fixing it at least 3 times a month with multimeter, copper wire and a tape...

"Keyboards are standard rated at 1 million keystrokes" - it's not exactly the keys that need fixing - it's the line between them...

and that's the solution when all three keys dont work as they'r all wired in line

Nismo I guess that this topic is about all three keys not working...

"Because a simple logoff/login will fix this error" ? - you can be sure that your prob is not linked with keyboard state

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I may have found a solution to this issue. I tried it out with someone who was having the same problem and it seemed to have resolved it.

I wrote it up on my blog here: weblog.techdad.net/.../fix-it-hitting-enter-types-a-backslash-on-windows-xp

Let me know if it works for you all!

-HTD

I found the Answer and the Fix for your Enter Key not working on your computer's, as the exact same thing happened to me. I am using the Windows XP Home Editon too. I tried rebooting, and restoring my computer, Nothing fixed my Enter Key. I even went into the Control Panel - Languages Area, and Clicked and tried that fix, that did not fix my computer Enter Key not working problem either. I then went to the local Computer Warehouse store "Fry's" and bought me a New $10.00 Dollar keyboard. I went home, uplugged the old keyboard, plugged in the New Keyboard, and Bingo !  The ENTER Key is Working Perfectly Now, along with Everything else, so that is all is was.  9 x's out of 10 that is the Exact Same Problem that everyone else will have at some point in time on their computer too.    The reason that I am taking the time to type this all out, is that I know how Absolutely Frustrating that Enter Key Not Working Problem is. It is a real big Nightmare for anyone that it happens to. Also, and I am the Author of the New Ebook that has just been released this fall of 07.   The link to it should show up beside my name in my post here. If the link is not clickable, then just copy & past this link:

http://tinyurl.com/2cu7lu

Take a look at it for anyone who might be interested, and just think, the person who you found out the Fix for your Enter Key not working, is the Author or this Ebook.

Sincerely,

Chris B. Alan

"The Great Pyramid of Gize - Mystery Finally Solved"  

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My enter key in the keyboard suddenly stopped working is there any way in which i can make it work again??

Go to HighTechDad's link - he has a good solution.  Read my comment at the bottom if it doesn't work the first time.

haaaaaaaaaaaiz... ive got a Keyboard problem here guys...

everytime my computer starts up... the following keys arent working:

>>Backspace

>>Enter Key (not the enter key found on the num pad)

but after pressing it a thousand times, it will work... haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiz..

but the numbers, 9, 6, and 3 in my numpad are PERMENANTLY non-working keys...

is this a factory defect?? i bought this keyboard 3 days ago...

Enter key not working for me either,. I tried HighTechDads solutions (both of them) but neither worked. Fairly new keyboard, about a month old, so I don't think that;s the problem. And no crumbs fell out either ;-)

I had the same "Enter Key" problem and just restarted my comp, and now everything is ok.  

I had a problem recently where the enter key stopped working within microsoft Word 2007.  All other applications functioned perfectly, including eht enter key.  It was only in Microsoft Word 2007.  Enter simply would produce NO response of any kind.   Ctrl-Enter still did a soft enter, but no hard enter could be had.   tried external keyboards . . same effect.   It's NOT hardware becuase it works in every other single program on the machine.

Just MS Word.

That is what is going on out here.   And several people I know are experiencing this.

I completely reinstalled Office 2007 Enterprise and no changes.

Microsoft refuses to even acknowledge that this is possible . . . so why are so many people searching for a solution to this rediculous problem?

In response to Lenny's issue "enter key stopped working within microsoft Word 2007"

Try renaming the normal.dot or copy it to the machine in question from another machine.  I had this exact same issue with one of my users and this fixed the problem.

Issue:  Enter keys do not work in Word, but work in other applications.

I have had this issue happen less than a dozen times in the last 6 months, but I can vouch that it does occur rarely.  After reading HTD's guide I decided to try unplugging and re-plugging in my G15 keyboard and now the key works just fine.

My keyboard has not bee working for months. I have windows Vista, and nothing is working. I am not sure what to do because I accidently let my battery on my laptop die. Which normally would not be a problem, however in order to reboot it i need to hit enter. The irony of the situation is incredibly frustrating.

Now I am googling on my moms laptop to see how i can fix mine. Please help me!! I am desperate. I have an 11 page paper due tuesday and all of my research is on my computer.

My number pad Enter key works as a Backspace key when I'm in AS400.  It worked until I installed Office 2007.  It does work in everything else.

Hi there

I have a brand new compaq Presario A905TU laptop loaded with windows vista home edition (Vista is a pain in the arse btw).  For some reason when I turned on my PC today the enter key stopped working.  It worked for the logon screen but did not work in Firefox, IE, or Microsoft Word.  I tried both the main enter key and the secondary enter key.  Neither worked.  I rebooted the PC and again the enter key worked on the login screen  but failed to work in Firefox, IE, or Microsoft Word.  

A while later I was searching for an answer the enter key started working again.  I hope this problem doesn't occur when I really need my laptop to work.  

I doubt very much that this is a hardware problem with the keyboard itself.

Any ideas?

bought 2 new sony vgc-lt39u systems to use at our business . both have vista ultimate so far enter key has worked everywhere but with my cougar mountain accounting software.  neither of the enter keys work with this program on either computer.  since it works everywhere else (so far) it seems odd  a keyboard problem just happens to occurs when i go to this software

if anyone should stumble across this like i did looking for a solution to enter keys not working in some software in vista. try turning off the user account control .  go to control panel go under user accounts go to change user accounts uncheck box to turn off controls.  click ok  my enter keys started working after i restarted the computer after doing this.  and yes i had tried restarting several times with out doing this and the enter keys never worked. its worth a try and cheaper than a new keyboard.

My keyboard enter and return button both don't work while in excel only. It is ok in Word or any other program, so therefore my issue must be related to excel.

Hmm.... any clues anyone?

i have an acer aspire one netbook. the enter keys works sometimes when i restart but when it stops working, it doesn't work at all. I was playing around and i did a google search but i treated the enter key like a shift key. no shifting happened, the letter remained lower case, but i accidentally did i search for the letter "g". what the heck is going on? my tracker pad goes in and out too. running windows xp home btw.

I'm having the same problem in Debian. I changed the keyboard shortcuts for previous/next track in GNOME. They didn't work, and now neither does my enter key even though I disabled the shortcuts.

My enter key's not working either, it started a few days ago when it would occasionally not work and it got worse and worse, until, today, it stopped working entirely. My laptop is about 2 years old, so i suspect that's probably the reason why... in the same way as the enter key, the opposite version of ')' isn't working either, and I can't even type a sad emoticon to express my despair. I can't take the keys out of my keyboard to see if there's junk under it that's stopping them from working, so I don't really know what to do now...

This is a Microsoft Update bug, the update reconfigures a part of the registry that controls the "enter" key and the "backspace" key. a couple of ways to fix...either go to microsoft support or go to your registry..regidt-keyboard and fix yourself. I would reccomend the microsoft site unless you know what your doing with the registry..could be unnerving.

Here's what did it for me:

Issue: Main Enter key not working, numpad Enter key works fine. All other keys seem to work as well.

Solution: With these steps you should be able to diagnose your prolem. Test the keyboard after each step, and stop when it's working (obviously).

1 - Unplug your keyboard, and plug it in the same PS/2 or USB port as before.

2 - Unplug your keyboard, and plug it in another PS/2 or USB port.

3 - Restart your computer.

4 - Remove your keyboard using the Device Manager, reboot and reinstall.

As Mr. Nismo said above, keyboard are built for a severe amount of spanking, and should not have keys dying on them. In ~95% of the cases, the above steps should resolve the problem. They are mainly caused by Windows screwing up temporary, or corrupt drivers.

Happy hunting.

My enter key stopped being responsive in certain applets; specifically one, which is a javascripted site run by an Optichat server.

Whenever I hit ''enter,'' it merely drops down a line in the chat-bar without posting anything. Quite the inconvenience, eh?

I'd usually blame my out-dated Logitech model keyboard because the shift keys have already quit working altogether, but the enter key problem happens with this keyboard /and/ the laptop keyboard.

CONSPIRACY.

Hi, my problem is slightly different, when browsing some sites and using their input text boxes, my enter key is supposed to send the message/info, like it used to about a month ago, but now it will only enter onto a new line. Holding control key and entering does nothing, please help me. my email is septimus_69@hotmail.com, if anyone has a solution as i probably will forget i even posted this comment. Thankyou in advance for any assistance.