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Old 01-05-2006, 04:33 PM
Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]
 
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Default Re: Can't Type In Browser

DesertChildAZ wrote:

> I use Internet Explorer 6.0 with Windows 98 SE. I've installed SP1 and
> the Windows update, but am still unable to type anywhere in my browser on
> about 90% of the websites I encounter. (This is the first site in 4
> months that I've been able to type in the browser.) I get a flashing
> cursor, but when I type, it won't move. It's not a keyboard problem
> because I can type in my notepad and in all other programs I've tried. I
> have to resort to opening my browser and opening my notepad, entering all
> text into the notepad and cutting and pasting it into my browser to
> access the internet. This applies to all areas of webpages and can be
> particularly tasking when I have to go back and forth on each page like
> this:
>
> 1) type hyperlink in notepad. Cut. Go to browser. Paste hyperlink.
> 2) Go to notepad. Type Login ID. Cut. Go to broswer. Paste Login ID.
> 3) Go to notepad. Type Password. Cut. Go to broswer. Past Password.
>
> And this goes on an on for any attempt whatsoever to interact with the
> web.
>
> What can I do to resolve this? This has been ongoing for about 4 months
> now...through daily reboots and restarts. PLEASE HELP. I have not
> encountered any similar issues with this in my research online.
>
> Thanks,
>
> ~ Kelly


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