Microsoft KB Archive/931471

= You receive access violation errors when you use Bluetooth keyboard and mouse =

Article ID: 931471

Article Last Modified on 2/6/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer for Bluetooth 2.0
 * Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth
 * Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer for Bluetooth
 * Microsoft Intellimouse 2.00 Bluetooth
 * Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth

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SYMPTOMS
When you use one of the Microsoft Bluetooth keyboards or wireless pointing devices that are listed in the &quot;Applies To&quot; section, you may receive access violation errors.



CAUSE
This issue may occur if the Bluetooth keyboard or the wireless pointing device is incompatible with the software from a previous keyboard or pointing device that was installed on the computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
 * 1) Exit all programs.
 * 2) Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK.
 * 3) On the Startup tab, click to clear the following startup items:
 * 4) * CNYHkey
 * 5) * Mshotkey
 * 6) * Zhotkey
 * 7) * Zkey
 * 8) Click OK, and then click Restart.



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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