"Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:PsmdneU7aPFTSAfVnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com...
>A friend of mine had the classic problem of his screen rotating 90 degrees. I
>explained that he needed to hit Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow.
>
> I went to show him on my machine - and nothing happened!
>
> Checked Graphic Properties and Rotation is enabled. Also, the Hot Keys are
> enabled as well.
>
> Not that I want the irritation of having the screen rotate, in fact I never
> use rotation but I am intrigued as to why it doesn't work.
>
> It works if I select it in Graphic Properties>Rotation.
>
> My Ctrl+Alt keys work OK as I often call up Task Manager.
>


Check Task Manager (Ctrl + Alt + Delete). Is hkcmd running? If not, the Hot Keys
won't work. Check msconfig and see if hkcmd is listed on the Startup tab. If
not, reinstall the latest drivers for your display adapter. That should restore
your ability to use the Hot Keys.

Good luck

Nepatsfan