Windows 10: Shift and Windows Key Stuck On After Installing May 2019 Windows 10 Feature Update

I had all other available updates installed. I installed the latest Windows 10 Feature Update (think its called the May 2019 update) today and now I can't login. I'll give as much detail as possible as far as what I've tried and what has failed.


When the update was finished, I was asked to login. My password includes a lowercase letter and a number. Using a physical keyboard (Microsoft Keyboard 4000 ergonomic), there was no way whatsoever to type a lowercase letter. Shift did nothing. Caps Lock did nothing. Nor was there a way to type a number. I always got the symbol from the number key. The numeric keypad did nothing.


I tried the onscreen keyboard. It showed the Shift and Windows key activated. There was nothing to do to turn them off. Using Caps Lock on the OSK, I was able to type a lowercase letter. But there was still no way to type in a number. Sticky keys does nothing. Filter keys does nothing.


OK, the update screwed things up. So I went to Safe mode to uninstall the update. It asks for the password and I have no way to type it.


Note that I have booted without a keyboard attached. Even then the OSK shows the Shift and Windows key activated no matter what.


So how do I login to my computer?

:)

 

Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.

 

Office 2019

Only supported on Win10. Sorry, 8.1 users, only 4 years old, gotta go.

Microsoft Office 2019 will only work on Windows 10

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...-to-office-and-windows-servicing-and-support/

Spoiler Office 2019
Last year at Ignite, we announced Office 2019 – the next perpetual version of Office that includes apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Skype for Business) and servers (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business). Today we’re pleased to share the following updates:

• Office 2019 will ship in H2 of 2018. Previews of the new apps and servers will start shipping in the second quarter of 2018.
• Office 2019 apps will be supported on:
  • Any supported Windows 10 SAC release
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2018
  • The next LTSC release of Windows Server
• The Office 2019 client apps will be released with Click-to-Run installation technology only. We will not provide MSI as a deployment methodology for Office 2019 clients. We will continue to provide MSI for Office Server products.

 

Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net