Home : Registry : Security : Forums : Software Contacts 
Registry Guide for Windows

Registry Guide for Windows

Part of the WinGuides Network
WinGuides Network and Software
Registry tweaks, tricks & hacks to optimize, enhance and secure Microsoft Windows.
 
[Advanced Search]


Recommended Download: Registry Mechanic

Already a member? Sign in  Not a member? Register 
Recommended Download


Home > Hardware > Mice and Keyboards

Change the Keyboard Buffer Size (Windows NT/2000/XP)
Occasionally Windows may report an error relating to an overflow in the keyboard buffer. This tweak can be used to increase the size of the buffer, and avoid this problem.

Download this tweak with Tweak Manager! This tweak can be easily applied using WinGuides Tweak Manager.
Download a free trial now!

Open your registry and find the key below.

Modify the value of 'KeyboardDataQueueSize' to equal the size of the queue buffer to use, .

Exit your registry and restart Windows for the change to take effect.

Registry Editor Example
| Name Type Data |
| (Default) REG_SZ (value not set) |
| KeyboardDataQueueSize REG_DWORD 0x00000064 (100) |
-
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Kbdclas... |
-

Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Kbdclass\Parameters]
Value Name: KeyboardDataQueueSize
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)

Related Tweaks

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: May 13, 2002


Copyright © 2003 GuideWorks. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy:Legal Notices