Can't open cheat box in Vista

[skandelouslala]

Okay I've searched this site and googled the hell of this problem...none of the solutions offered have worked.

Simply put, since getting a new laptop and transferring my sims to it... I cannot open the cheat box when playing.

I don't have any cursor dealy that I have read can cause the problem and I don't appear to be using what normally opens the box  as any other hot keys.  I also disabled thing in windows security (name escapes me at the moment) that I saw mentioned here. What else can I do/look for?

[purplehaze]

Try using Control + Shift + (windows key) + C  Or some combination thereof.

[skandelouslala]

I'll try that.

[SJActress]

I had problems with the Creature Creator in Vista, and closing the Sidebar fixed it.  It wasn't the SAME problem you're having...but maybe that'll do something. 

[skandelouslala]

Hmm it's worth a shot, you never know...I'll try that too.

ETA...the addition of the windows key worked...thank you!!!