Grandpa,
You are not alone and there is no method that I know of which stops users from making typing mistakes. It doesn't matter how good or nimble we are at typing, we all goof once in a while. If you really want to go slow and use an Accessibility aid, (I don't think you're this bad though) you can click on Start-All Programs-Accessories-Accessibility-On Screen Keyboard. Most Windows XP machines have this option installed but it takes for ever to actually type something with your mouse. For most users with normal had usage, it's not worth the effort.
Hope this helps.
Grif
My fingers often go places I don't send them, hitting keys I don't want them to, or hitting two keys at the same time. And often whatever I am typing is lost, as was my first attempt at composing this post. I don't suppose there is any way I can get my computer to quit mistaking hitting the wrong keys for hitting the X Close button, is there? I better post this before it happens again. grandpaw

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