Need help re-mapping keys in XP

Hivetyrant · 09-12-2005, 02:46 AM

There is a guy at work that wants to bring his laptop in for me to look at because for some reason when he holds shift and then presses 2 (to get the "@" symbol) he gets " ' " I said it might be possible to remap the key....
From what I can see it isn't, I have the server 2003 toolkit which gives you the key remapping program, but unfortunately I can only map normal keys, not combination keys.
Does anyone know of another way to do it?

Thanks in advance

[ 09-12-2005, 02:47 AM: Message edited by: Hivetyrant ]

Q'alooaith · 09-12-2005, 03:29 AM

Sounds like you've got your laugauges setup wrong.

Goto the control pannel, and open Regiaonal and Landuage options.

Then click the Languages Tab

Then Click details.

Then click Add, also you can change the default input, if you need to install new language packs you'll need your windows CD.

Many countrys have a diffrent keyboard layout, make sure you use the right one for your computer.

Link · 09-12-2005, 03:58 AM

Also, if you press "CTRL" and "SHIFT" together, the keyboard remaps itself. Pressing the two buttons at the same time once more returns your keyboard to normal.

Melcheor · 09-12-2005, 05:55 AM

That happens in BG2 when typing in console commannds with a UK keyboard. Pain in the arse.

Iron Greasel · 09-12-2005, 08:59 AM

I have a finnish keyboard. You get the @ with alt-2 and shift-2 gives a ". And in BG2 I have to guess half of the keys. As Q said, check the language settings.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 09-12-2005, 12:57 PM

Yep, it's the langauges. The standard English (UK) = ""

The American (and I'm presuming Aussie) is @.

09-12-2005, 03:29 AM	#2
Q'alooaith Emerald Dragon Join Date: December 10, 2003 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 961	Sounds like you've got your laugauges setup wrong. Goto the control pannel, and open Regiaonal and Landuage options. Then click the Languages Tab Then Click details. Then click Add, also you can change the default input, if you need to install new language packs you'll need your windows CD. Many countrys have a diffrent keyboard layout, make sure you use the right one for your computer. __________________ -Jenn

09-12-2005, 03:58 AM	#3
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 5,888	Also, if you press "CTRL" and "SHIFT" together, the keyboard remaps itself. Pressing the two buttons at the same time once more returns your keyboard to normal. __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

09-12-2005, 08:59 AM	#5
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 35 Posts: 1,701	I have a finnish keyboard. You get the @ with alt-2 and shift-2 gives a ". And in BG2 I have to guess half of the keys. As Q said, check the language settings. __________________

09-12-2005, 12:57 PM	#6
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	Yep, it's the langauges. The standard English (UK) = "" The American (and I'm presuming Aussie) is @. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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09-12-2005, 02:46 AM	#1
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	There is a guy at work that wants to bring his laptop in for me to look at because for some reason when he holds shift and then presses 2 (to get the "@" symbol) he gets " ' " I said it might be possible to remap the key.... From what I can see it isn't, I have the server 2003 toolkit which gives you the key remapping program, but unfortunately I can only map normal keys, not combination keys. Does anyone know of another way to do it? Thanks in advance [ 09-12-2005, 02:47 AM: Message edited by: Hivetyrant ]

09-12-2005, 05:55 AM	#4
Melcheor Manshoon Join Date: August 17, 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, Merry old England Age: 37 Posts: 227	That happens in BG2 when typing in console commannds with a UK keyboard. Pain in the arse.

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