Do you hate the "Windows" key as much as I do? Re

[Ghallo]

I just thought I would take a moment to share a nifty little trick I've discovered.

Take the following lines that occur BETWEEN (non-inclusive) Begin: and End:, verbatim, and save them as a .reg file - this will remap the Windows Key to Right Ctrl (which makes it actually useful, as you will have both Ctrl keys next to eachother). Copy that blank line too. The whole thing.

WARNING, IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND YOUR REGISTRY, DO NOT CONTINUE!

BEGIN:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,1D,E0,5B, E0,00,00,00,00

END:

This will require a reboot to take effect. If you want to erase this mapping you can run the following instead:

BEGIN:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode Map"=-

END:



Enjoy.

Ghallo

[keyclone]

oh man... this voodoo should really be in a different area...
something like the 'at-your-own-risk' area

scan-codes and registry.. yup.. this can't turn out well

[zanthor]

WinKeyKill (http://www.ogcan.com/download.php?op=viewdownloaddetails&lid=18&ttitle=WinKeyKill) is a little program I wrote WAY back in the days of EQ because back then a windows key misstroke was fatal...

Run it and while it's running your windows keys are nerfed. No registry hack, no spooky voodoo, no reboots.

[Ghallo]

Sorry, thought I was helping. I certainly tested this before I posted it.

[zanthor]

Sorry, thought I was helping. I certainly tested this before I posted it.

You are fine man, the registry isn't something to dick with without understanding what you are doing, and I think the big red warning got that across quite nicely :).

I posted my app for those who may want to flip back and forth without a reboot... it gives you a way to squash the Winders key without difficulty.

The problem is that no matter HOW big a warning you post, someone will monkey with it that has no business owning a pocket calculator let alone working in their registry!

[smallo]

or switch the switch to gaming mode on the g15, bingo, no more windows key!

[Ryan]

I use an IBM Model M keyboard manufactured in August of 1993. It has no Windows key. It could quite literally beat your keyboard to death without a scratch. I love it so much.

[Ghallo]

Ryan - I actually have several PS2 keyboards that don't have the windows key. Problem is, you miss out on a lot of modern functionality. After making the change above, I've had no issues - and since I didn't touch the right windows key, I essentially haven't lost any functionality either. None of the other solutions do the same (which is why I shared the info :) )

[laeelin]

I run in windowed mode and use the windows key to bring up my taskbar when I want to do something in windows ;)

[Erron]

or switch the switch to gaming mode on the g15, bingo, no more windows key!

Sweet! I never knew what that switch was for. Very nice.

[Simulacra]

G15 keyboard - flick the game mode switch and it turns off winkey :)

[sway]

"Ctrl+ Esc" and/or "Strg+ Esc" brings also the Startmenu :)

[Evil Kerek]

To Remove both windows keys:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,5B, E0,00,00,5C,E0,00,00,00,00

To remove left key only (this is the one I use )
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,5B, E0,00,00,00,00

To remove the right key only
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,5C, E0,00,00,00,00

To put the keys back on
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode Map"=-