The damn windows key

DaKon · Ville Supporter Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 2342

Does anyone know how to deactivate the windows key on the keyboard. I would rebind it to something else except what it does now- kill my sound.

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OS · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 1:20 am Post subject:

Ah...the windows button, my arch enemy....

Well, I'm not sure ( it doesn't work for me ) but it does for older computers. Tap the Caps Lock Button about 10 times really wuickly, and it'll get your sound back. It only works on some computers, like my friends'.

BigCaulk69 · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 3:52 am Post subject:

i dont know how to unbind the windows key...but i've found that if i switch between HL and the desktop two times with alt+tab then on the 2nd time my sound will be back.

OS · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 4:41 am Post subject:

Ah, that's a pretty good tip. It'll be great if it does actually work. I usually just restart CS and the sound comes back.

On another note, this AC/DC song is starting to grow on me. Just a little...

PondScum007 · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 1:00 pm Post subject:

when my sound goes the alt-tab trick works, but then i have a stupid pointer arrow ontop of my crosshair..BAH...and that winkey is un-unbindable...ur stuck with it, so i jsut colored it in with a black marker and never touch it ;>
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three_gunn · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 1:07 pm Post subject:

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start

BitterBeerFace · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 1:08 pm Post subject:

Simple fix, take apart your keyboard and actually snip the connectors to the key, just make sure you don't snip something important

(I've looked into this ALOT, I think Macro$tuff just doesn't want to allow you to disable their blessed windows key)

Ktulu · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 5:36 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry this is for Windows 2000 and Windows NT only

Further in this thread I have a program to download that works for other versions of Windows

Hey guy/girls this is what worked for me... hope it helps.
With Registry edit, you can disable its use:

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout
Name: Scancode Map
Data Type: REG_BINARY
Value: 00000000000000000300000000005BE000005CE000000000

You will probably need to create this value, as it is not present by default. You may wish to cut and paste the value from this page to guard against typos. A reboot may be necessary for it to take effect. Of course, use caution and frequent backups whenever you edit the Registry.

Important Note:
If any of this does not make sense to you don't do it get somebody who has a clue to do it for you. Screwing up your registry could mean re-installing Windows

ROOFCUTTER · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 5:49 pm Post subject:

Anyone could do that Ktulu, Come on give us a challenge!

BitterBeerFace · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 5:59 pm Post subject:

BuKtulu, you're my hero. I'm at work now, (posting this on a Proximax projector, the HWguy and Medic are life sized! hehehe) (for you TMBG fans,"she's actual size")... anyway, I'm gonna do that when I get home. That rox0rz!

SpeCies · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 6:36 pm Post subject:

I have an easier solution, Your KB has 2 windows keys.
Locate your dominate hand that does not use the KBoard.
Take a screwdriver and pop the damn thing off. Comes in
handy for a replacement for when your other key gives out.

I know how big of a pain in the ass it can be when hitting this
key while playing

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OSU Snipe Shocker · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 6:36 pm Post subject:

Boo.

When I went to edit the binary value, it wouldn't let me paste that number, then it was pure craziness. I deleted the new entry and exited out of my registry. Hopefully nothing was killed.

If anyone cares to help me out with that reg editting, please IM me, so you can talk me through it step by step. Thanks!
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Chan · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 10:02 pm Post subject:

Ktulu · Posted: Tue May 14, 2002 10:31 pm Post subject:

This is a simple program to disable the Windows Key while your playing the game. It's really simple to use and you do not have to edit your registry

This works on Windows 95,98,Me.......XP?

Click Here To Download

If you have any questions please post them here.