Hi: Unfortunately, this is not as easy as it used to be in win 95, 98 and ME where there was a key mapping utility included.
In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, this must be done either through a third party mapping utility or by editing the registry. You will have to Map the right ctrl-key (code E0 1D) to the left windows key (E0 5B) **I think the easiest solution is to purchase an External USB keyboard for your laptop. However, if you want to try to map a key to be the windows key below is how. The scan code mappings for Windows 2K and XP are stored in the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout IMPORTANT: There is also a Keyboard Layouts key under the Control key, but that key should not be modified. In the Keyboard Layout key, the Scancode Map value must be added. This value is of type REG_BINARY. To make the Alt key to remap to become a Windows key. Here is how to do it: Copy the below lines in note pad, and save it as a text file and rename it to something like, "altEquilsWinKey.reg". Then enter on it and answer yes when asked if you want to import it into your registry. Start copying below: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout] "Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,5B,E0,38,E0,00,00,00,00 End copying. Now save it and give it the extension of .reg. Once the map is stored in the registry, a system reboot is required to activate it. The mappings stored in the registry work at system level and apply to all users. These mappings cannot be set to work differently depending on the current user. Below is a web page with a list of Keyboard Scan Codes for and Windows XP. http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/input/Scancode.mspx Warmest Regards, Terrill Reynolds Regular Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AOL Messenger: terrill36 Yahoo! Messenger: terrillreynolds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 7:47 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new JAWS keystroke Hi, Do you know a way to do this on a notebook computer which does not have a Windows key? Thanks. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terrill Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 7:24 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new JAWS keystroke > Hi: > Well it is mostly for when you loose speech and can not get jaws talking > again, so a conformation > box really would not be of much use since you would not be able to hear it > anyway. In addition JAWS > automatically restarts it's self after issuing the keystroke; restarting > with speech. Jaws unloads > and then automatically restarts with speech, you don't have to manually > restart jaws. > It is mostly for times when you loose speech and have no other option but > to reboot to get jaws > talking again; that's why they call it a "emergency recovery " key > combination. > Warmest Regards, > Terrill Reynolds > Regular Email: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > AOL Messenger: terrill36 > Yahoo! Messenger: terrillreynolds > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "JAWS-Users" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 5:42 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new JAWS keystroke > > > Thanks, but it would be nice if a confirmation box appeared asking the > user if they're really sure they want to do this. I could do this now, > but I will lose speech immediately without being warned. Just my two > pence worth. > On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:54:15 -0400, "Terrill Reynolds" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >> Hi: >> I don't know if anyone has discovered this new JAWS keystroke for >> emergency recovery yet, but I just >> did and it works great when jaws looses speech in order to get it running >> again without having to >> reboot. I think it is a new key stroke introduced in version 7 and 8 >> only. Just thought it was >> neat an wanted to share with anyone who has not discovered it yet. >> <smile> >> >> INSERT+WINDOWS Key+F4 is a new JAWS keystroke for emergency recovery. The >> new keystroke closes JAWS, >> terminates all related processes, and creates a memory >> dump file. The diagnostic information can be used to assist Technical >> Support. (Note: The keystroke >> will not work at the Windows Log In screen.) After >> issuing this command, you can restart JAWS to regain speech. >> >> Warmest Regards, >> Terrill Reynolds >> Regular Email: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> AOL Messenger: terrill36 >> Yahoo! Messenger: terrillreynolds >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To post to this group, send email to >> jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Christopher Hallsworth > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype name chrishallsworth7266 > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To post to this group, send email to > jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message > to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To post to this group, send email to > jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
