Keyboard Keys Exchanged

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yethPC View Member Profile	Jul 1 2008, 09:13 PM Post #1
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 343 Joined: 10-March 07 Member No.: 116,574	I had one computer (XP) which has " and @ keys interchange.This really annoys as I frequently use @ sign and there seems to be no other way but just to get used to this setting.I'd like to set it back where it should normally be.Thanks in advance.

nigglesnush85 View Member Profile	Jul 2 2008, 05:46 AM Post #2
Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,986 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123	Hello yethPC, The problem is the keyboard is not set up correctly. You will need to go to the control panel Regional and Language Options Languages the Details button. You will need to make sure that under the installed services box that the you are using Keyboard English UK This should solve the problem. -------------------- Regards Alan

yethPC View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 02:35 AM Post #3
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 343 Joined: 10-March 07 Member No.: 116,574	I'll check this out, nigglesnush85.Thanks.

nigglesnush85 View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 05:20 AM Post #4
Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,986 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123	No problem, glad to help, let us know if it works. If it doesn't you may need to update your drivers. -------------------- Regards Alan

yethPC View Member Profile	Jul 20 2008, 04:56 AM Post #5
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 343 Joined: 10-March 07 Member No.: 116,574	I tried what you suggested me to do unfortunately, the problem is still there. The other option you gave me was to update my drivers.For which device I have to update drivers?

nigglesnush85 View Member Profile	Jul 20 2008, 07:53 AM Post #6
Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,986 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123	I would use http://www.radarsync.com/ to update the drivers. -------------------- Regards Alan

yethPC View Member Profile	Jul 24 2008, 07:43 AM Post #7
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 343 Joined: 10-March 07 Member No.: 116,574	Thanks for that nigglesnush85. But I'm having a problem installing it.There was an error on the download.Can you please give me another software that works the same way which shall search for the updates for me? This post has been edited by yethPC: Jul 24 2008, 10:40 AM

HitSquad View Member Profile	Jul 24 2008, 09:39 AM Post #8
You're Bleepin' or you're Weepin' Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,479 Joined: 12-March 06 From: Momma Member No.: 58,911	If all else fails you could try a freebie like KeyTweak. Manual for use on the bottom of the page.

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