"CAPS LOCK:ON" / "CAPS LOCK: OFF" messages

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John Doe

Starting today I am receiving "CAPS LOCK:ON" / "CAPS LOCK: OFF" messages
whenever Caps Lock button is pressed. They appear like a small grey window
(looks more like a button, there is no border or title bar) above system
tray with the message on top of the button. The message disappears about a
second after Caps Lock button is released.

Anyone knows how to get rid of them?
 
You're complaining? There have been so many people asking how to get that
capability....

Are you using a laptop? A wireless keyboard to a desktop? What make and
model? A little more info is needed for people here to help you out. The
M$ Crystal Ball gadget for XP is still in beta testing.
 
John Doe said:
Starting today I am receiving "CAPS LOCK:ON" / "CAPS LOCK: OFF" messages
whenever Caps Lock button is pressed. They appear like a small grey window
(looks more like a button, there is no border or title bar) above system
tray with the message on top of the button. The message disappears about a
second after Caps Lock button is released.

Anyone knows how to get rid of them?
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Widcomm Bluetooth drivers have been "fingered" as one cause of this. .
have you installed any Bluetooth hardware recently?
 
You nailed it! I did - 2 days ago. BT adapter with Widcomm drivers. But why
would they need to do this in the driver? How to get rid of it?
 
You're complaining? There have been so many people asking how to get that
capability....
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Well, if you want this feature without the bother of installing Widcomm
Bluetooth drivers you can always enable "Togglekeys" in "Accessibility
Options" in the Control Panel.

OK, it's an audio beep instead of a visual cue, but most people's ears
are always on, whereas you might not be looking at the system area.

If you play with the CapsLock button enough, people think you've got one
of those TV tennis games from the '60s.
 
Hi Swifty,

There is one key -- the 'Insert' key -- that I often inadvertently hit and
that I wish would give some audible tone.

Do you know if there's any way to produce a sound when that key is pressed?

Alan
 
There is one key -- the 'Insert' key -- that I often inadvertently hit and
that I wish would give some audible tone.

Do you know if there's any way to produce a sound when that key is pressed?
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I've never come across anything for that. I'm supposed to be learning
"C" - if I get any good I'll probably be able to write a piece of code
to listen to the keys being pressed, and generate a beep. Should be
ready in about fifteen years at my current rate.
 
John Doe said:
You nailed it! I did - 2 days ago. BT adapter with Widcomm drivers. But why
would they need to do this in the driver? How to get rid of it?
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Hi JD

I think it's supposed to be a "feature".

You should be able to turn it off with a registry tweak. If you're
comfortable editing your registry, navigate to:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Widcomm\BTConfig\General]

Look for the value KeyIndication ; if not already there, create it (type
DWORD) and set the data to 0. Then reboot.

If you've not edited your registry before or would rather do it the
safest way :-) copy and paste everything between the dotted lines below
(including the two blank ones!) to Notepad.

-----------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Widcomm\BTConfig\General]
"KeyIndication"=dword:00000000

------------------------------------

Then Save As to a folder of your choice. Be sure to set the Save As Type
box to All Files and give it a name ending in .reg, such as
Capslock.reg. Close Notepad. Double-click the saved file and answer Yes
to the prompt to enter it into the registry. Reboot and hopefully the
annoying pop-up will be gone :-)

Good luck -- let us know how you get on!
 
Nightowl said:
You should be able to turn it off with a registry tweak. If you're
comfortable editing your registry, navigate to:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Widcomm\BTConfig\General]
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Oops, JD, I've just been digging around and have now seen this written
as both "BtConfig" (with a small t) and "BTConfig", as I had it. Best
check for the key in your registry first and amend the Notepad file
before saving, if necessary. I can't check myself as I don't have the
drivers installed.
 
Thanks, Swifty. It'll give me incentive to keep healthy and breathing,
waiting for you to complete writing the code. :>

Alan
 
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