Microsoft/Windows XP keyboard problem

[Guest]

I use a Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 and a basic optical mouse.
I run Windows XP.

On my previous PC (running Windows XP) the keyboard worked fine.

I am now finding that when I want an @ sign it is not in the correct key. I
have to press "shift + 2" - and the keyboard button (2 to the right of L)
with shift gives ".

I also can't produce the GBP sign.


I have tried reinstalling the keyboard and mouse but that doesn't help. I
have tried changing the language to English (UK) but that doesn't help
either. I also have the problem with a spare Canyon keyboard

Help appreciated

 

[RobertVA]

I use a Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 and a basic optical mouse.
I run Windows XP.

On my previous PC (running Windows XP) the keyboard worked fine.

I am now finding that when I want an @ sign it is not in the correct key. I
have to press "shift + 2" - and the keyboard button (2 to the right of L)
with shift gives ".

I also can't produce the GBP sign.


I have tried reinstalling the keyboard and mouse but that doesn't help. I
have tried changing the language to English (UK) but that doesn't help
either. I also have the problem with a spare Canyon keyboard

Help appreciated

Have your tried the Control Panel's "Regional and Language Options",
"Languages" tab, "Details" button, "Settings" tab on "Text Services and
Input Languages"?

 

[Nightowl]

I am now finding that when I want an @ sign it is not in the correct key. I
have to press "shift + 2" - and the keyboard button (2 to the right of L)
with shift gives ".

I also can't produce the GBP sign.


I have tried reinstalling the keyboard and mouse but that doesn't help. I
have tried changing the language to English (UK) but that doesn't help
either. I also have the problem with a spare Canyon keyboard

Hi Pete

It sounds as if you have the US keyboard layout selected. The keyboard
layout is set independently of the default language (you can have
different ones and switch between them if you want), so that may be
where you're getting the confusion.

In Control Panel | Regional and Language Options | Languages tab, click
the Details button. In the window in the centre you should see your
default language and then an entry for your keyboard. Mine looks like
this:

EN English (United Kingdom)
[keyboard icon] Keyboard
· United Kingdom

If yours is set to US, click the Add button and use the drop-down in the
Keyboard field to select United Kingdom. Then you can highlight and
delete the previous unwanted entry. OK your way out and you should be
all set

Let us know how you get on!