Nobody responded to this simple question (remapping a Windows-M key..)

[insideview]

Is there anyway to map the Windows-M key to minimize windows? I messed
up my registry, but do not want to re-format or repair it, just
understand what they correct registry entry is to connect the Windows-M
key to the minimize function. Anyone know?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Is there anyway to map the Windows-M key to minimize windows? I
messed up my registry, but do not want to re-format or repair it,
just understand what they correct registry entry is to connect the
Windows-M key to the minimize function. Anyone know?

14.5 hours is not a whole heap of time on a newsgroup.
Perhaps you should have waited 24 or so.. Maybe even through Monday evening.
(It is the weekend, this is a peer-to-peer newsgroup...)

I suppose you mean the "Minimize All" function?
Windows Logo+M: Minimize all

List of the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301583

Keyboard shortcuts for Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449

That should be a default.

However - since you say yours are broken (some sort of auto-tuning
application, registry cleaner I would assume?) the list is probably not what
you are looking for.

I want to say that either Doug Knox or Kelly has a fix for this on their web
sites.. but....
I will have to refrain and hope that much tweaks someone elses memory.

 

[Dave Patrick]

What happens if you logon as a new user? (create a new account in 'User
Accounts').

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| Is there anyway to map the Windows-M key to minimize windows? I messed
| up my registry, but do not want to re-format or repair it, just
| understand what they correct registry entry is to connect the Windows-M
| key to the minimize function. Anyone know?
|

 

[insideview]

14.5 hours is not a whole heap of time on a newsgroup.
Perhaps you should have waited 24 or so.. Maybe even through Monday evening.
(It is the weekend, this is a peer-to-peer newsgroup...)

I suppose you mean the "Minimize All" function?
Windows Logo+M: Minimize all

List of the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301583

Keyboard shortcuts for Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449

That should be a default.

However - since you say yours are broken (some sort of auto-tuning
application, registry cleaner I would assume?) the list is probably not what
you are looking for.

I want to say that either Doug Knox or Kelly has a fix for this on their web
sites.. but....
I will have to refrain and hope that much tweaks someone elses memory.

Yes, this needs to be a registry insert, which re-maps Windows-M to the
minimize function. Haven't found anything on the Internet so far
If you find anything I would certainly appreciate it!! )

 

[Joe Wright]

Yes, this needs to be a registry insert, which re-maps Windows-M to the
minimize function. Haven't found anything on the Internet so far
If you find anything I would certainly appreciate it!! )

Not to minimize the need or advantage of that shortcut, but have you
tried Windows/D ? It displays the desktop and it's a toggle so you can
easily go back to the previously-displayed window.

 

[insideview]

Not to minimize the need or advantage of that shortcut, but have you
tried Windows/D ? It displays the desktop and it's a toggle so you can
easily go back to the previously-displayed window.

Well, that is broken too. But, my urgency for the Windows-M is related
to application development... Hopefully there is some way for me to
get that key re-engaged. Hopefully someone with MS Resources can tap
into a answer for me )) Thank you for your help!

 

[Joe Wright]

Well, that is broken too. But, my urgency for the Windows-M is related
to application development... Hopefully there is some way for me to
get that key re-engaged. Hopefully someone with MS Resources can tap
into a answer for me )) Thank you for your help!

A few things I found with Google:

Could Office XP have disabled the combination? Could these same
policies re-enable the combinations?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309131

AutoHotkey - Free Mouse and Keyboard Macro Program with Hotkeys ...
http://www.autohotkey.com/

Configure Windows shortcut keys in a session
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...2d32-4089-949c-5f215c9787771033.mspx?mfr=true

hth,

 

[Jon]

Check for the existence of these keys.....

NoWinKeys

at

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer

or

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/549/