the @ key

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i've just gotten a new laptop which has XP home edition SP2 installed. when i
hit shift and the ' key together to get the @ symbol, i get this ". and when
i press shift and 2 i get the @ symbol. is there any way to change it back
its getting annoying
 
tom said:
i've just gotten a new laptop which has XP home edition SP2 installed. when i
hit shift and the ' key together to get the @ symbol, i get this ". and when
i press shift and 2 i get the @ symbol. is there any way to change it back
its getting annoying
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You need to change your keyboard from English USA to whatever language
you want it to be. Control Panel/Regional and Language Options.

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tom said:
i've just gotten a new laptop which has XP home edition SP2 installed. when i
hit shift and the ' key together to get the @ symbol, i get this ". and when
i press shift and 2 i get the @ symbol. is there any way to change it back
its getting annoying
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Check your input method & language under the Control Panel's
Regional and Language Options. It sounds like you're using the wrong
version of English for your location.


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tom said:
i've just gotten a new laptop which has XP home edition SP2
installed. when i hit shift and the ' key together to get the @
symbol, i get this ". and when i press shift and 2 i get the @
symbol. is there any way to change it back its getting annoying
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Those of us here in the US think that that's correct. <g>

You're running with US keyboard settings and you apparently want UK
settings. To change it, go to Start | Settings | Control Panel | Regional
and Language Options. Change it on the Regional Options tab.
 
thanks you........ i have just discovered this page i am new to computers
but i had the same problem with@ key thanks to all of you i just changed
settings and used the proper keys
 
maggymay said:
thanks you........ i have just discovered this page i am new to
computers but i had the same problem with@ key thanks to all of you i
just changed settings and used the proper keys
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