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Name: Wiky5
Date: December 21, 2008 at 10:07:28 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: Pentium 4 3GHz / 2GB RAM
Product: Sony / VAIO DESKTOP
Comment:

Hi everyone.
Is there any way to configure keys such as AltGr+1 to stop the music at Windows Media Player or one of the F's?
What i'd like to do exactly is configurating F5 or AltGr+1 or "End" to stop, F6 or AltGr+2 or "PageDown" to Go back to the previous track, F7 or AltGr+3 or "Home" to play/pause the music and F8 or AltGr+4 or "PageUp" to skip the track. Any of the three keys would be usefull, as I don't use them for another purpose. The idea is that they should work as media keys in my normal keyboard, so if the Windows Media Player is minimised then they would still work.
Thanks to everyone, Best Regards,
. . . Wiky5



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Response Number 1
Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: December 21, 2008 at 11:34:28 Pacific
Reply:

I have no idea what a GR key is.

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Response Number 2
Name: Nigel Spike
Date: December 21, 2008 at 12:52:19 Pacific
Reply:

Try a keyboard remapping software like for instance Key Tweak.
http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/

@Jennifer
AltGr is the Alt key to the right of the space bar ;)

Nigel

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Response Number 3
Name: Wiky5
Date: December 21, 2008 at 13:16:58 Pacific
Reply:

I'll try that, Thanks!


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Response Number 4
Name: aegis1
Date: December 21, 2008 at 13:24:45 Pacific
Reply:

I'm just curious. Why the 'G', what does it signify?


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Response Number 5
Name: Wiky5
Date: December 21, 2008 at 13:52:27 Pacific
Reply:

Nigel Spike: The KeyTweak worked perfectly, it's exactly what I needed. Thank you very much. I'm using the modified keys right now, lol.
To "aegis1": Alter Grab or AltGr is a key between the spacebar and the right windows key.
Best Regards,
. . . Wiky5


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Response Number 6
Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: December 21, 2008 at 17:00:52 Pacific
Reply:

Well, mine just reads "Alt."

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What a shame
To have to beg you to see
We’re not all the same
What a shame" - Shinedown


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Response Number 7
Name: aegis1
Date: December 21, 2008 at 18:02:17 Pacific
Reply:

Mine too Jennifer :-)


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Response Number 8
Name: Nigel Spike
Date: December 22, 2008 at 08:57:43 Pacific
Reply:

The AltGr key is found on non US keyboards, and is used to type characters not found on the local keyboards. According to Wikipedia it stands for Alternate Graphics.

Example.
Shft+2 on most Scandinavian keyboards is "
AlGr+2 is @
Shft+4 is ¤
AltGr+4 is $

@Wiky5
Glad to help :)

Nigel

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Response Number 9
Name: Wiky5
Date: December 22, 2008 at 09:01:05 Pacific
Reply:

I was sure AltGr meant Alter Grab, or Great. Someone told me that once. Looks like I was wrong. Thanks For the info
. . . Wiky5


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Response Number 10
Name: aegis1
Date: December 22, 2008 at 10:00:25 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks Nigel! I was really confused.


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Response Number 11
Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: December 22, 2008 at 14:17:01 Pacific
Reply:

AND... :) My trusty IBM "clicky" keyboard doesn't even HAVE Windows Keys. Thus, nothing between the Alt and Ctrl. Resisting the urge to make a lame comparison to Brooke Shields and her Calvins. :)

"So won’t you give this man his wings
What a shame
To have to beg you to see
We’re not all the same
What a shame" - Shinedown


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Response Number 12
Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: December 23, 2008 at 07:19:25 Pacific
Reply:

Okay. Come on. Not ONE comment on that? :)

"So won’t you give this man his wings
What a shame
To have to beg you to see
We’re not all the same
What a shame" - Shinedown


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Response Number 13
Name: Wiky5
Date: December 23, 2008 at 07:27:35 Pacific
Reply:

Hi there
I also have an old IBM, it's a Thinkpad 760E. It's true, it doesn't have any windows keys. I'm having problems with it, maybe you can help me. The detailed explanation is on another of my posts: "Hard Drive Disk not found", id: 65604
I would really appreciate your help, best regards,
. . . Wiky5


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Response Number 14
Name: Nigel Spike
Date: December 24, 2008 at 10:58:22 Pacific
Reply:

@Jennifer
When someone has made the final statement to which there is no comment possible, all you can do is smile silently by yourself in stunned admiration ;)

@Wiky5, this time no, sorry.

Nigel

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