Keyboard Delete Button (W2K)

[yyyg718]

I have a Laptop that the Delete button on the keyboard is not working how do I use a function key for the delete key?
Thanks
Kirk

[Jama]

Rather than using a Function key, why not use the insert key instead?
1) Insert is right next to delete, so you don’t have to change your typing habit much.
2) Insert is the most useless key there is. at least it used to be until I found a better use for it. I’ve turned it into an application independent mute button, /images/forums/icons/smile.gif

to use the Insert key as a delete button, copy what’s between the lines (=) into Notepad, save it as something.reg, double click it to import it and then restart you computer.

Code to map the Delete key (53,E0) to the Insert key(52,E0):
================================================== ==========
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,53,E0,<font color=red>52</font color=red>,E0,00,00,00,00

================================================== ===========

If you must use a Function key, then change the <font color=red>52</font color=red> in the above line to one of the following;

F6 - 40
F7 - 41
F8 - 42
F9 - 43
F10 - 44
F11 - 57
F12 - 58

* I’m still working on the hex numbers for F1(3B) to F5(3F).


If any of you want to convert your Insert key to a Mute key, copy what’s between the lines to Notepad, save as *.reg, double click it and reboot.

Code to map the “virtual” Mute key (20,E0) to the Insert key(52,E0):
================================================== ==========
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,20,E0,52, E0,00,00,00,00

================================================== ===========

Note: you must be running Windows 2000 or XP for the above tweak to work.
For a Win 95/98 solution and an explanation of this tweak, see my earlier post <a target="_blank" href=http://www.winguides.com/forums/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Board=genwin&Number=60739&page=&view=&sb=>here.</a>


Jama

[Nana]

Jama,

You never cease to amaze me!
Even though I don't understand a thing about scripting, I can still appreciate how much work and time you invest in it. It seems the more difficult the problem, the more likely you will write a solution. It has to take you an incredible amount of time to research, compose and type the answers. You must enjoy solving puzzles otherwise you wouldn't do this.

WinGuides is very fortunate to have you.
Nana /images/forums/icons/smile.gif

[Jama]

Thanks Nana


First, I truly apologize for not answering you sooner. I’ve had a few hectic weeks lately and I hardly had any time at all.

Thank you for your kind comments which will serve as an encouragement. You are right, I do love solving puzzles just as much as I love a challenge. /images/forums/icons/smile.gif

But the knowledge that everyday I come here, I’ll either learn something new or help someone overcome a nagging problem is what motivates me and keeps me coming for more. And with lovely comments as yours, I now have one more reason to spend more time here.

Thanks again

Jama

[Nana]

Jama,

You're welcome, but I only said what you deserve.
I'm glad you're planning on sticking around.

Nana /images/forums/icons/smile.gif

[jdharm]

I have benefited from Jama's help a lot, and I really appreciate it. However, there is one problem. Jama panders to the procrastinator in me. I've been telling myself for years that I need to learn some programming and that I would use it all the time. I've been putting it off. Not enough time, don't really need it, blah, blah, blah.

With Jama's help that 'putting it off' is getting easier to do!/images/forums/icons/blush.gif

Josh

[i]Sorry folks, I'm an idiot. Moose out front shoulda told ya. [i]

[Nana]

Josh,

I know exactly what you mean. In my case it's not because of Jama, but the end result is the same.

Nana /images/forums/icons/smile.gif