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Remap keyboard with scancode map for current user only

Anonymous
2010-04-17T21:06:38+00:00

I used to use scancode map registry key to remap my ctrl/caps lock/esc keys to my liking.  I was able to do this system wide or for a particular user only.

Starting in Windows 7 (maybe Vista too), the user only setting does not take effect.

Does anyone know if it's still possible to use this setting in hkey_current_user/keyboard layout/scancode map???

Thanks,

jbum

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-01-16T08:07:50+00:00

    It only read the third scancode map.

    Max,

    you could give my RemapKeyboard application a try and see whether it sets the right map. It has always worked for me with multiple keys, though I never tried to remap such essential keys like Ctrl or the Windows key.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-06-26T20:39:41+00:00

    Mary,

    Thanks for your response. I understand that there may be software specific to a keyboard that may do this but I have a generic keyboard.

    The interesting fact is this "current user" specific configuration of Scan Code Mappings was supported in previous versions of Windows (pre-Vista and 7).

    I, in fact, am using it for my Windows XP and Windows 2003 (I believe, need to verify) systems with these mappings.  It only affects my account and leaves the rest in the default keyboard settings.

    Can you please verify if this support was removed or if this is a bug?

    Thanks,

    jbum112

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-06-25T19:48:04+00:00

    Hello m112 and Thauglor,

    Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Answers Site.

    Remapping the keyboard layout depends on the software for the keyboard. For example, the IntelliType Pro Keyboard Software for Windows allows a user to reprogram various keys on their Microsoft keyboard.  Also, the mapping stored in the registry works at the system level and applies to all users and cannot be set differently for current user.

    You may also view the link below which includes additional information on the Scan Code Mappings:

    Scan Code Mapper for Windows

    Thank you,

    Mary

    Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-06-04T12:20:57+00:00

    Same question...

    Can we do anything for change the KeyboardLayout in CURRENT USER. It works in local machine but doesn't work in HKUC

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  5. Anonymous
    2010-04-20T17:36:36+00:00

    Thank you for the reply.  However, that is what I was doing.

    My question was about Windows 7.  The HKEY_CURRENT_USER setting does not work in Windows 7.

    It seems to only work in Windows XP.

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