Remap keyboard with scancode map for current user only

Question

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

Answer 1

 You know that Windows 7 doesn't support per-user keyboard remapping anymore, as there is a note about it on the app website.

Yes you are right Pixel. I almost forgot Windows 7 doesn't support per-user keyboard remapping. I was using Windows 7 for testing so that's why. 

It is truly a VERY powerfully tool but ...humm... I am trying to ask for more =). Is this possible to save my different settings into different profiles so that I can load them whenever I need. Then I'll not need to change my settings when there're some remapping are made. Just like:

Profile 1: Disable Function Key F1 - F12

Profile 2: Disable Function Key F4 - F12 + ALT + CRTL Keys

Profile 3: Remapping CTRL with CAPSLOCK

Profile 4: ......

Of course it's just my asking. =D

Thanks Pixel, you really did a great job!

Answer 2

But I cant do it Per-User. It wouldnt allow me to do. So I need to select SYSTEM instead.

What do you mean with "wouldn't allow"? Is there an error message? Does it simply not save it? Is it saved but shows no effect? You know that Windows 7 doesn't support per-user keyboard remapping anymore, as there is a note about it on the app website. I just haven't updated the app yet to tell the user in the beginning. (I only recently upgraded from XP to 7 myself so there's a couple of new things to do for me now...)

Answer 3

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.

Cool! It works! Can disable CTRL ,ALT and Windows Key at the same time. But I cant do it Per-User. It wouldnt allow me to do. So I need to select SYSTEM instead. Thanks Pixel.

Answer 4

Hi ThiloL,

Sorry for any confusion. As Mary posted in her reply on 6/25, the mapping is on at a system level and not a user level in Windows 7. You may find the Windows 7 User Interface forum more helpful about user account functions.

Answer 5

I opened a new thread (http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/disabling-capslock-key-per-user/5be04194-9d9c-4343-8bc3-2118eeffd744), but I've been redirected to this thread.