Remapping key FROM REGISTRY

Question

My 'delete' key doesn't work anymore. I'd like to remap it to the 'insert' key. I've tried EVERY. SINGLE. Third party program. I've tried Microsoft's program for remapping. None have worked.

I want to go straight through the registry so I can do ctrl-alt-del. I haven't found a single post detailing how to do so. If someone could direct me to such instructions or give them to me here I'd be forever grateful.

Answer 1

Hi Samuel,

As much as I would like to help you with your concern, this kind of issue is more complex than what is normally posted here in Community. I suggest that you post your query in our TechNet Forum for further assistance.

If we can help you with anything else, please let me know.

Answer 2

Thanks.

Answer 3

Samuel,

Thanks for the challenge! :D

Open an Administrator PowerShell window by right-clicking on Start or pressing WinKey+X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin)

Then, copy and paste the following commands into the window. All the lines can be copied &  pasted at once.

Copy up to the final 'e' of "-Force":

$Remap = New-Object -TypeName byte[] -ArgumentList 20

$Remap[8] = 2

$Remap[12] = 0x53

$Remap[13] = 0xe0

$Remap[14] = 0x52

$Remap[15] = 0xe0

$key = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout'

New-ItemProperty -Path $key -Name 'ScanCode Map' -Value $Remap -Force

Once copied, press <Enter> and the commands will execute:

Then close all windows and Restart.

Tested and worked on my machine.

Keith