Turn the left backslash key into a Shift key! (turn bilingual keyboard into a US keyboard)

[talezshin]

Thanks! Now I can reduce typos while using Laptop!!! I'm not gonna buy any Canadian localized layout laptops from now. I was fine with the enter key layout since my first computer(MSX) had similar return key layout as well. But who's idea to put additional backslash key to cut up the left shift key... Ugh...

[spookymaster117]

how do i change my forward slash key back to normal because when i press it it makes an accented e symbol

[JoostyBoy]

I use SharpKeys, it is much more user friendly and less risky than hard-code editing the Register. I used it for turning the (almost) useless Scroll Lock key in the Play/Pause key to control Windows Media Player (or Center).

But a very interesting video though! You can use Google to find more scancode mapping entries or look for SharpKeys if you find that easier.

[JoostyBoy]

KeyTweak is even more user friendly than SharpKeys but requires an installation.

[unicusDOTcom]

@JoostyBoy KeyTweak did it for me, I did not want to mess around coding the registry. With KeyTweak, 15 seconds and a reboot and I fixed by poorly layout out bilingual keys.

[swhoelefp69]

kudos bro ! worked like a charm ;)

[classicdorian]

Hi, my enter button isn't working and so I'm trying to swap the enter key with a less frequently used button such as #. Could you offer any help? Thanks

[waffleheadGaming]

I have problem my Z key I had paste that in there

But when I type, Z on my keyboard nothing come up! So was wondering,

Can I remap this to a different key! so when, Id press say like for example

end or 1 or 2 or something Z will be appear

Iv downloade lik>KeyTweak>Key Mapper>SharpKeys and even the microsoft one

and "FAILED" I just can't afford like 30 euro for new keyboard and this is main key that I use with photoshop and maya =[

[undeadnightorc]

I did some fooling around and found a way to additionally change the CAPSLOCK key into another shift key. The code is

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

05 00 00 00 2A 00 56 00

1C 00 2B 00 2B 00 58 00

2A 00 3A 00 00 00 00 00

( I find the capslock key useless and a pain in the ass when I accidently hit it which is why I decided to convert it into another shift key.)

[undeadnightorc]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. The mini shift key was driving me mad as I kept missing it (my fingers had been accustomed to a larger shift key after years and years). I was about to breakdown and purchase an entirely new keyboard for my laptop when I stumbled upon this video. You saved me some dough!

[mmgogoguy]

wow - i just happened to be looking for this exact solution - i have the exact same keyboard you use in you video! Works great. I would like to learn more about this. where are you guys located?

[Chamilism]

How Do I just change the Left Backslash key? I don't mind the right backslash key (Enter).

[Groovyguy451]

@Chamilism Not sure if you figured this out yet, but to only have the left backslash as Shift key, just delete the third line. So, mine is:

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

04 00 00 00 2A 00 56 00

00 00 00

[Chamilism]

@Groovyguy451 6 zeros at the end or 8?

[Groovyguy451]

@Chamilism Sorry for late reply. I have exactly what you see there. 6 zeros.

[alidotmy]

My keyboard is the reverse - with the small shift on the right-hand side. What binary would I input if I just want to change the right backslash into a shift key, but not change anything else?

[room302]

i have a problem, i have an hp laptop, and the f12 key is the wireless detection key. how would i change everything except the f12 key?

thank you!

[twb744]

I just tried this and it didn't work for me. Does it make a difference if I'm using a wireless keyboard for a desktop vs. a laptop?

[levgic]

Thank you very much for posting this -- it is exactly what I've been looking for... almost.

I want to change my left and right backslash keys into a shift and enter key, as you've described, except on my computer, the F12 controls my wireless connection, and I do not want to mess with this.

Can you help me? I don't care about losing my blackslash key (I don't think I've ever used it, and if I really need it, I can access is through the character map).

Please and thank you!

[cazza358]

I want to make caps lock acts as shift, and shift act as capslock, it will be verry usefull for gaming. Please can you tell me what to type in.

[M0F0NZ124]

Hi, i am using windows 7 and everytime i press L shift on my laptop it types in NBCZ and it keeps going, could you please help me. and if i press r shift it sleeps the laptop. PLEASE HELP ASAP.

[jonathanburak]

I tried this, but it did not work.  Any suggestions... thinking about returning the laptop otherwise.

[averagejoe151]

thanks alot for this, it was driving me crazy, i was considering returning the computer(the same one from the video by the way) thanks again

[Dr0g0NP0w3R987]

hey. I have a problem my 5,6 and caps are messed up!! they respond as different keys. eg 5 is g and 6 h and caps is esc how do i change them by the way 5 and 6 are on the top of the keyboard with keys that function as symbols when you hold shift and press it ex 2 and @ how do i remap these keys back to original self?

[pcbsolution]

@Dr0g0NP0w3R987 i'm not sure if I can help with this one, but i recommend taking a look at 1:40 in the video.

If your registry doesn't have the "Scancode Map" key in this folder, then it is probably just something with the Language and Region settings in Windows.

in win7, click on the language bar (bottom right usually), and pick US keyboard.

[Dr0g0NP0w3R987]

@pcbsolution thanks anyways, the region is set correctly, the keys work but i do not know why this keeps happening to me i will try to fix it again