Replace WinKey Hotkeys in XP (ie. Win+F)

[Halsafar]

I am acustomed to Linux and its environment that using Windows for anything but gaming seems like a big encumberson task... Anyway I'd like a way to map shortcuts like I do in Linux.

Example:
WinKey+F = Firefox
WinKey+X = Emacs
WinKey+W = Mp3 Player
WinKey+E = Home/Explorer
WinKey+T = Terminal/DPrompt

You see where this is going... You also should see the problem.

Windows XP no where allows easy hotkey to application binding. It allows hotkeys for shortcuts but I couldn't get that to work at all. Whenever windows does allow a hotkey to be set it never allows the WinKey to be used. Also, a lot of the hotkeys I want to change are already doing something like:
WinKey+F = FInd Files but I want it to open Firefox.

Any advice?

Thanks,
Halsafar

[k1ll3rdr4g0n]

You can make a program to watch for that key keycombo. You also may have to remap the windows key.
I'm sure someone allready made it just google it.

[Halsafar]

I suppose I could subclass the keyboard, deal and toss the message before windows gets it?
Still simpler to just find it already made.

[Valleysboy1978]

Depends on the keyboard manufacturer. Some will provide apps (from their support site) which allow these kinds of assignments. Good luck :thumb: