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  1. Jan 21st, 2006, 07:59 PM #1
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    Replace WinKey Hotkeys in XP (ie. Win+F)

    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?

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  2. Jan 22nd, 2006, 08:56 AM #2
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    Re: Replace WinKey Hotkeys in XP (ie. Win+F)

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

    I suppose I could subclass the keyboard, deal and toss the message before windows gets it?
    Still simpler to just find it already made.
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    Re: Replace WinKey Hotkeys in XP (ie. Win+F)

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