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    Windows key binds? explanation?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Doodles, May 31, 2008.

  1. Doodles

    Doodles Starving Student

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    using vista 64
    wen i hit windows key + 1 = Windows media player
    " windows key + 2 = Internet explorer
    " " + 3 = Winamp
    " " + 4 = AIM

    does any1 know why this is happening, and how can i set them myself?
     
    Doodles, May 31, 2008
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    There are a lot of hotkey managers out there.

    if you want to turn off Windows hotkeys

    Using the Registry
    1. Start Registy Editor. (Start->run->"regedit")
    2. Create a new DWORD key "NoWinKeys" under
    3. HLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
    4. Set it to 1 to disable and 0 to enable Hotkeys

    or get this prog:
    - IntelliAdmin
    [​IMG]
     
    Gophn, May 31, 2008
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  3. Anomaly10

    Anomaly10 Notebook Evangelist

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    The Windows Key + Number Key hotkey settings are connected to the Quick Launch Bar, the order of icons in the quick launch determines which number does what.
     
    Anomaly10, May 31, 2008
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  4. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Yup. And Quick Launch is that thing on the taskbar with the small icons, just to the right of the Start menu.
    You can drag programs to the Quick Launch bar, or reorder what's there by dragging the icons around.
     
    swarmer, May 31, 2008
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  5. Doodles

    Doodles Starving Student

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    damn you guys are good... exact order of icons down there on the left lol... i think ill use these keys more often :D
     
    Doodles, May 31, 2008
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  6. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    A good reason to stack that quicklaunch bar with all your favorite programs. I have, for example, a shortcut to the "Connect to ..." dialog box. Beats rightclicking that cursed icon.
     
    surfasb, Jun 1, 2008
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