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So you are in the middle of a game and playing along happily, then suddenly things get hectic. In the heat of the moment instead of *ctrl*-clicking your unit, you push the "Windows" key on your keyboard (if you have one, it will be between "Alt" and "Ctrl" on the left side of the US-style keyboard). Just as suddenly, Broodwar minimizes and you are back on your desktop. In the three or so seconds it takes you to jump back into the game, your unit count is half of what it was before.
Ever happened to you? It happens to me at least 3-5 times a gaming session.
I thought I could disable the keys by right-clicking starcraft.exe and going through the properties, but it didn't seem to have any options for that (under WinXP Pro). So I am researching the issue on Microsoft's website and all I can find is this highly technical document: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/directx9_c/Disabling_Shortcut_Keys_in_Games.asp
Anyone got a better solution, or tried this and found it actually works? I don't want to mess with my registry if I don't have to...
Thx in advance!
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Pluck it out :p
Or pluck it out and get the little rubber thingie(a conductive rubber, if you will) under the key out then put it back in.
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he wants to be able to use windows key outside starcraft too you know >.<
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Just pop it off, the key is practically useless anyways.
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So, seriously, there is no easy fix for this? Because this stuff happens in other games too, but I am not as competitive about them, so it doesn't bother me as much.
And yeah, I do use my keyboard, including the win key, for things other than SC, so "ripping it off" doesn't really work here...
Edit: Apparently you guys are all nimble-fingered, professional typers who never hit a key by mistake? What I am saying is: Am I really the only one who ever had this problem?
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Pull off the left Windows key, but keep the right key on. You can still use it out of game, but you won't accidentally hit the key on the left (the one I almost always hit during a game). I hope you weren't talking about hitting the key on the right... -.-
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ihh thats pretty complicated if you don't have a clue about programming. I'm not familiar with those variables, but maybe its already written and you just have to insert it. Otherwise, if its just an exemple, go to someone who knows about this shit and has the time.
Why don't you just remove the windows key, try a more brutal aproch :D
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What is the Windows keys use besides opening up the start menu, which you can do easily with the mouse..? There is another Windows key, anyways.
Just pop it off.
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I have not the slightest idea about DUXT programming, so I think I am going to try to download a utility for hotkeys, there seem to be plenty out there. If I find a good one that works, I will return to post it.
Thanks for all the interest and well-meant suggestions to destroy my keyboard!!
jk
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i have a [fn] key that separates it from the ctrl key, so I dont really have a problem :/
but yeah, just pop it off.
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i almost got all crazy over a missclick of the fucking win key in a game...
i would like to put it in the wall and punch it or throw a granade on it...
but i simply riped the useless thing out...
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Austin10833 Posts
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That is a great program IMO!
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I have both my windows key and my F1 key removed. The F1 key really should be a location binder. Its normal purpose is absolutely useless.
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Baltimore, USA22259 Posts
I've been using IHTK for about two years now. No complaints.
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remove the left one and use the right one -.-"
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I have used program called "I Hate this key"
(edit) is the same of link, sorry.
I knew it after reading one wgtour dossie.
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Rip the buttom off. Works 100% result
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5 seconds on google pwnz the thread. .reg file for teh win
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but still, won't using thar progrm mean, you get it disfuctional all the time, even when you want to use it? ?
i mean, I use it to minimize other full screen games many times, but I still hate it greatly when it happens while I'm playing bw (and most times, when you try to micro intensively, like at a dt drop x_x)
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let me put it simply.... start playing more games and ctrl grouping ur shit  then u wont hit the damn windows buttons once u up ur consistency and accuracy, peace ok tks
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i've personally managed to reduce it a lot lately, but still it's annoying as hell when it happens
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just convince urself its just a game when it happens.. lol~
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On November 21 2005 03:52 SchOOl_VicTIm wrote:
but still, won't using thar progrm mean, you get it disfuctional all the time, even when you want to use it? ?
i mean, I use it to minimize other full screen games many times, but I still hate it greatly when it happens while I'm playing bw (and most times, when you try to micro intensively, like at a dt drop x_x)
You can always use ctrl + esc or alt + tab
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On November 21 2005 04:27 Caution wrote:Show nested quote +On November 21 2005 03:52 SchOOl_VicTIm wrote:
but still, won't using thar progrm mean, you get it disfuctional all the time, even when you want to use it? ?
i mean, I use it to minimize other full screen games many times, but I still hate it greatly when it happens while I'm playing bw (and most times, when you try to micro intensively, like at a dt drop x_x) You can always use ctrl + esc or alt + tab
am i the only one with that key both on left and right? ^^
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On November 21 2005 12:09 sCV wrote:Show nested quote +On November 21 2005 04:27 Caution wrote:On November 21 2005 03:52 SchOOl_VicTIm wrote:
but still, won't using thar progrm mean, you get it disfuctional all the time, even when you want to use it? ?
i mean, I use it to minimize other full screen games many times, but I still hate it greatly when it happens while I'm playing bw (and most times, when you try to micro intensively, like at a dt drop x_x) You can always use ctrl + esc or alt + tab am i the only one with that key both on left and right? ^^
Are you talking about the windows key? If you are talking about the windows key, then no you are not the only one with the windows key on both left and right (:
And if you are using the program it will disable both window keys. Well atleast I think so.
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I can't ripout my laptop keyboard, what happens when evaluation periods ends with the program suggested? 7 days seems useless to me -_-
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EPT
