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Re: American to British keyboard settings

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:56 pm
by Sam Slater
If you have XP:

Start>Control Panel

Date, Time, Language and Regional Options

Regional and Language Options


In the 'Regional Options' tab, make sure 'English (United Kingdom)' is selected in the 'Standards and formats' section and in the 'Location' section, make sure you choose 'United Kingdom'.

Then click on the 'Languages' tab and click 'Details'. In the 'Default input language' section make sure you choose 'English (United Kingdom)' is chosen and that the 'English (United Kingdom)' is highlighted in the box below. Click apply, then apply again and restart your PC.

If you have a British keyboard then the ? sign is abouve the 3. The American keyboards have the # sign above the 3 so you've most definately got the American keyboard layout setup in XP.


Re: American to British keyboard settings

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:18 pm
by Trumpton
OK Prof, I'll do that. Thanks. !thumbsup!


It's Worked!!!

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:40 pm
by Trumpton
Hooray! It's worked Prof. Look; ???????????????????. Don't you just love the ????????????????????? signs!

I've had this lappy now for two years and today is the first time that the ????????????? have worked - yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

That's why I call you a Prof, Prof !thumbsup! !thumbsup!


Re: It's Worked!!!

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:48 pm
by Sam Slater
Lol... remember that the @, #, and " will all be in the right places now!

My pleasure, Mr T.


Re: It's Worked!!!

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:54 pm
by Trumpton
Prof wrote:

> Lol... remember that the @, #, and " will all be in the right
> places now!
>
> My pleasure, Mr T.

@, ", they work - fantastic!

The # has always worked.

How do you know so much about computers then Prof? Study Computer Technology at College? Is that how you obtained your Professorship?


Re: American to British keyboard settings

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:01 pm
by James not Bond
I got mine sorted as well.

Look.

????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Way hey


Re: It's Worked!!!

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:01 pm
by Sam Slater
I know nowt about 'em Trumpy. I just know the layout for American keyboards and recognised that that's what you'd got set up! !laugh!


Re: American to British keyboard settings

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:03 pm
by Trumpton
Well done James. !thumbsup!


Re: It's Worked!!!

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:05 pm
by Trumpton
Prof wrote:

> I know nowt about 'em Trumpy. I just know the layout for
> American keyboards and recognised that that's what you'd got
> set up! !laugh!

Methinks you're hiding your skills under a bushel?