software to remap keys of a logitech keyboad k260

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  1. mantra

    mantra Registered Member

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    hi

    is there a software to remap 2 keys of a k260 logitech keyboard , outside the install logitech drivers

    i don't like 2 keys

    the pc key , it pushes the pc to standbay

    and a key the run the calculator

    is there an alternative software that let me do it ?
    without installing drivers

    thanks
    cheers
     
  2. axial

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    By "outside the install Logitech drivers" do you mean something other than Logitech's SetPoint utility?
     
  3. cozumel

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    As far as I am aware it doesn't install any drivers or load anything to memory. Just requires net framework I think.

    I've never used it.

    Edit: Just found this
     
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  4. mantra

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    yes
    without installing Logitech's SetPoint

    do you know how do it?
    thanks
     
  5. mantra

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    thanks
    sadly MapKeyboard doesn't show the logitech keys like pc or calculator
     
  6. cozumel

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    You could try download a tool from Microsoft (Keyboard Layout Creator) http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=22339 or edit the registry manually.

    Edit: KeyTweak 2.30 claims to edit the registry for you

     
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  7. mantra

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    Last time I remapped keyboard layouts was probably Win3.1, so the following is just a guess:

    It sounds like your system probably still thinks the only keyboard is the generic keyboard ("HID keyboard device"), so perhaps that's why the tweak utilities might not be able to remap any "special" keys because those special keys aren't yet "available" because you haven't installed the Logitech drivers.
     
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    I've only ever used the Logitech software to do anything similar to what you are trying. Last time about 3 years ago on Vista. So I guess the answer is no, I've never re-mapped with 3rd party utility. Sorry. :doubt:
     
  10. axial

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    Mantra, I just came across a link on the SevenForums (This one is to a Vista forum, but mostly everything works the same in Win7) that shows how to remap keys. Caveat: I have not done this myself, but it sounds pretty innocuous to try, assuming a good copy of the registry first.

    The instructions are on p. 2 of the thread:

    http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/172191-caps-lock-key-enable-disable.html
     
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    Whats wrong with SetPoint? Its not a heavy piece of software by any means and its not buggy. Its perfect for what your looking for.
     
  12. mantra

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    sadly setpoint does not support this keyboard :thumbd:
     
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