Symbol Input Problem

Aliantha · 08-10-2014, 01:05 AM

I am firing up an old computer for Max to use, but I've found that somehow the numbers on the top row (not the numeric keypad) don't produce the right symbols. For example, when I press shift 2 I end up with this ", which is not what I want. I have to click shift ' to get @. There must be a quick fix for this. Someone must know the answer.

TIA.

Rhianne · 08-10-2014, 05:10 AM

It's set to UK.

You say old, I'll assume XP.

Open Control Panel then Regional and Language Options. Select the Language tap and choose from what you have availbale (US or AUS maybe?) in the pull down list.

I think that should do it.

Aliantha · 08-10-2014, 06:14 AM

Yeah, i did that, but its still doing it. Will try again tomorrow.

I think its windows 7 actually.

Gravdigr · 08-10-2014, 01:37 PM

From here

Aliantha · 08-10-2014, 05:51 PM

Thanks grav. I will try that later on if i get a chance.

08-10-2014, 01:05 AM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Symbol Input Problem I am firing up an old computer for Max to use, but I've found that somehow the numbers on the top row (not the numeric keypad) don't produce the right symbols. For example, when I press shift 2 I end up with this ", which is not what I want. I have to click shift ' to get @. There must be a quick fix for this. Someone must know the answer. TIA. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-10-2014, 06:14 AM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Yeah, i did that, but its still doing it. Will try again tomorrow. I think its windows 7 actually. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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08-10-2014, 05:51 PM	#5
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Thanks grav. I will try that later on if i get a chance. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-10-2014, 05:10 AM	#2
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	It's set to UK. You say old, I'll assume XP. Open Control Panel then Regional and Language Options. Select the Language tap and choose from what you have availbale (US or AUS maybe?) in the pull down list. I think that should do it.

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