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  • #1

    How to Disable Windows Key

    How to disable the window's key inside ProQuake 4.51?

    The only person who has ever honestly giving me the correct command was kimp/enoch and it worked. However i reinstalled ProQuake 4.51 and since then every time i use the "z" button my big fat finger hits the windows key and knocks me out of the game.

    This is the command Kimp/Enoch gave me and it now does not work and I have no idea why.

    sys_disableWinkeys 1

    Any other idea's or help? Thank's in advance.

    EDIT: PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE REPLYING.. I have figured it out shortly after posting this. I started the engine ProQuake 4.51 and pulled the console down and typed this below

    Type "sys" then press the TAB key and keep pressing TAB until you see "sys_disableWinkeys" press enter it should say 0 then just change it to 1.
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  • #2
    the easy way is to use a screwdriver, and prise it off your keyboard.
    this also prevents annoying family members from pressing the win+l combination so easily too.

    and yeah, some engines have special cvars to do it too.
    Some Game Thing

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    • #3
      if you'd happen to have a logitech G110 like me its this switch
      .
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Spike View Post
        the easy way is to use a screwdriver, and prise it off your keyboard.
        this also prevents annoying family members from pressing the win+l combination so easily too.

        and yeah, some engines have special cvars to do it too.
        I use my laptop currently as I am building a house (waiting on permits) so no one touches my laptop ;]

        The method you suggested has been on the back of my mind. However i would rather deal with pressing the key constantly then deal with taking it out considering the price i paid for this laptop ;]

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        • #5
          Originally posted by talisa View Post
          if you'd happen to have a logitech G110 like me its this switch
          I have that exact keyboard for my desktop which is in storage at the moment due to reasons on my "last post".

          I honestly can not wait til i get my gaming rig back out of storage and update it a bit and get a real monitor. This 15.5 inch laptop screen sucks. I was use to a 32" LED TV as my monitor.

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          • #6
            Does logitech handle manufactoring of keyboard for alienware? Since I have that EXACT icon on my alienware tactx (it's a very mediocre keyboard, I wouldn't recommend it unless you just don't like having money)
            twitch
            wew lad

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            • #7
              LOL@Spike - How about we just pry it out of the registry? (so to speak)

              Here ya go, WL. A solution that completely removes the function of win key (or puts it back). I made it a copy/paste thing for 2 reasons.

              1) I'm on my phone (ie... can't make .reg files)
              2) You can see exactly what you will be doing to the registry before you do anything.

              copy/paste in wordpad, save as DisableWinKey.reg
              Code:
               
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout] 
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,5b,e0,00,00,5c,e0,00,00,00,00
              copy/paste in wordpad, save as EnableWinKey.reg
              Code:
               
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 
"NoWinKeys"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoWinKeys"=- 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout] 
"Scancode Map"=-
              Signed in as an administrator:

              1) Double click whichever *WinKey.reg that applies to your needs
              2) on every system alert, click the equivalent of "do it"
              3) restart your computer

              disclaimer: if this doesn't work and fucks up your registry. Well, I'm real sorry about that. On a lighter note, it's probably correct. Be daring and have faith. You (sh/c)ould also back up your registry before giving it a shot.
              Last edited by MadGypsy; 09-04-2014, 04:22 PM.
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              • #8
                works win 8.1

                I tried both and reset, it worked both ways.
                http://www.nextgenquake.com

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                • #9
                  MG=Smartypants

                  How to disable the keyboard Windows key


                  ...
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                  • #10
                    Oh yeah? Well if you get yourself Autohkey and plug these simple two lines in your script...

                    Code:
                    ~LWin Up:: return
~RWin Up:: return
                    This will disable the windows key button while pressed by themselves but will still allow you to press it with hotkeys/shortcuts. Short and simple solution that doesn't require a restart. Bon Appetit.

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                    • #11
                      Oh you think you're so smart eh... well if you go here you can simply learn how to type.

                      http://www.nextgenquake.com

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                      • #12
                        Username : Atomic Robokid on Steam

                        Please check out my Quake made things:

                        https://www.indiedb.com/games/run-over
                        https://adam-freeman.itch.io/hazard
                        https://adam-freeman.itch.io/diver
                        https://adam-freeman.itch.io/beyond

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                        • #13
                          All i wanted to do was disable it IN GAME which i finally figured out as stated in my first post. This thread should help those who have same issue in the future. Thanks for all the responses.

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