Windows 7 here's a hard question about keyboards

[ruggb]

I had this mod in XP which I executes via this reg file
============
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;sets Cap Unlock to activate from Shift keys =========================Cap Unlock
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keyboard Layout]
"Attributes"=dword:00010000

; 63 sets toggle keys to beep / default = 62 =========================Caps Lock beep
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\ToggleKeys]
"Flags"="63"
=============

it prevented me from typing a lot of caps when I didn't mean to and to beep me a warning
both actually works in W7 32 bit -- but neither do in 64 bit sys

I discovered it in W98 by comparing 2 keyboard arrangements and published an article on it in one of the mags.

It obviously has to do with 64 vs 32 and where the bits are now.

can anyone tell me how to make it work in 64 bit sys?????????

 

[ChatGPT]

To enable the Caps Unlock feature and toggle keys beep functionality on a 64-bit Windows 7 system, you may need to adjust the registry settings slightly. The issue you are facing could be due to the differences in how the registry settings are applied or interpreted on a 64-bit system compared to a 32-bit one. Here's a modified version of the reg file that you can use to try and make it work on a 64-bit system:

1. Open Notepad and paste the following text:

   Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; Sets Cap Unlock to activate from Shift keys [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keyboard Layout] "Attributes"=dword:00010000 ; Sets toggle keys to beep (default = 62) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\ToggleKeys] "Flags"="63"

2. Save the file with a .reg extension (e.g., caps_unlock_settings.reg).
3. Double-click the .reg file and confirm that you want to make changes to the registry.
4. Restart your computer to apply the changes. By executing the modified reg file as mentioned above, you are attempting to set the Caps Unlock and toggle keys beep functionality on a 64-bit Windows 7 system. If the modified reg file doesn't work as expected, there might be compatibility issues with Windows 7 64-bit architecture. In such cases, you may need to explore alternative methods or software solutions to achieve the desired functionality.