Curse

L33t Masta · Aug 08, 2005, 03:30 PM // 15:30

It's making me mad. Whenever I go to hit control I hit that one key. The one key, that of all thingas, minimizes the game and causes a large load to freeze my computer and crash Guild Wars. Perhaps they should add an in-game option to disable the Windows key?

Damon Windwalker · Aug 08, 2005, 03:53 PM // 15:53

Been asked for, but once again...

/SIGNED!!!!!!

Thomasuwoo · Aug 08, 2005, 03:57 PM // 15:57

I've torn the farking thing from my keyboard.

L33t Masta · Aug 08, 2005, 04:00 PM // 16:00

Well...I was thinking about tearing it off, but the key is a convieniance any other time.

Dan Mega · Aug 08, 2005, 04:22 PM // 16:22

Quick solution other than tearing it off- stick a quarter under the key. It won't get in the way and you can't push it down. It also doesn't damage your keyboard.

Killajalavu · Aug 08, 2005, 04:40 PM // 16:40

You can do what my friend's dad(like a father to me) did. Go out, buy a cheap Keyboard, and glue the darn thing

Or you can just remove it from your keyboard.

emil knight · Aug 08, 2005, 05:31 PM // 17:31

HELL NO.

ANet... don't you dare change this.

My keyboard has 2 Windows keys. If you guys are having an issue with YOUR Windows key, then find a work around. Take the button off for cripe sake if it bothers you that much!

I use my Window key ALL THE TIME when I'm playing. Sometime I leave my guy standing in the middle of somewhere while I got and answer an IM, or search for a map or a skill or SOMETHING.

Why is it that whenever someone has an issue with something they come here and immediately scream "NERF IT!"

Now you guys are gonna try to nerf my keyboard? NO WAY.

Timoz · Aug 08, 2005, 05:38 PM // 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by L33t Masta

It's making me mad. Whenever I go to hit control I hit that one key. The one key, that of all thingas, minimizes the game and causes a large load to freeze my computer and crash Guild Wars. Perhaps they should add an in-game option to disable the Windows key?

Like Masta said, if they added an option to disable it (assuming it could be re-enabled) would be nice.

Killajalavu · Aug 08, 2005, 05:41 PM // 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by emil knight

HELL NO.

ANet... don't you dare change this.

My keyboard has 2 Windows keys. If you guys are having an issue with YOUR Windows key, then find a work around. Take the button off for cripe sake if it bothers you that much!

I use my Window key ALL THE TIME when I'm playing. Sometime I leave my guy standing in the middle of somewhere while I got and answer an IM, or search for a map or a skill or SOMETHING.

Why is it that whenever someone has an issue with something they come here and immediately scream "NERF IT!"

Now you guys are gonna try to nerf my keyboard? NO WAY.

He is not trying to say just NERF IT, he is asking to give the ability to disable in the game. Hence, that means it will NOT effect you if you don't disable it. Meaning you can still use it as much as you want, while he can have an option to disable it so it doesn't effect him, making you and him happy.

TheGreatBoo · Aug 08, 2005, 05:44 PM // 17:44

Do what I did, get a screw driver and remove them from the keyboard. You can put em back in, so its a big help.

Eagle923 · Aug 08, 2005, 05:45 PM // 17:45

Search google for "Disable Left Windows Key Windows XP". There is a very easy regedit (just double click the .reg file you can download) and it'll disable the LEFT key. That way the right key still works normally. The download I used was from John Haller (it is a SAFE download).

That way you never have a problem hitting the key in any game. There is also a download to disable both keys, but I like using it for some things.

***** BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY BEFORE DOING THIS THOUGH IN CASE OF ANY MISHAPS!!!*****

sludgy · Aug 08, 2005, 05:49 PM // 17:49

Yes this is what I did and it is easy enough to reenable if you need to also....

emil knight · Aug 08, 2005, 05:55 PM // 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killajalavu

He is not trying to say just NERF IT, he is asking to give the ability to disable in the game. Hence, that means it will NOT effect you if you don't disable it. Meaning you can still use it as much as you want, while he can have an option to disable it so it doesn't effect him, making you and him happy.

Yes but why should ANet have to do ANYTHING about this? This is not something they even need to be invovled in AT ALL.

The Windows key can be disabled with ANet being involved... I don't need them to come in and change it.

Mods, please close this thread.

baalzamonbarnes · Aug 08, 2005, 07:26 PM // 19:26

Just learn how to use your keyboard. I've never had this problem.

Also, playing in windowed mode works pretty well to fix this problem if you're having it.

L33t Masta · Aug 09, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03

Well, I didn't mean to make everyone yell and insul me with this topic...it's ust a rather large annoyance.