Changing PC keys to behave like Mac in Bootcamp?

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Changing PC keys to behave like Mac in Bootcamp?

Is there a way to change the keys of my bootcamp Windows XP partition so that I can use Mac keys to work a PC without the constant flipping and confusion over the Ctrl Alt keys etc etc??

im sure there's a setting for this in Parallels but not in Bootcamp?

Im using Synergy to use my Mac keyboard to control my Mac Pro (running OSX) and glide across to my Macbook Pro (running Bootcamp windows XP) on the same keyboard

Can I have the Mac set and way of doing things on the keyboard for bootcamp and windows?

Is this an option in Bootcamp?

Mac Pro 10Gb * Macbook Pro 2Gb (late 2008), Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Mar 8, 2010 2:52 PM

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The hatter

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Mar 8, 2010 3:05 PM in response to pitchfork

I use Microsoft mouse, and media keyboard, with drivers that handle that for me. Too bad Mac OS doesn't have the features and possible keyboard commands that Windows 7 offers.

I don't use XP. Long in the tooth, doesn't support Mac Pro that well, security etc.

Maybe there is 3rd party driver or mouse that can do everything, but doubt can be done with Apple's.

Parallels, if it is like Fusion, was a 'generic' mouse and drove me to running Windows Vista/7 totally native - no more VM for me.

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pitchfork Author

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Mar 8, 2010 4:21 PM in response to The hatter

Thanks

I prefer XP as I only use a couple of programs on Windows and it does me fine, plus I dont need any web connection for my pc side as its stripped down and basic!

So just really need the keys to be changed, as i'll be using the same keyboard for both mac and pc, it will get confusing!

Agree about VM software - prefer just to do apple's own bootcamp

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pitchfork Author

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Mar 9, 2010 8:30 AM in response to pitchfork

Surely something like this exists??

I have installed and updated bootcamp with my Windows XP sP3 so Bootcamp is v2.2

Mac users are now using Windows XP, surely the 3 x ctrl alt start keys on a pc (bottom left corner) must be quite confusing?

Is there a 3rd part app or program that just swaps these around so they behave like a Mac for any Windows installation in Bootcamp? (it is on a Mac after all)

Anyone?

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b noir

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Mar 12, 2010 4:18 PM in response to pitchfork

Hmmm. Are the resources described in the following document of any help?

[Mac OS X 10.5, Boot Camp: Understanding how Apple localized keyboard character combinations are mapped in Windows|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2587]

(I'm not familiar with the actual capabilities of the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator, but the write-up looks relatively promising.)

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