Solved Keyboard doing strange things with double quote key

louwin

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I installed 8.1 on my new system but, mistakenly, selected "UK" keyboard with the "pound" sign and @ and " swapped about etc.

I was using an old corded keyboard and mouse because my "good" ones were on my "old" system so when I swapped to US keyboard and noticed the silly things continued to happen I attributed them to the "old" keyboard.

I bought a "cheap" combo but the silly thing continued to happen so I thought I would ask you smart people for help :D

What happens is - while typing when I press the double quote (beside then Enter key on top of the single quote) nothing shows on the screen. If I now press the space bar then the double quote shows without the "space".

If I press the double quote then the shift/o, for instance I get - Ö (In case it doesn't show) an O with an umlaut.

I remember having this problem YEARS ago (on XP) and do not remember how I fixed it (retired old man here!) :)

Could someone please tell me how to fix this? It is annoying the **** out of me ;)

I did "Google" this but the solutions appear to be for Windows 7 and not specific to 8.1. I can't see how to remove the "'International" suffix from my US keyboard in 8.1 :(
 

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It's not dependent so much on keyboard itself (as a piece of hardware) as it is on Language settings. If you go to Control Panel / Language you can ad a language in your case, try "English/Australian" and it should change keyboard code. If satisfactory you can remove the first one or put it on top of the list.
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro
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    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
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    Asus Prime x470 Pro
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Thank you CountMike :)

I couldn't see where to add a language so I added an input method instead but THAT worked.

Thanks for putting me on the right track. :D

I like your avatar :D

Okay, found "Add a language" and added English/Australian as suggested....

Thanks again
 

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System One

  • OS
    7 Pro & 8.1 Pro & 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built & self built
    CPU
    i7 870 & i7 4771 & i7 HP Laptop
    Motherboard
    GA-P55A-UD7 & Asus Z87 Deluxe/Dual
    Memory
    8Gb & 16Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD5770 & None
    Sound Card
    inbuilt & inbuilt
    Monitor(s) Displays
    32' LED TV
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    About 40Tb
    PSU
    Antec TP-750C & Ditto
    Case
    Antec DF-85 & Antec Nineteen Hundred
    Cooling
    7 fans & 6 fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX5500 Combo
    Mouse
    Logitech MX5500 Combo
    Internet Speed
    Naked DSL
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    AVG
Thank you CountMike :)

I couldn't see where to add a language so I added an input method instead but THAT worked.

Thanks for putting me on the right track. :D
No problem, I was thinking of making it easier, that's all.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
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