I don't have boot camp installed so can't test it at this point but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.
On Nov 18, 2009, at 9:31 PM, chris polk wrote: > wonder if this could be used to remap the alt and windows key in a bootcamp > install. > > On Nov 18, 2009, at 6:23 PM, David McLean wrote: > >> Once you have installed the utility and start it you will be presented a >> blank list of keys. >> Just tab to the add button and press enter. >> At that point you will be presented with a list of keys and target mappings. >> First down arrow to the key you're interested in remapping (right shift for >> example). >> Tab past the item that says map to and there will be a list of map to keys. >> Down arrow to the one to which you want your origin key mapped (insert key >> in my case) . >> So at this point you have selected right shift as the origin key and insert >> key as the target. Tab to the ok button and press enter. >> Then tab to update registry and press enter. >> You should get a message that says the registry has been updated, please >> restart windows. >> Just restart windows and you're done unless you want to remap other keys. I >> remapped a couple but restarted between just to be sure each change worked >> independently. >> Of course backup your vmware app first just in case! >> On Nov 18, 2009, at 9:01 PM, chris polk wrote: >> >>> do you have any pointers on using this? >>> >>> On Nov 18, 2009, at 5:58 PM, David McLean wrote: >>> >>>> I decided to go ahead and install the sharp keys utility and I can say it >>>> works great. >>>> You will probably need to install the latest version of .net but the >>>> installer takes you directly to the Microsoft page where it can be >>>> downloaded. >>>> The utility itself is quite easy to use and is very accessible. >>>> Thanks Nick for the info. >>>> On Nov 17, 2009, at 8:29 PM, David McLean wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ok I just tried using caps lock and even turned voiceover off and it >>>>> still didn't work. >>>>> Oddly when I use the numpad 0 it will act as an insert if I hit it plus j >>>>> but that's the only insert equivalent that seems to work. As I mentioned >>>>> earlier someone had suggested a utility to remap the keyboard perhaps the >>>>> right shift key as an insert but I don't recall what it was. It wasn't a >>>>> major issue for me so I didn't follow up at the time but if I had to use >>>>> this pc on my job I certainly would. >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 17, 2009, at 6:54 PM, Christopher Gilland wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Can you not just use the laptop layout that utilizes the caps lock key? >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ? ????? t?? Te?? µe sa?. >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: David McLean >>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:24 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: -- SPAM -- Re: jaws on mac >>>>>> >>>>>> The biggest problem I've found using Jaws in Vmware is the lack of an >>>>>> insert key. This hasn't been a major problem but I'm not using my mac >>>>>> on my job. If I was I'd try the keyboard map utility someone mentioned >>>>>> on this list. Unfortunately I don't recall its name but I'm sure >>>>>> someone has it. >>>>>> Other than that Vmware has worked fine for me. I haven't tried the boot >>>>>> camp route. >>>>>> On Nov 17, 2009, at 10:55 AM, VaShaun Jones wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> You have it all right. I will leave your questions to someone on the >>>>>>> list to answer, but I will say that I use Windows both in Bootcamp and >>>>>>> virtually on a 13 inch Mac Book Pro and all is well. >>>>>>> On Nov 17, 2009, at 10:03 AM, John W. Carty wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm making the leap to a mac yet my work will require the use of some >>>>>>>> windows applications. I have a failing pc and I don't have the >>>>>>>> resources to purchase two separate machines so I plan to install >>>>>>>> windows and jaws on my new mac. I'm looking at a 13" mac book pro. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It seems like I have a choice between using bootcamp which will create >>>>>>>> a physical partician on the hard drive and allow for booting into >>>>>>>> either environment or using fusion which produces a virtual >>>>>>>> environment. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is all true if I understand these processes correctly. Please >>>>>>>> explain if I have this wrong. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My questions include: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Which approach do you prefer bootcamp vs fusion? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What's the trade off between these two options? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> When running windows and jaws on a mac how do you handle the >>>>>>>> difference in keyboards such as backspace and delete? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Are there other issues to consider that I have overlooked? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanx, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> John Carty >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email >>>>>>>> tomacvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> VaShaun Jones (President) >>>>>>> Cobb County Empowerment Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind >>>>>>> of Georgia Inc. >>>>>>> Office Phone: 678.603.4881 >>>>>>> Cell:678.662.7481 >>>>>>> Web URL: ccecnfb.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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