Re: Keyboard returning wrong character

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From: Pegasus \(MVP\) (I.can_at_fly.com)
Date: 09/15/04


Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 15:30:13 +1000


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"Bob L" <BobL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0646D97E-53FC-4907-842F-A805DD038605@microsoft.com...
> When attempting to enter a - or hyphen the keyboard returns a ASCII code
173,
> not the requested code 45. I have removed all keyboard drivers, and this
did
> not work. I have also changed to a new keyboard. How can I change the
> keyboard characters to input code 45 instead of code 173 when hitting
the -
> sign or hyphen (above the P key)? Please help, this is creating a lot of
> trouble and frustration.

You might have the wrong keyboard driver - check Control Panel /
Regional Settings.



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