Flying windows button for RSView32 security

Deer

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Hi all,

I need your experience, how to disable the Flying Windows button on the computer keyboard, because it is important for RSView32 security access.
I can prevent or redefined another keys (like Alt-F4, etc)to something like beep sound, but for the flying window button I don't know to redefined or disable it.
Any suggest would be appreciated.
Thanks all
 
The how depends on which windows too. The windows key also has combinations that do things too:
Windows logo key (alone): Opens the Start menu
Windows logo key+E: Starts Windows Explorer
Windows logo key+R: Opens the Run dialog box
Windows logo key+F: Opens the Search menu
Windows logo key+U: Starts Utility Manager
Windows logo key+F1: Starts Windows Help
Windows logo key+F3: Opens the Search menu.

The following applies to NT and win 2000. It requires editing registry so be sure to do backups before you start.

To disable the Windows key, do the following steps:
Click Start, click Run, type regedt32, and then click OK.
On the Windows menu, click HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE on Local Machine.
Click the System\CurrentControlSet\Control folder, and then double-click the Keyboard Layout folder.
On the Edit menu, click Add Value, type in Scancode Map, click REG_BINARY as the Data Type, and then click OK.
Type 00000000000000000300000000005BE000005CE000000000 in the Data field, and then click OK.
Close the Registry Editor and restart the computer.

You can also do this:
The following script used in conjunction with the Regini.exe utility from the resource kit disables the left and right Windows logo keys on the Microsoft Natural Keyboard and other compatible keyboards.

To disable all Windows keyboard shortcut keys, save the following text in a REGINI script called Disable_wins.ini. Run the script from the Windows NT command prompt. For example, from the C:\users\default> prompt, type regini disable_wins.ini. Restart the computer to make the changes take effect
Code:
[REGINI SCRIPT STARTS HERE:]

   ;
   ; This mapping is used to turn both Windows keys off
   ;
   \Registry\Machine\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout
       Scancode Map = REG_BINARY 24    \ 
           0x00000000 0x00000000 3     \ 
           0xE05B0000 0xE05C0000       \ 
           0x0

   ; Here is an explanation of all the values:
   ;
   ; 24         Size of the scancode map including header, in bytes
   ; 0x00000000 Header : Version
   ; 0x00000000        : Flags
   ; 3                 : Number of entries (includes null terminator)
   ; 0xE05B0000 left Windows -> nul (0xE0 0x5b -> 0x00)
   ; 0xE05C0000 right Windows -> nul (0xE0 0x5c -> 0x00)
   ; 0x00000000 null terminator

   [REGINI SCRIPT ENDS HERE]

An added FYI: WINXP has more options with the Winlogo key
[code]
[b]Press                     To  [/b]
Windows logo key            Display or hide the Start menu 
Windows logo key+L          Lock the computer 
Windows logo key+BREAK      Display the System Properties dialog box 
Windows logo key+D          Show the desktop 
Windows logo key+M          Minimize all windows 
Windows logo key+SHIFT+M    Restore minimized windows 
Windows logo key+E          Open My Computer 
Windows logo key+F          Search for a file or folder 
CTRL+Windows logo key+F     Search for computers 
Windows logo key+F1         Display Windows Help 
Windows logo key+R          Open the Run dialog box 
Windows logo key+U          Open Utility Manager
 
Sir, thanks for your reply.

RSDoran,Rdrast, I would like to try your suggestion to change or edit registry, but I am rather worried to change it regarding it can harm the computer system. Anyway, if this procedure was successed and someday I would like to restore to default again (flying window active again), how to restore it?

Ken, actually in my computer already have NT 4.0 DesktopLock and from your attachment I have changes from NT 4.0 DesktopLock to desklock2000, and I found "Open the Microsoft Management Console For DeskLock2000" button with parameters it.
Ken, after I explored all Desklock 2000 parameter's, I am still can't find where's to edit any keyboard buttons (like flying windows button, etc).

Thanks and Regards,

Deer
 
Deer,

If you want to work with computers (setup etc.) first thing
you should to is get some software that will allow you to
make an image of the hard drive and restore it when needed.
This will save you tons of time and lot's of frustration.
For example:
- install windows and whatever you want.
- create backup image
- mess with computer as much as you please :D
- if it works, it's cool but if you screw up, simply load the
image back to the drive and EVERYTHING will be restored from
the moment you made image (windows, registry, applications you
had installed at the moment, networking, drivers... everything).

Think about it next time you walk in Office Depot and you have
$60-100 in your pocket.
 
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Panic mode hi,
although Micronesia is one of Israels biggest supporters i don't think they have an Office Depot on every block.

Steve ;)
 
Please create a new thread with a clear question. Re-opening a thread from 2004 is inappropriate because fourteen years is a very long time for computer operating system evolution.
 

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