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VERY simple ... &nbsp;You can actually do this in the registry, but there's a simple way that doesn't require any manual registry edits:<br />
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Download and install KeyTweak [<a href="http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/" rel="ugc">http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/</a> ]<br />
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Run KeyTweak; &nbsp;click on key 63 (the Right Windows key); &nbsp;then select Right Shift in the &quot;Choose New Remapping&quot; drop-down selection window. &nbsp; Click on Remap Key. &nbsp; Then (on the right side where it shows &quot;Pending Changes&quot; click on Apply.<br />
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You'll get a message to restart the system =&gt; and the key is now permanently remapped in the registry.
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Thanks Gary for being so prompt in answering. &nbsp;I did download and install KeyTweak.<br />
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You said to click Key 63 (the Right Windows Key). &nbsp;Do you mean key 64, the Context Menu. &nbsp;If so, should I try to do the rest of what you suggested.<br />
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Jeanne<br />

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Yes, it would be key 64. &nbsp; I was thinking you wanted to remap the Windows key -- but I re-read the question and the key you're referring to is #64. &nbsp; The rest of it works exactly as I described above.<br />

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Thanks Garycase for your help. &nbsp;I was able to disable the key though so it doesn't do anything now. &nbsp;They must have made a revision to it and that is why I could do it.<br />
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Appreciate your time and effort.<br />
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Thanks again.<br />
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Jeanne
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... Yes, I just downloaded the newest version (the one I linked you to) =&gt; and it does have a &quot;Disable Key&quot; button now. &nbsp; Nice to know :-)<br />

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Please tell me step by step how I can disable the &quot;application key&quot; which is the key between the right <br />
Windows key and the right Ctrl key. <br />
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A senior citizen that I teach apparently hits this key when she really wants the shift key. &nbsp;She doesn't really need this key as it is never used.<br />
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I did search for help and one site suggested downloading Sharpkeys, at <a href="http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys/" rel="ugc">http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys/</a>&nbsp;or <a href="http://www.autohotkey.com" rel="ugc">http://www.autohotkey.com</a>&nbsp;but neither of them make any sense to me. &nbsp;I'm afraid I am not that technical and don't understand either program.<br />
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Please tell me step by step how I can disable the Application Key for her.<br />
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Thank you.<br />
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Jeanne 
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Please tell me step by step how I can disable the "application key" which is the key between the right 
Windows key and the right Ctrl key. 

A senior citizen that I teach apparently hits this key when she really wants the shift key.  She doesn't really need this key as it is never used.

I did search for help and one site suggested downloading Sharpkeys, at http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys/ or http://www.autohotkey.com but neither of them make any sense to me.  I'm afraid I am not that technical and don't understand either program.

Please tell me step by step how I can disable the Application Key for her.

Thank you.

Jeanne 

Disable the &quot;application key&quot; in Windows XP

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Disable the &quot;application key&quot; in Windows XP

Disable the "application key" in Windows XP