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Minus Key on Numpad not working in Remote Desktop
Hi all, I have a client with windows server 2003 std Terminal server, and about 6 thin client users, for all thin clients, the minus key on the numpad does not work when entering data into Excel fields, if a number is entered, then it will work. The minus on the main keyboard works as advertised. As they do hundreds of high speed entries in excel each hour, this is a major problem for them. Any help would be appreciated.
try to check Regional and Language Settings in Control Panel, may be "minus" is a restricted separator
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I have a solution for anyone else that finds this problem. Works with all thin clients and rdp connections.
I have a linux based thin client setup connecting to a windows server via rdp. I have the extend problem in excel when using the numpad.
I too have struggled with this problem for many months and I fixed it by attacking the source of the problem.
The num pad minus and the minus on the main keyboard are different keycodes.
Remap the keycode in the registry and the problem goes away!!
Here is the regfile that will map the numpad - (minus) to the keyboard - (minus)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00
You will need to reboot but it works straight away!!
Good luck
I have a linux based thin client setup connecting to a windows server via rdp. I have the extend problem in excel when using the numpad.
I too have struggled with this problem for many months and I fixed it by attacking the source of the problem.
The num pad minus and the minus on the main keyboard are different keycodes.
Remap the keycode in the registry and the problem goes away!!
Here is the regfile that will map the numpad - (minus) to the keyboard - (minus)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00
You will need to reboot but it works straight away!!
Good luck
Here it is as an attachment
fix-num-minus-excel-problem.reg
fix-num-minus-excel-problem.reg
Thanks nikdonovanau.
I have the same problem. Rdp-linux based thinclients connecting to a windows server and I also have the problem with the minux key from de numpad.
I've instaled your reg patch, and now I get a " ' " instead " - " with the minux key from the numpad.
Do you know how to resove this issue?
TIA.
I have the same problem. Rdp-linux based thinclients connecting to a windows server and I also have the problem with the minux key from de numpad.
I've instaled your reg patch, and now I get a " ' " instead " - " with the minux key from the numpad.
Do you know how to resove this issue?
TIA.
Hi TIA,
What keyboard layout are you using? US?
What keyboard layout are you using? US?
No, ES.
I see that can be the difference, and the trouble.
I see that can be the difference, and the trouble.