Change Tilde Key to ‘J’ Key Using Scancode Map

windows xpwindows-registry

From time to time I have to use a backup laptop (typically when I forget my power cable like today) but it has a broken "j" key.

What I'd like to do is remap my tilde key to "j" using the scancode map key in the registry but I not certain what hex values would do this. In short, I need to make the following reg file:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode Map"=hex:[the hex value to change the accent/tilde key to "j"]

I'm aware of software that can do this for me but I'm a big believer in not downloading and running executables from the internet that fiddle with my keystrokes and/or registry if it can be avoided.

Best Answer

Easiest tool I've found for this is the utility KeyTweak - available here:

http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/

Provides a nice GUI for making the registry changes you want. I've used it to move a few keys around on my notebook that weren't where my fingers were expecting them...

Here's a TechRepublic overview that may be useful, too:

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/how-do-i-remap-my-keyboard-with-keytweak/861

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