I accidently reprogrammed some of the numeric keypad keys to select,
go to line start, etc. I don't remember how I did this- and don't
really care at this point.  How can I get back the default keyboard
mapping?

Removing keyboard software does not help; besides the keyboard
manufacturer (Memorex MX3300) insists that their software only
programs special internet keys on the keyboard not numeric keypad.  I
tried to update/change keyboard driver(Windows XP)but have not
succeeded.

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Request for Question Clarification by directrix-ga on 24 Aug 2003 10:15 PDT

Hello there,

Could you please tell me exactly which number keys are doing what? It
may help in figuring out what's wrong.

Thanks.

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Clarification of Question by lazytypist-ga on 24 Aug 2003 20:58 PDT

It is little hard to tell the difference between them, they all seem
to select text when the  mouse is in a text window, for example:
Numeric keypad "3" acts like "select paragraph" same as triple
clicking the mouse
Numeric keypad "2" and "1" acts like "select word" same as double
clicking the mouse or select to end

When the mouse is on a window bar, both "3" and "2" seem to toggle the
maximize/restore down window size, can't tell what "1" does

"3" may also toggle between application windows if window is already
maximum.

As far as I can tell, when numlock is off keys 1,2,3 behave properly
as end, down and PgDn.

Hope this helps.

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Request for Question Clarification by directrix-ga on 25 Aug 2003 19:48 PDT

I can't seem to find any websites which reference the same problem
your having, and I spent quite a bit of time searching.

Try this and see if it helps: Click the Start Menu > Control Panel >
Regional and Language Options.

A new window will open. Click the "Languages" tab. Now click
"Details...".

Another window will now be open. In the white box, you should see the
word "Keyboard" beside a small image of a keyboard. Directly below it,
"US" should be selected. If there is any other country selected, that
is probably your problem.


But if that appears to be all normal, what you should do is try
another keyboard. If the problem persists on a completely different
keyboard, you know it's a computer problem as opposed to a keyboard
problem.

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Request for Question Clarification by theta-ga on 28 Aug 2003 06:58 PDT

Hi lazytypist-ga,
  To the best of my knowledge, Windows XP does not provide any
facilities for the keyboard customizations you described. It is,
therefore, more likely that you used a third party utility to make
these customizations.
  In this case, there are a couple of options you have to get your old
keyboard settings back:
   - Try to find which utility you used to make this change
      You should be able to find it in your Start Menu (Under "All
Programs"), or listed in the Uninstall programs list(Control
Panel>Add/Remove Programs). You should be able to get back your
original settings either by making the relevant changes using the
utility, or by uninstalling the utility.

   - Prevent the utility from loading at Windows startup.
       You can check if such a utility is loading at Windows startup,
and disable it to get back your default keyboard settings. You can get
a list of programs that load at startup, by using the MSConfig
utility:
       Click Start Menu>Run, type msconfig , and press enter.
      The Startup tab lists programs that are loaded by default. You
can stop these from loading by unchecking the checkbox next to their
name.
      The Services tab displays services that are started at startup.
Check the "Hide all Microsoft Services" checkbox.
      See if you can identify the utility in the Startup and/or
Services tab, and uncheck the checkbox next to it. Reboot to see if
your problem is solved.

If you need any clarifications, just ask!

Hope this helps.
regards,
Theta-ga

Hello,
I believe that you may have MouseKeys turned on. MouseKeys is a
feature in Windows XP that enables you to use the numeric keypad to
perform mouse functions such as selecting text, clicking,
double-clicking, dragging, etc. There is a fairly easy way to turn
this feature off so that your numeric keypad will return to normal.

Please go to your Start menu. Click "Control Panel". 
Click "Accessibility Options".
A small window will appear. At the top of this window, you'll find a
tab that reads [Mouse]. This is used to setup accessibility options
for mouse functions. Please click this tab.

You'll see the following text:
"MouseKeys
Use Mousekeys if you want to control the pointer with the numeric
kepad on your keyboard."

Just below this text, you'll see a checkbox that reads:
[X] Use Mousekeys
Try clicking within the small box to de-select this option.

Further information is available on Microsoft's Website at:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsxp/mousekeys.aspx

This is only one of many possible fixes for the problem you describe.
I'm offering it as it seems the most likely. If this does not solve
you problem, please just reject this answer.

Thank you,
Robin - Google Answers

You wrote:
I accidently reprogrammed some of the numeric keypad keys to select,
go to line start, etc. I don't remember how I did this- and don't
really care at this point.  How can I get back the default keyboard
mapping?
 
Removing keyboard software does not help; besides the keyboard
manufacturer (Memorex MX3300) insists that their software only
programs special internet keys on the keyboard not numeric keypad.  I
tried to update/change keyboard driver(Windows XP)but have not
succeeded.

Then you clarified:
It is little hard to tell the difference between them, they all seem
to select text when the  mouse is in a text window, for example:
Numeric keypad "3" acts like "select paragraph" same as triple
clicking the mouse Numeric keypad "2" and "1" acts like "select word"
same as double
clicking the mouse or select to end   
When the mouse is on a window bar, both "3" and "2" seem to toggle the
maximize/restore down window size, can't tell what "1" does "3" may
also toggle between application windows if window is already maximum.
 
As far as I can tell, when numlock is off keys 1,2,3 behave properly
as end, down and PgDn.
Hope this helps.

Hi.

There might be a possibility for you to revert to your old system
settings, by using Windows XP's System Restore (START > "Help and
Support" > "Pick a task" > "Undo changes to your computer with System
Restore" > "Restore my computer to an earlier time" > "Next" >  Here
choose the lastest date on which your system was fully working(Before
the reporgramming of your system keys)

This will of course only work, if you have system restore enabled, for
the drive on which the changes was made.

Hope this can get your old system back.

Regards: eskildsen-ga