Jen_M

I have borrowed a friends laptop and the keys on the keyboard print incorrectly, i.e., £ over the 3 is # and " over the 2 is @

Anyone know how to fix it in Windows XP

Jen

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

My one computer does this on occasions, I suspect it maybe the work of a virus (AV subscription expired) - but I never use it these days so I never got round to fixing it.

Would be interested on what is causing it too

Jen_M

It's a new laptop, virus software all up to date, just ran a scan ??

Jen_M

Regional and Language Settings in Control Panel are exactly the same as my PC

English (United Kingdom) and location United Kingdom.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Jen

Underwriter

could try us keyboard layout ?

Jen_M

I think it is using the US layout.

I can get it to print a $ but cannot find a £ sign anywhere in word. It is putting £ in excel if I format the cell

G-STAR

I've had this problem for a long time. If I need to use a £ sign, I have to find somewhere to copy it from, usually Word.

Edit: Regional & Language options sorted it out for me. Now, I wonder why I didn't look there six months ago!

DemonDave

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Regional & Language

languages tab

details

then check it is set to english Uk and the keyboard in the bottom window under english (uk) is set to UK.

Dave

G-STAR

That's already been checked, DemonDave.

Jen_M

Yes, all settings in word, Excel and control panel are identical to my PC, I think I checked everything I could think of.

I even stoped it in startup to see if I could notice anything in there, but no. I know I can find ways round the £ sign, but it is doing my head in everytime I try to type " I get @.

Jen