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Old 22 June 2008, 11:42 AM
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Default keyboard to UK anyone? how

anyone know how to change my keyboard so its 100% uk. when i press pound sign i get #, when i press the at key i get "

its annoying
Old 22 June 2008, 11:50 AM
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if it's Windows XP
go into start/settings/control panel

then click(or double click) Regional and Language options icon

change all options to English (United Kingdom)
Old 24 June 2008, 12:33 AM
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And remove the US settings

When you reinstall windows it for some reason auto selects US english you have to manually change to UK then remove the US version
Old 24 June 2008, 10:20 AM
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oh and it will prob require a restart.
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It took 8 minutes to get a reply .. I love this forum ...
Old 24 June 2008, 02:24 PM
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and that's without the turbo booast!
Old 24 June 2008, 04:23 PM
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thanks for your help still doesn't work.

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Old 24 June 2008, 04:26 PM
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did you go into languages tab and then click on details????

then look at the text and input language section
Old 24 June 2008, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX_Dazza
did you go into languages tab and then click on details????

then look at the text and input language section
done it cheers
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