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1268877 2012-04-08 01:27:00 How can I re-assign a multimedia keyboard calculator button to a different calculator app. Driftwood (5551)
1268878 2012-04-08 02:07:00 Depending on what keyboard you have, my Multi media logitech, you open the settings from the control panel / keyboard, select the cal key, and point it at the exe of the other program you want to open, then save it.

Most multi media keyboards come with software for their functions and settings. See the two pic's below.


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wainuitech (129)
1268879 2012-04-08 02:19:00 This is only an elcheapo Genius GK-060002/KB200.
It only has 6 extra buttons.
I cant find any software for it.
Driftwood (5551)
1268880 2012-04-08 03:38:00 what OS are you using wainuitech (129)
1268881 2012-04-08 04:03:00 What you can also do, if you dont mind fliddling with the reg files, is this.

go to the exe of the other calculator you want to use - copy the exe file to C:\windows\system32

Then open the registry by using regedit - naviagte to to

HKLM/software/microsoft/windows/currentversion/explorer/appkey/18/ShellExecute

On the right will be calc.exe, double click it and change it to the exact name of the calc program/exe, save and the calc button will now open the program you want.

I installed speedcrunch as a test - see pic below.

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wainuitech (129)
1268882 2012-04-08 06:57:00 I have a keyboard like that which the driver only works in XP.

Under Windows 7 I use this instead: sourceforge.net

Probably work just fine for you too.
Agent_24 (57)
1268883 2012-04-08 21:32:00 Thanks guys.
It's win7 64.
I'll try the reg mod & see how goes.
Driftwood (5551)
1268884 2012-04-08 23:33:00 Yep, that did the trick. Driftwood (5551)
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