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keyboard characters wrong how to fix plz

loopy_lass
loopy_lass Posts: 1,551 Forumite
hi, can anyone tell me how to fix this keyboard problem of wrong characters. probably simple but ive just re formatted and re installed xp (traumatic experience) and i cant type an at sign from the at sign key i have to use the number 2 to get one, it seems muddled up.??? anyone know why plz?


thanks loops
THE CHAINS OF HABIT ARE TOO WEAK TO BE FELT UNTIL THEY ARE TOO STRONG TO BE BROKEN... :A

Comments

  • chaosfoz666
    chaosfoz666 Posts: 27 Forumite
    go the the conrol panel and keyboards, add the English (British keyboard) and remove the american one. You been set to the US one by mistake!
  • loopy_lass
    loopy_lass Posts: 1,551 Forumite
    just tried that and there is no option to change the language... tried to update driver and it says i already have the most upto date driver..

    loops
    THE CHAINS OF HABIT ARE TOO WEAK TO BE FELT UNTIL THEY ARE TOO STRONG TO BE BROKEN... :A
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
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    Control Panel, Regional & Language Options, Change to English (UK)
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
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