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SharpKeys is a utility that manages a Registry key that allows Windows to remap one key to any other key.
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Confused about installation process #569

Closed aarontheman closed 1 month ago

aarontheman commented 3 months ago

Would like to try it under Win 11 on UTM virtual machine. With 'sharpkeys-master' folder open in Win, what do I do to actually install it?

DreymaR commented 3 months ago

You don't need to install this program, as it has no [critical] registry dependencies. Just run Sharpkeys.exe, that'll do it.

However, maybe you cloned the repo without an intent to build the .exe yourself? As stated in the README, for a normal install you want to download from the Resources button.

aarontheman commented 3 months ago

Okay, thanks for the clarification. I got my IT guy to install it on my virtual machine, UTM. I don't suppose you have any experience with NVDA not responding to remapped CAPS->Insert ?

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You don't need to install this program, as it has no registry dependencies. Just run Sharpkeys.exe, that'll do it.

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randyrants commented 3 months ago

You don't need to install this program, as it has no registry dependencies. Just run Sharpkeys.exe, that'll do it.

It does save windows position and size to the Registry as part of its function, but true: the app will run on any machine without an install. Also, any keys that are remapped will stay remapped even if the application is uninstalled. It's just a front end to the Registry; Windows does the actual remapping.

randyrants commented 3 months ago

Okay, thanks for the clarification. I got my IT guy to install it on my virtual machine, UTM. I don't suppose you have any experience with NVDA not responding to remapped CAPS->Insert ?

Not sure what you mean here. I mean, if it's installed to a VM, it will change the remapping for the VM's OS but not the host machine?

aarontheman commented 3 months ago

Sorry for the confusion. I'm on a Mac running UTM (free VM software), which is running Win11, and an app within Win is called NVDA -- screen reader software for sight-challenged people. NVDA has a particular key to get to its settings -- usually caps lock or (on a PC keyboard) Insert. I had no luck with caps lock, so was trying to remap it to Insert. No luck with that either, alas.