explain this

As per some instructions I got a long time ago, I
reprogrammed my Insert key (the one next to Home) to "paste"
(because my little finger is always toggling it). Well, it
continues to insert on me... but someone else was totally
exasperated the other day because it was constantly pasted
something from clipboard. Could that be the difference
between NumLock on and NumLock off?

BTW - if anyone can give me the instructions on how to put
it back to normal, I'd be grateful. The way I use the
keypad makes the change of no difference for me and it only
frustrates others.

I wanted to make the insert key inoperable, but I guess it's
not possible.



Practice safe eating - always use condiments

"sf" wrote in message
...

As per some instructions I got a long time ago, I
reprogrammed my Insert key (the one next to Home) to "paste"
(because my little finger is always toggling it). Well, it
continues to insert on me... but someone else was totally
exasperated the other day because it was constantly pasted
something from clipboard. Could that be the difference
between NumLock on and NumLock off?

NumLock affects only the keypad,
not the Insert key or its neighbours.

You should be able to remember whether
you remapped this key via Registry or
via a special utility. If you boot DOS the
key ought to be unmapped.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)

Better cut off your little finger, sf. Or, tape it to your palm, if you
are squeamish. There is no other solution I know of for a misbehaving
Insert key!

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"sf" wrote in message
...
|
| As per some instructions I got a long time ago, I
| reprogrammed my Insert key (the one next to Home) to "paste"
| (because my little finger is always toggling it). Well, it
| continues to insert on me... but someone else was totally
| exasperated the other day because it was constantly pasted
| something from clipboard. Could that be the difference
| between NumLock on and NumLock off?
|
| BTW - if anyone can give me the instructions on how to put
| it back to normal, I'd be grateful. The way I use the
| keypad makes the change of no difference for me and it only
| frustrates others.
|
| I wanted to make the insert key inoperable, but I guess it's
| not possible.
|
|
|
| Practice safe eating - always use condiments

"PCR" wrote in message
...
Better cut off your little finger, sf. Or, tape it to your palm, if you
are squeamish. There is no other solution I know of for a misbehaving
Insert key!

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

PCR,
Of course there is.
Just physically remove the key.

Oh. I hope she wasn't too hasty, then, with my advice. Oh, gosh!

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Buffalo" wrote in message
news:jvBFc.18020$%_6.8604@attbi_s01...
|
| "PCR" wrote in message
| ...
| Better cut off your little finger, sf. Or, tape it to your palm, if
you
| are squeamish. There is no other solution I know of for a
misbehaving
| Insert key!
|
| --
| Thanks or Good Luck,
| There may be humor in this post, and,
| Naturally, you will not sue,
| should things get worse after this,
| PCR
|
| PCR,
| Of course there is.
| Just physically remove the key.
|
|

On Sat, 3 Jul 2004 13:14:49 -0400, "PCR"
wrote:

Oh. I hope she wasn't too hasty, then, with my advice. Oh, gosh!

laugh! I still have all 10 digits. Only 1/2 a mind, but
10 whole digits.

and yes, I've considered removing the key, because it's
such a pain in the you know where.

Now, does anyone remember what I did to make it paste
instead of insert?


Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Phew! But, no, I have no idea how to do that. Sorry.

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"sf" wrote in message
...
| On Sat, 3 Jul 2004 13:14:49 -0400, "PCR"
| wrote:
|
| Oh. I hope she wasn't too hasty, then, with my advice. Oh, gosh!
|
| laugh! I still have all 10 digits. Only 1/2 a mind, but
| 10 whole digits.
|
| and yes, I've considered removing the key, because it's
| such a pain in the you know where.
|
| Now, does anyone remember what I did to make it paste
| instead of insert?
|
|
| Practice safe eating - always use condiments

What were the instructions you got a long time ago? How did you "reprogram" the key
in the first place?
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"sf" wrote in message
...

As per some instructions I got a long time ago, I
reprogrammed my Insert key (the one next to Home) to "paste"
(because my little finger is always toggling it). Well, it
continues to insert on me... but someone else was totally
exasperated the other day because it was constantly pasted
something from clipboard. Could that be the difference
between NumLock on and NumLock off?

BTW - if anyone can give me the instructions on how to put
it back to normal, I'd be grateful. The way I use the
keypad makes the change of no difference for me and it only
frustrates others.

I wanted to make the insert key inoperable, but I guess it's
not possible.



Practice safe eating - always use condiments

She wants to know whether you remember what she did, Glee...

"sf" wrote in message
...
| Now, does anyone remember what I did to make it paste
| instead of insert?


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"glee" wrote in message
...
| What were the instructions you got a long time ago? How did you
"reprogram" the key
| in the first place?
| --
| Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
| http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
|
|
| "sf" wrote in message
| ...
|
| As per some instructions I got a long time ago, I
| reprogrammed my Insert key (the one next to Home) to "paste"
| (because my little finger is always toggling it). Well, it
| continues to insert on me... but someone else was totally
| exasperated the other day because it was constantly pasted
| something from clipboard. Could that be the difference
| between NumLock on and NumLock off?
|
| BTW - if anyone can give me the instructions on how to put
| it back to normal, I'd be grateful. The way I use the
| keypad makes the change of no difference for me and it only
| frustrates others.
|
| I wanted to make the insert key inoperable, but I guess it's
| not possible.
|
|
|
| Practice safe eating - always use condiments
|

Crystal ball is still in the repair shop......
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"PCR" wrote in message
...
She wants to know whether you remember what she did, Glee...

"sf" wrote in message
...
| Now, does anyone remember what I did to make it paste
| instead of insert?


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"glee" wrote in message
...
| What were the instructions you got a long time ago? How did you
"reprogram" the key
| in the first place?
| --
| Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
| http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
|
|
| "sf" wrote in message
| ...
|
| As per some instructions I got a long time ago, I
| reprogrammed my Insert key (the one next to Home) to "paste"
| (because my little finger is always toggling it). Well, it
| continues to insert on me... but someone else was totally
| exasperated the other day because it was constantly pasted
| something from clipboard. Could that be the difference
| between NumLock on and NumLock off?
|
| BTW - if anyone can give me the instructions on how to put
| it back to normal, I'd be grateful. The way I use the
| keypad makes the change of no difference for me and it only
| frustrates others.
|
| I wanted to make the insert key inoperable, but I guess it's
| not possible.
|
|
|
| Practice safe eating - always use condiments
|