How get Ctrl-Alt-Del using Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator?

[pullman]

I wish to use a Magic Keyboard (first version) on my Windows PC at work. The IT department has installed the Windows Keyboard Layout Creator for me. Does anyone know how to get the Ctrl-Alt-Del combo to work with this application?

Thanks very much in advance
Philip

 

[Altemose]

@pullman Isn't it just Ctrl-Opt-Del(Backspace) on those?

 

[pullman]

Unfortunately not. The keys need to be remapped but I don't know how to do that.

@pullman Isn't it just Ctrl-Opt-Del(Backspace) on those?

 

[maflynn]

Unfortunately not. The keys need to be remapped but I don't know how to do that.

I use an old wired apple keyboard on my iMac and ctl+alt+delete works for me. I don't use your specific keyboard but out of the box the recommended key combo works for me.

 

[pullman]

Thanks Mike. You write iMac - are you using able to use ctrl-alt-delete in Windows over Boot Camp or a virtual machine? That could explain it.

On my Windows 7 machine it doesn't work. I've tried every combo suggested online.

I use an old wired apple keyboard on my iMac and ctl+alt+delete works for me. I don't use your specific keyboard but out of the box the recommended key combo works for me.

 

[maflynn]

Thanks Mike. You write iMac - are you using able to use ctrl-alt-delete in Windows over Boot Camp or a virtual machine? That could explain it.

What would amount as bootcamp. I manually installed windows, so I'm basically running windows natively and not virtualized.

 

[AppleNewton]

have you tried fn+Crtl+Alt+Del?

 

[pullman]

Ok, then I can only assume the combo works because Windows runs on the Mac. Some driver or such must enable the keys.

What would amount as bootcamp. I manually installed windows, so I'm basically running windows natively and not virtualized.

[doublepost=1471496300][/doublepost]Yes. I've tried every combo listed online. Nothing works.

have you tried fn+Crtl+Alt+Del?

 

[AppleNewton]

if you haven't, try the latest bootcamp drivers and see if that helps. regardless if its bootcamp or a straight windows install, it has various apple component drivers.

 

[pullman]

if you haven't, try the latest bootcamp drivers and see if that helps. regardless if its bootcamp or a straight windows install, it has various apple component drivers.

But I can't install those on a PC. I'm in a Windows 7 machine (non-Mac).

 

[997440]

As you probably know, that key sequence has a special relationship to Windows. It's possible that your IT dept, either deliberately or inadvertantly, placed a domain policy on your client. Have you checked with them?
[doublepost=1471521549][/doublepost]In the chance you're trying to remap those keys, there are some keys that that isn't allowed :

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Total Keyboard Control

The MKLC will display a typical keyboard layout, highlighting the keys you can remap and the ones you can’t (see Figure 1). You can’t change the Backspace, Tab, Caps, Return, Shift, Ctrl and Alt keys, but all the other keys are fair game, including the Function keys. You can also remap various shift states—keys you press in combination with the Shift, Alt+Ctrl or Ctrl keys.
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https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/hh967419.aspx

 

[AppleNewton]

But I can't install those on a PC. I'm in a Windows 7 machine (non-Mac).

I've used the boot camp drivers on pic builds to get drivers for mice/keyboards in the past..unless somethings changed idk.

 

[Altemose]

Ok, then I can only assume the combo works because Windows runs on the Mac. Some driver or such must enable the keys.

Yes. Apple has a driver for these keyboards you can use. If you would like, shoot me a private message with your email address and I can email you a copy of it. I have all of the Boot Camp versions saved due to my job as an IT team lead.

But I can't install those on a PC. I'm in a Windows 7 machine (non-Mac).

You cannot install the whole Boot Camp package, but the specific keyboard driver you can.