Some special characters coming out wrong on my computer


  1. Mr Davo
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    Windows 7 (XP, by Virtualization)
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    Some special characters coming out wrong on my computer


    Hi Everyone,

    I am using a Windows 7 x64 computer and several keys on my keyboard are misbehaving. When I press the tilde (~), at (@) or hash (#) keys I see different characters.

    The characters that I am seeing are as follows -



    Initially I installed a Microsoft USB Keyboard, and when I did so some software - in the style of Windows 8 - was installed. As I suspected that the Windows 8 "style" software may be at fault I uninstalled it (however there was no improvement). I then tried a Logitech USB keyboard with the same outcome, and finally tried a Microsoft PS2 keyboard.

    Having tried 3 different keyboards with the same effect I am convinced that the issue is with the computer itself.

    If anybody has any suggestions on how to fix this they will be greatly appreciated.

    Kind Regards,

    Davo
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  3. whs
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    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    Looks like your keyboard is set to a British layout. You can change that in Control Panel\Clock, Language, and Region
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  4. Mr Davo
    Posts : 173
    Windows 7 (XP, by Virtualization)
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    Hi whs,

    Thanks very much for your input - the advise that you provided has fixed the issue.

    Kind Regards,

    Davo
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  6. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    You are welcome. Any time.
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