how to restore option "Disable Windows Key"

[fx5171]

I installed a Windows Server 2003 which is created using nLite with option "Disable Windows Keys" checked in the "Tweaks" part. The problem is that I wanted to restore the functionality of the Windows key after installing but don't know what's the registry or policy that nLite has made the change.

Thanks

[Sp0iLedBrAt]

Well, this comes up on google. Open regedit and follow this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout

See if you can find this value: "Scancode Map"=hex:

Of course, things are a bit more complicated because I don't know if nLite has actually removed any files pertinent to the function.

[johnhc]

fx5171 , if you don't find the Scancode Map value, then see if you have this one and code:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Name: "NoWinKeys"

Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)

Value Data: 0 to disable restriction, or 1 to enable restriction

Please let us know how nLite does it. Enjoy, John.

[fx5171]

I can confirm nLite is using the Scan Code Map approach to disable the win keys.

Strangely, I thought the tool remapkey can tell me if there's any keys are being remapped or removed but in this case it tells nothing.

Thanks!

[johnhc]

fx5171, I assume your Windows Key is back. Thanks for reporting how nLite implemented the tweak. Enjoy, John.