Windows Key Keybindings

[kaiden]

I've been looking around trying to find information on how to change the default Windows Keybindings. For instance, I have Xyplorer and I would like when I press Win + E for it to bring it up rather than the default Windows Explorer.

Any idea's?

[boogerjones]

Well, for that one case you can simply right-click the shortcut to Xyplorer, select properties, and enter a new combination in the Shortcut key box.

Edit: NVM, that won't work for system hotkeys.

You could look at something like AutoHotKey.

[+DonC Subscriber²]

You could look at something like AutoHotKey.

+1

[kaiden]

+1

That would be possible, however, it wouldn't intercept the key and make it only launch Xyplorer. It would launch both Xyplorer and Explorer, which is ughworthy. :) I'll keep trying though. Thanks for the idea!

[boogerjones]

That would be possible, however, it wouldn't intercept the key and make it only launch Xyplorer. It would launch both Xyplorer and Explorer, which is ughworthy. :)

I just tested it. It's working exactly as desired here.

[laq3]

#e::run, <path to xyplorer goes here>

something like that should work.

[kaiden]

#e::run, <path to xyplorer goes here>

something like that should work.

Oh wow, then thanks a ton booger! I already run autohotkey for other stuff so might as well!!!

You rock :)

[Nadja]

there should be a topic on AutoHotkey in Windows 7 with all the added keyboard and mouse functionality.

you can use multiple key taps to launch anything, example typing 'nnn' will launch Notepad:

:*:nnn::
  run Notepad
  return