Windows Key disabled

[Martin Feld]

I disabled my Windows key when using Windows 7 but now I am on Windows 10 I wish to re-enable it. Unfortunately I can't seem to find any way of doing this. Can anybody help with this problem

 

[GeoffS]

I disabled my Windows key when using Windows 7 but now I am on Windows 10 I wish to re-enable it. Unfortunately I can't seem to find any way of doing this. Can anybody help with this problem

Try this
https://www.magicaljellybean.com/

 

[Tim Locke]

Somewhere in the system there is a enable/disable map for keys. I wanted to disable Caps Lock and found the method via Google I bet you'd find the same for the Windows key with a search.

 

[Trouble]

Yep..... Google is your friend.
To enable the Windows key, follow these steps:

I disabled my Windows key when using Windows 7

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedt32, and then click OK.
2. On the Windows menu, click HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE on Local Machine.
3. Double-click the System\CurrentControlSet\Control folder, and then click the Keyboard Layout folder.
4. Right-click the Scancode Map registry entry, and then click Delete. Click Yes.
5. Close Registry Editor and restart the computer.

SOURCE: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/216893

 

[steven wagner]

Yep..... Google is your friend.
To enable the Windows key, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedt32, and then click OK.
2. On the Windows menu, click HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE on Local Machine.
3. Double-click the System\CurrentControlSet\Control folder, and then click the Keyboard Layout folder.
4. Right-click the Scancode Map registry entry, and then click Delete. Click Yes.
5. Close Registry Editor and restart the computer.

SOURCE: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/216893

Google is not your friend with this particular issue. The info is for XP. I have the same problem as OP, definitely 10-related.