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In Vista, I had previously made my caps lock function as a control key, the problem is I don't know how to undo the change. I have searched around and most references I find mention changing the ScancodeMap in the registry but this isn't working for me (rebooted after and no change). I even tried the registry files available at http://johnhaller.com/jh/useful_stuff/disable_caps_lock/.

So, what other ways are there to make my caps lock act like a caps lock again?

Update: I've tried the following with no success:

After each attempt, I have completely rebooted my machine.

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SharpKeys should allow you to fix that, just map Caps Lock back to itself:

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There is also AutoHotkey:

Capslock::Capslock


It seems it was a lower level problem. The key was mapped in the software that came with the keyboard.

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  • I mapped Caps Lock to Caps Lock with this program and my caps lock is still a Control key. I'm stumped.
    – Matt Haley
    Sep 22, 2009 at 17:05
  • Looks like a job for autohotkey :)
    – user1931
    Sep 22, 2009 at 17:18
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    AHK won't do it, I don't think. It relies on the keys not having been messed with. AHK is a better solution to the original problem, but not this one.
    – Phoshi
    Sep 22, 2009 at 17:29
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    Yeah I had a feeling it was something lower level like a driver or something. If there is software you installed for your keyboard, check the settings you may have mapped something in there.
    – user1931
    Sep 22, 2009 at 18:20
  • @John-T, if you make your previous comment an answer you get the points. I looked into the keyboard driver properties and in the upper filters, there is ctrl2cap listed. Thanks for the brain poke.
    – Matt Haley
    Sep 22, 2009 at 20:25
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If your caps lock and control key are swapped with something other than scan code map, you could try also swapping them WITH scancode map. The double swap should fix it. Although I'm curious why you'd want to put it back.

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If you have a Realforce Keyboard (check your keyboard's brand for secret functions)

Fn + F11 swaps the ctrl and caps key functions

https://www.realforce.co.jp/en/features/fn-keys-fullsize.pdf

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