[Suggestion] Please disable the Windows-Key in Fullscreen Mode

Don't hit it accidentally. I don't like the idea of apps disabling keys/other hardware/software features. Just stop being such a clutz

Many (good) Games disable it or use it as normal key that does not jump to windows. I believe it is not much work to add a checkbox in the options if you want to disable it.

Hey, I want my window key left alone (I often browse forums during the game)!

If its a problem for you, get a keyboard with a windows key lock.

*hugs his G15*

Totally agree with this. I know you're having problems with the pirates guys but you don't have to hit your keyboard around like the angry German kid. Otherwise you shouldn't see windows popping up.

Same here

Here's my solution, and have faith that I have done it successfully, without problems, on all of my keyboards:

Pop those little buggers off. Insert a flat-head screw-driver between the key and housing, then just tilt it sideways. Pop, done. You can always put them back, but I don't know why you'd want to. ALT+TAB or CTRL+RETURN is good enough. You're welcome.

PS. THIS WORKS FOR ALL GAMES THAT USE A KEYBOARD! How intuitive is that?

If you send me a new (expensive) Apple Keyboard I will try it Lochmacher. :NOTSURE:

During the days of DAOC when it came out if you hit the windows key it would crash your game because it didn't support alt tabbing. So we tore off the key all together solved the problem.

+1

Though I don't use the windows lock anyway, but it's nice to have options.

Ummm.... what? You realize he's probably trying to press alt, and hits the windows key by accident. I do it all the time too, and it's annoying.

Why are you people so resistant towards an option that would toggle the windows key? If it's not a problem for you, don't disable it.

Another method you might have success with is using a keyboard macro program (such as http://www.autohotkey.com/) to disable your windows key.

I use this when I'm playing any game so I don't accidentally tab out. Just make a script reading:

Lwin::return
Rwin::return

I hope you can find a solution to your problem.

As we've stated, there are other solutions than simply disabling the key -- which requires the programmers to take who knows how much time to disable something that I don't' think is supposed to be disableable anyway. (I'd be very ticked to find out a program did block such a basic system function!)

I have never used the winkey and never needed it, just hit it a few times when alt+tab did not work but it did not work in most cases. (apps not responding)

It's a totally useless and disturbing key for me.
and on the apple keyboard keys are very flat and small so its not hard to hit win-key instead of alt if you have no time to take a closer look first.

I eagerly await the next suggestion: SUBJECT: Ironclad, go make me a sandwich and make my bed