Warning: There have been studies that applying this hack can trigger specific keys to stop operating. I recommend utilizing other methods for remapping your keys that are mentioned within the remarks.
I’ve been utilizing Windows for a couple of weeks now, and although I still keep my Powerbook close by, I’ve actually adapted to the Windows world better than I expected to. I’m employing a ThinkPad T41 which I like a lot, but for some reason, ThinkPads don’t have "Windows" keys (perhaps to make them more Linux friendly?).
Anyway, I’m the kind of person who makes frequent utilization of keyboard shortcuts, so I decided to figure out how to remap my right alt key as a Windows key. Fortunately, someone by now figured it out, and wrote a tutorial. It involves modifying the registry, but it’s actually very simple to do. The tutorial shows you how to map your left alt key, and doesn’t actually provide a copy-and-pastable version of the patch, so here’s mine (which maps the right alt key, not the left):
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Keyboard Layout]
"00000409"="KBDUS.DLL"
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,
Office Professional,00,00,
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Bit,00,00,
Office 2007,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,5B,E0,38,E0,38,
Office 2007 Standard Key,E0,5B,E0
Naturally, I take no responsibility for completely hosing your machine, and I highly suggest testing it on a co-workers computer first while he’s inside the copy room or at lunch.
Also,
Microsoft Office Professional 2010 Key, let me know if you have any other cool Windows tips (post them here for everyone to enjoy).