Is it possible to use Windows 8 with a keyboard that lacks a start key?

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I have found an old AT-era keyboard that lacks the Windows 95 “start” and “app” keys. It has a great click mechanism and that is the reason I would like to use it. The problem is to operate Windows 8 with only a keyboard several start-key shortcuts (such as WinC, Win. or WinB) are seemingly required. Are there any alternatives to these? (Windows Vista and earlier could be fully operated without the start key.)

kinokijuf

Posted 2013-05-17T17:57:04.300

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Someone has discovered buckling-spring mechanical keyboards :) You could always just get one with the meta key.

– Darth Android – 2013-05-17T18:45:42.140

@DarthAndroid They’re expensive as hell, that’s why I would rather use the one I just found in my basement. – kinokijuf – 2013-05-17T20:52:23.730

1The best way to remap a key using Autohotkey. – avirk – 2013-05-19T16:42:14.133

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CTRL + ESC is an alternative for Windows key, but it does not work for shortcuts such as WIN + M (make all windows collapsed). You can also remap windows key to any other key on keyboard (right CTRL for example) with the utility Sharpkeys

Pixus.ru

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