Windows Key!!

For the life of me after years of playing, all the sudden when I try to use windows key + {key} for binds it opens stupid windows options. I have not changed anything, so I have no idea why it is doing this. Anyone have any clues?

It's a known bug with an unknown solution yet. We're working on it.

Windower was updated, part of that update is now using FFXI's built in windowed mode instead of faking it. The results of that are all windows shortcut keys are now going to take effect like they normally do.

It's not a bug. It's an unintended feature.

I fixed it.

Used group editor to disable shortcuts with out actually killing the key.

So far the only fix I've found for this is to disable all windows+x shortcuts at the OS level. There is a tool called policy editor if you're on something more than home edition otherwise you need to use regedit.

Doing this will completely disable all your windows+e, windows+d, windows+r, etc. useful shortcuts, but at least your macros will work! It can be toggled off and on but requires a reboot... Hopefully, they will add an option to windower to capture the input like they must've been before.

The only ones that are really killing me are the windows+# shortcuts to things in your taskbar. I didn't even know that existed till I tried to WS after this update.

Yep, after messing around for a bit I finally got it working how I had it, using that exactly.

This post got me looking more and it seems it might be possible to target only specific combinations. I'll look more into it tonight possibly and report back.

Ok so I tested my latest findings and I was able to disable only the windows + number hotkeys and keep the things I wanted intact. It's really quite simple.

http://www.geoffchappell.com/notes/windows/shell/explorer/globalhotkeys.htm

Seems to be something going on with send now too... any info?

Use to /send <character> setkey xxx

Doesn't work now at all. I Cant sign up to windower forums or I'd chime in.

I'm not familiar with this syntax. Can you elaborate and I can test? I always use explicit spells/actions //send <character> /dia bt or macros //con send <character> /ja "Blaze of Glory" <me>

I was just using as an example, was not specific syntax sorry.

I had a for loop that sent a command to all my mules, and catch it would just.

For whatever reason it isn't working now, no idea why.

I was in rush before I sent that, not actually using send for command. I use send for //gs c commands, then gs catches on mules and converts.

I'm assuming this key broke again with update Yesterday?

I'm pretty sure setkey also broke with the update to Windower 4.3

fml lol

edit: wtf its working now.

Well it works on one account, other doesn't haha. This game hates me.