Vista - Shortcut keys fail in RC1

Set a shortcut key to open an application, with a
right-click|PROPERTIES|<shortcut tab>|SHORTCUT and it works for a short
while, then never again (unless reconfigured). BETA2 did not do this.

Seen a fix?

On 2006-09-12 09:01, dev wrote:
> Set a shortcut key to open an application, with a
> right-click|PROPERTIES|<shortcut tab>|SHORTCUT and it works for a short
> while, then never again (unless reconfigured). BETA2 did not do this.
>
> Seen a fix?

I've never had much luck with this in any Windows, my solution is to
used a plugin to WinAmp which works like a charm

--
Erik Wikström

On 9/12/2006 1:27 AM Erik Wikström said:
> On 2006-09-12 09:01, dev wrote:

>> Set a shortcut key to open an application, with a
>> right-click|PROPERTIES|<shortcut tab>|SHORTCUT and it works for a short
>> while, then never again (unless reconfigured). BETA2 did not do this.
>>
>> Seen a fix?
>
> I've never had much luck with this in any Windows, my solution is to
> used a plugin to WinAmp which works like a charm

A plugin to WinAmp (an audio player) - to open any programs via its
shortcut key?

Please explain more fully, with a link if possible.

On 2006-09-12 12:20, dev wrote:
> On 9/12/2006 1:27 AM Erik Wikström said:
>> On 2006-09-12 09:01, dev wrote:
>
>>> Set a shortcut key to open an application, with a
>>> right-click|PROPERTIES|<shortcut tab>|SHORTCUT and it works for a short
>>> while, then never again (unless reconfigured). BETA2 did not do this.
>>>
>>> Seen a fix?
>>
>> I've never had much luck with this in any Windows, my solution is to
>> used a plugin to WinAmp which works like a charm
>
> A plugin to WinAmp (an audio player) - to open any programs via its
> shortcut key?
>
> Please explain more fully, with a link if possible.

The plugin can be found here:
http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=130984

It's mostly about controlling WinAmp playback and such but it also has
the option to run a command (usually an app, but you can add parameters
to them.

You install it, go to WinAmp preferences, General Purpose, select the
plugin and clik configure. Go to the HotKey-tab, press the right-arrow-
button and select System->Run Command. Select the textbox and press the
keys to use. Press Add, type in the path to the app (the browse-button
does not work like it should) and press Ok, Ok. And your done.

Use it to start lots of programs like the calculator, notepad and such.
Always work, even while running games (at least changing the
current song, never tried to start an app while playing).

--
Erik Wikström

"dev" wrote:

> Set a shortcut key to open an application, with a
> right-click|PROPERTIES|<shortcut tab>|SHORTCUT and it works for a short
> while, then never again (unless reconfigured). BETA2 did not do this.
>
> Seen a fix?
>

I have exactly the same problem. Is there any way to fix this?

-md-

I have exactly the same problem. Is there any way to fix this?

-md-

"dev" wrote:

> Set a shortcut key to open an application, with a
> right-click|PROPERTIES|<shortcut tab>|SHORTCUT and it works for a short
> while, then never again (unless reconfigured). BETA2 did not do this.
>
> Seen a fix?
>

dev <dev@null.invalid> wrote:

> Set a shortcut key to open an application, with a
> right-click|PROPERTIES|<shortcut tab>|SHORTCUT and it works for a short
> while, then never again (unless reconfigured). BETA2 did not do this.
>
> Seen a fix?

Have not seen a fix. The issue was reported via the beta program and
the feedback report has been closed as fixed & resolved at this point.
So presumably a future build has the fix for this already.

Alan Adams

I'm having the same problem. Sometimes it works (probably immediately after
I assign the shortcut), but most of the time it doesn't.

"dev" wrote:

> Set a shortcut key to open an application, with a
> right-click|PROPERTIES|<shortcut tab>|SHORTCUT and it works for a short
> while, then never again (unless reconfigured). BETA2 did not do this.
>
> Seen a fix?
>