Hi all!

I'm looking for a program for Windows XP which works similar to xbindkeys. I remember using a program for Windows a while ago that gave me a similar functionality of xbindkeys, but I can't remember its name .

For you, not familiar with xbindkeys, I'm looking for a program for Windows which allows me to create custom shortcuts to start some applications (for example, I'd like to start firefox with CTRL + ALT + 1), volume control and even minimize windows(eg: CTRL + F9).

Free and or Open Source is good, but it does not need to be ^_^. Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks in advance!

P.S: I'm aware that if you right-click on a executable under Windows, you can create custom shortcuts, but I never got it to work and it would still not be enough for me, since I want also to have control over opened windows and multimedia (I'm not using a multimedia keyboard, nor I want one ^_^).

http://www.brianapps.net/hotkeyplus/

Is that what thou seeketh, friend?

Awesome Harishankar!. Thanks a bunch mate. Not only for this reply, but you always post useful stuff in this forum, so thanks for that too ^_^.

I've loved the little application: Free and light-weight, two things hard to find in one program and for Windows nowadays. I can't figure a way to control the volume through it, but it is already more than good enough for me ^_^

Thanks again!

No problem, mega man X. I searched for "hotkey apps for Windows". If you use the keyword "shortcut" it has other meanings like the little desktop icons so the search is wider.

>> "Anything like xbindkeys to Windows XP?"

hmm ... weird ... Mega , why not write you own utility for that ...


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@alred

Thanks for the reply . I thought about it, but I'm such a crappy coder. My strength lies with Java and Java would be a bit overkill for that I think ^_^.

either delphi or vb and the likes will do ... there are lots of ready snippets parts/hints/clues on the net i think ... just for your own use only ...


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