Using Mac keyboard for extended characters

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by BengtS, Jun 21, 2011.

  1. BengtS

    BengtS Bit poster

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    Hi
    I am running the Atmel development IDE under Windows for C-code development and need to generate different symbols like []{}|\. I have read the forums and also executed the instructions in PTN:s ID:5965 "Keyboard mapping for nation-specific layouts." I still cannot generate the desired characters.

    I am using Snow Leopard, latest Parallels and winXP SP3 and Apple's Swedish keyboard. Checking windows Control Panel options shows that Apple's Swedish keyboard is selected.

    I would like the VM to generate all characters exactly as on the Mac, and it surprises me tha Parallels does not provide this by default. My son uses VM-ware's VM and claims that it works fine.

    Does anybody have a solution? If not, I see only these unpalatable options
    -Attach a Windows keyboard. It may work, but probably not. Any experince out there?
    -Go back to use a windows computer
    -Skip Parallels and buy VM-Ware instead
     

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