Hi All
I have just migrated from win xp to a newer computer (but still old) running running the same operating system win xp.
Everything went smoothly.
However when I write a program the # produces \ so I cannot use parameter? programming.
Does anyone know how to correct this?
Many Thanks
Graham

sounds like your "new" PC is using a different keyboard layout.
this can be checked somewhere, sorry dont remember where it it was in XP.
open the text Editor and try all button it is yust somewhere else, but not lost.

Thanks TPS
I have heard this from local friends but I cannot find this on XP.
It may be in BIOS but I do not like fiddling with that unless I have to!!!
Graham

as sayed, open a Editor window then press all "Special" button's also with shift and the other combinations
until # Comes up. it is somewhere for sure.

TPS
When I go in the garage this morning I will try all your suggestions.
Graham

found something where to check.

Windows XP
1.Click Start , type intl.cpl in the Run box, and then press ENTER.
2.On the Languages tab, click Details.
3.Under Installed services, click Add.
4.In the Input language list, select the language that you want. For example, select French (Canada) .
5.In the Keyboard layout/IME list, click Canadian French, and then click OK .
6.In the Select one of the installed input languages to use when you start your computer list, click French (Canada) –
   Canadian French, and then click OK.
7.In the Regional and Language Options dialog box, click OK.
   Note The Language bar appears on the taskbar. When you rest the mouse pointer over this bar, a tooltip appears that
   describes the active keyboard layout.
8.Click the Language bar, and then click French (Canada).

TPS
Was in the garage looking at all the keyboard settings and changed all the settings I could find from
English USA to English UK.
Must have been while you were posting your last reply.
YOUR SUGGESTION AND MY FIDDLING COINCIDED!!!
AND WORKED!!
Thank You TPS
Graham