Change keyboard settings

`ve just recieved a new computer XP home SP2 and the keyboard displays the
wrong characters. If I press the @ key I get this " and if I press the pound
key I get this #. How do I find out what my keyboard settings are and how do
I change It to United Kingdom If that`s what I need to do. I went to control
panel and clicked on keyboard properties but was no help.
Thanks for any advice
Kim

"kim" <faked DeleteThis @ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> `ve just recieved a new computer XP home SP2 and the keyboard displays the
> wrong characters. If I press the @ key I get this " and if I press the
> pound
> key I get this #. How do I find out what my keyboard settings are and how
> do
> I change It to United Kingdom If that`s what I need to do. I went to
> control
> panel and clicked on keyboard properties but was no help.



You are using a US keyboard with UK settings, or vice versa.

To change it, go to Start | Settings | Control Panel | Regional and Language
Options. Change it on the Regional Options tab.


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