Disable Caps Lock on remote Windows machine

[Goofpod]

Anybody figure out how to send a turn-off caps lock command through TV to the remote computer? The desktop is locked and the caps lock key is on and I cannot log into the box. tried everything i can think of- maybe a cryptic control sequence out there for TeamViewer?

TIA,

Goofpod   

[matt]

CAPs or not, is taken from local keyboard, despite what the remote computer says.

Ie if the computer you are trying to connect to has caps lock ON, and you go to the windows logon screen, a message will show saying that the caps lock is on.
This is not reflected by the keyboard that you are sitting at, and TV passes the case of the keys as displayed on the computer you are connecting from.

[Goofpod]

Thanks Matt, but I'm looking for a command to TURN OFF the remote Caps Lock. Some remote access utilities have a tool or command for this. Toggling the Caps Lock key on my local machine does nothing to affect the remote PC via TV. Thus, no way to log into the remote PC. Frustrating...! (I did receive a reply from TV support saying my question is being considered...?)   - Goof

[matt]

Ahhh, sorry I see what you are after now.

On the remote computer, open notepad

Type the below three lines (copy and paste is fine)

Dim obShell
Set obShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
obshell.sendkeys "{CAPSLOCK}"

Save as "something.vbs" to the desktop
double click on it to toggle the status of the remote machine's Caps Lock key
(it will turn Caps Lock ON if it is OFF, and OFF if it is ON)

[Goofpod]

Hey Matt- this still doesn't help me. The remote Windows computer is locked, and has the caps lock key on. So, I can't even log into the machine to run notepad. I understand the VB script approach but I can't even get in without the ability to disable the Caps Lock key so that the user password can be keyed in with the proper case. I can connect to the remote PC but can't get past the Windows logon screen. Make sense?
(Still haven't heard back from TV support...)   

[matt]

I'm pretty sure that I can log onto a remote computer at the windows logon screen when CAPS lock is enabled at remote end

CAPs or not, is taken from local keyboard, despite what the remote computer says.

Ie if the computer you are trying to connect to has caps lock ON, and you go to the windows logon screen, a message will show saying that the caps lock is on.
This is not reflected by the keyboard that you are sitting at, and TV passes the case of the keys as displayed on the computer you are connecting from.

[Goofpod]

How can you log in if the password has any lower-case letters in it? That's the issue: the desktop is locked and the password is case-sensitive (of course) and will not let me in... arghhhhh.

[Goofpod]

TV support replied finally and said sorry, they were busy. But, they didn't even mention my issue request...?! So, I replied and asked again. Will update if I get a reasonable reply this time....

[Goofpod]

Still waiting for an update from TV support....... is anybody out there?   

[matt]

I believe that this is a fan run site, not official support from TeamViewer.

[Goofpod]

Yeah, I understand that. Just posting an update to my attempt to get a reply from their actual support site. Their initial reply didn't touch on my issue at all! It was basically an apology for not replying sooner because they were all busy working on their new mobile Droid app.... Gee, thanks guys...    

[matt]

CAPs or not, is taken from local keyboard, despite what the remote computer says.

Ie if the computer you are trying to connect to has caps lock ON, and you go to the windows logon screen, a message will show saying that the caps lock is on.
This is not reflected by the keyboard that you are sitting at, and TV passes the case of the keys as displayed on the computer you are connecting from.

I had this happen again today

client had left cap lock on

I logged on via team viewer with my password, and got the Windows logon screen, with a warning message that the caps lock was on.
I entered the appropriate password without regard to this message, and I was successfully logged on. The password contains both upper and lower case letters.

[Goofpod]

Wow- weird. Was the user logged out of Windows entirely or was the user still logged in and the desktop was locked?

[matt]

user still logged in and desktop locked

[Goofpod]

Man, Matt, you got me curious. I'm going to have to recreate this issue on my own machines to see if it repeats. I gave up last time (couldn't get in) but will try it again and post results. This was a major PITA when it occurred, not sure why it worked for you...!?