1 How do I find "block", "drop", and "attack" that does not show in "controls" so that I can re-map them to a key that works for me?
2 How do I map a key to my number pad? i get the message "this key is reserved". I particulary want to know how I can map "activate" to the "end (#1)" button on the number pad on the right had of the keyboard.
3 How do I fix the bug that won't let me drop anything? I can't find the "drop" option under controls so I can't re-map the key, and when I hit "R" like it says to, nothing happens.

Read my post about keybindings here: http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1317442-very-weird-problem-need-tech-savvy-help/page__p__19809525#entry19809525

Study the files provided and use them to your advantage. After you spend a little time with this you will be all set and won't have to ever worry about it again. Believe me as I've been using the same setup since the game was released without any issue through the patches.

.... hold all these lemons?

I hate how the game keeps the default controls listed in menu's such as bartering and the inventory even when you changed them. "F" is my Drop, and it says "R".

Bethesda.

Use the key you use the sheath your weapon to drop stuff.

People who make thread titles like this should be swatted with a badminton racket.

Thanks for the information guys, (and I do like spankings ). I will put it all to use and hopefully be back to playing again. One more question though. Is there a way to change everything back to default? I can find no option.

You are a genius, thank you for sharing this. The problem I have run into now is that after following these steps ----->C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data\Interface\Controls\PC I don't have a "Controls" or "PC" directory. I get to "interface" and there is only a "translate_english" doc. Any suggestions?

You can simply create those directories for the controlmap.txt to go into to.

Also, the first time you start the game it is recommended that you go into the keybindings menu and select Default...this will read the custom file and set the keys accordingly. If you want to revert back to the actual default just remove the custom file and repeat the process within the menu.

Hope that helps.

Oh, and just a note to others that it might help...I keep the default interface keys as is (E, R, F, T, Tab, etc) and use AutoHotKey to assign them to additional keys of my choice. In other words, I really only use the custom controlmap.txt file for setting my movement keys to the numpad. That way the interface default keys will still work as the interface suggests during any given moment but I also have a custom key that I would more likey prefer to use instead. After a couple of uses the custom key becomes second nature so I don't really need the interface to tell me to use it and I avoid any issues that can arise from messing with those keys. I talk about this further down that thread if anyone's interested but here's my AHK file:


With the custom controlmap.txt file AND the AHK code I've been running without any keymapping issues since nearly day 1.

Thank you so much for your help! Everything worked perfect and all of the keys I have assigned are working now:) I am left with just one more annoyance which was there before so it is not from what you helped me do. When I search a body, i can't exit the body unless i take everything for some reason. When i hit the activate key again it does nothing, hit esc and it takes me to the control menu. I will search the other threads but if anyone reading this has a solution please let me know. Thanks again for your help, much appreciated!