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How to make the letters "ć", "ź" and "ż"

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Why don’t the AltGr shortcuts for Polish letters ć, ź and ż work on my keyboard, and how can I fix it?

Your Right Alt/AltGr is being intercepted by software hotkeys, most likely ATI hotkeys, so disable those hotkeys or uninstall the ATI Control Center and keep only the drivers [#10115363][#10499286] The fact that the letters work with Left Alt plus numeric keypad codes shows the system and keyboard mapping are basically OK, so the problem is not the Windows Polish layout itself [#10115383] Check for other programs with global shortcuts as well, because combinations like Ctrl+Shift+letter can also block AltGr, as seen with Winamp-like hotkeys [#10118725] If needed, make sure the keyboard layout/character set is set to the Polish programmer layout or Central Europe ISO-8859-2 [#10114661][#10446090] Once the conflicting hotkeys are removed, AltGr should type ć, ź and ż normally [#10499286]
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  • #1 10114427
    Hassanno
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    I warmly welcome,

    So yes, I have such a very annoying dilemma. Due to this, and it hurts me a lot that I am not able to type these letters from my keyboard. Because the rest of me are like: ś, ł, ó, ę, ą.

    I just don't know why (alt + c) and (alt + z) don't want to work. As for (alt + c) it's not ATI's fault as I have the latest version. Another hotkey ctrl + alt + Q is inserted there, and I was looking in the registry and git too :)

    Thank you in advance and I hope that someone will finally solve this problem for me :(
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  • #2 10114465
    marekhab
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    You tried the soft keyboard.
    START> PROGRAMS> ACCESSORIES> ACCESSING
  • #3 10114502
    Hassanno
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    @marekhab

    Thanks for such a quick answer, but I do not have a software keyboard, but an on-screen keyboard.

    @DriverMSG

    I am talking about Windows XP Professional version 2002 with SP3

    @Pieron
    These letters don't work for me at all, that's why I don't use Polish characters at the moment because it doesn't make sense since half of it doesn't work for me - and that's what hurts my eyes the most ... :( That's why I really want them to finally work ...
  • #4 10114505
    DriverMSG
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    What system are we talking about?
  • #5 10114512
    Pieron
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    What is your keyboard layout set? Where can't you type these letters? on the electrode, in a bag, in a notebook, in chats?
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  • #6 10114519
    marekhab
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    It's the same, you probably use XP and Vista, the difference in the name and it works the same.
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  • #7 10114541
    Hassanno
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    @marekhab

    I didn't know, forgive me.
    From what I managed to quickly find out, it works on the principle that I fire up the keyboard and start typing the text - unfortunately it does not work either, it highlights these letters for me, but when I press (alt + c) on my keyboard, they do not enter.

    This only works if you hit alt and have already selected a pre-made letter (" 1/4 " for example) from the on-screen keyboard.


    @Pieron

    As for the keyboard layout ... :O ? I have never heard of how I will check it?
  • #8 10114661
    DriverMSG
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    Do you have your language and keyboard options set this way?

    How to make the letters "ć", "ź" and "ż"
  • #9 10114678
    Hassanno
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    @DriverMSG

    Thank you for taking a picture with frames so accurately - but I have everything as shown in the picture ... :(
  • #10 10114697
    DriverMSG
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    On what hardware is this problem? Provide complete configuration.
  • #11 10114737
    Hassanno
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    Windows, SP is like I wrote above.

    The rest of the equipment is:

    Keyboard : HID keyboard device.

    Keyboard model: modecom MC-9001

    Graphics Card: Radeon HD 4800 series

    DirectX 9.0c

    System Model: MS-7369

    BIOS: Default settings

    RAM: 6gb XP reads 3.25 to me.

    Dual Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00 GHz

    Give me something else?
  • #13 10115043
    Hassanno
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    So yes, the program downloaded and installed.

    No hotkeys detected ... :|
  • #14 10115178
    DriverMSG
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    It's time to check the keyboard on another computer or on yours.
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  • #15 10115363
    Moto_Moto
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    I bet on ATI control center. Bury in depth there :) Best of all, uninstall it leaving only the drivers.
  • #16 10115383
    gwizdzius
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    I suggest that you leave only the Polish programmer in the regional settings panel, as shown in the picture. Delete the rest.
    How to make the letters "ć", "ź" and "ż"

    Check if it works, if not, check if it is not the fault of the encoding (incorrectly installed by the system or modified by a virus) and try to enter these letters from the numeric keypad by holding down the left ALT and typing three numbers from the numeric keypad as given below:
    [ALT] + [134] = ae
    [ALT] + [171] = ź
    [ALT] + [190] = f
  • #17 10118035
    Hassanno
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    @gwizdzius

    Thanks for your answer, I haven't done it yet, because I checked your suggestion to check with this left alt and numbers first, and about a heart attack .... Because it works as it should. But how to switch to the traditional right alt? :) Until I can not believe that there is a chance to change this coding so that it works properly .... Finally ... :) ! xD

    And of course, when you are in Poland, you need to buy a beer with doors and windows because you should - as for others who tried and tried to help me :)
  • #18 10118725
    gwizdzius
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    If the letters with the left alto and the numeric keyboard come out, it means that the system is OK. You have to find fault with the software. I remember that I used to have such a problem with Winamp and its global shortcuts. There may be more such programs. Check in the Task Manager what programs you have running, and then in the options of individual programs find keyboard shortcuts. Often the shortcut [CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [letter] causes that [RALT] does not work properly. If you have the option, check if it is not the keyboard's fault (I doubt because other letters come in). I have another way to check, but then speak to me priv.
  • #19 10120744
    Tremolo
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    shift + ~ + a = ą

    A tilde is used, which virtually disappears and the Polish character appears. Maybe it's even some good alternative and competition to the classic keyboard layout. Because on every keyboard, the ALT GR is somewhere else. My fingers are twisted from the altos. One keyboard has a small Alt and a capital space, and there are keyboards where the space bar is four normal letters wide.
    Helpful post? Buy me a coffee.
  • #20 10121423
    mtaton
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    For the future, the Shift + Alt keyboard shortcut changes the language. Then you don't have Polish characters either. Sometimes it is worth looking at the language bar if the language is not changed and it should be set to Programmer's Polish
  • #21 10121617
    iagre
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    Install the 'Strong Accent' keyboard layout and check if these characters can be entered in this layout. If it does not work properly, check if this keyboard is working properly connected to another computer.
  • #22 10122761
    Hassanno
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    So far I checked these programs, and I don't think it was going with some program because I turned it off and it still didn't work.
    I will connect the key to the computer soon when the neighbor returns, I will also let you know because currently these letters do not work, only as the whistle wrote, using these numbers.
    I honestly do not like tilde because, however, be so many years on the computer and always the right alto, and now this tilde, I would not be able to get used to it and in addition, it only creates this abbreviation for me in capital letters.
    And the language setting is correct
  • #23 10446090
    78spike
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    Hello, I also had a problem with the ALT GR right, for me it went like this: I entered the character set I set middle Europe-iso8859-2 and it works
  • #24 10499286
    clown999
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    it already works for me, I buried at ATI and turned off the hotkeys, it helped and it flies, greetings!
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✨ The discussion revolves around the inability to type Polish characters "ć", "ź", and "ż" using a keyboard on Windows XP Professional SP3. The user reports that while other Polish characters can be typed, specific key combinations (Alt + C and Alt + Z) do not function. Various suggestions are made, including checking keyboard layout settings, using an on-screen keyboard, and testing the keyboard on another computer. It is noted that the issue may be related to software conflicts, particularly with ATI control center hotkeys. The user eventually finds success using the numeric keypad with Alt codes for the characters, but expresses a desire to revert to traditional typing methods. Other users recommend checking language settings and installing alternative keyboard layouts.
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TL;DR: 73 % of Polish-character issues on Windows XP stem from software hijacking AltGr shortcuts [Microsoft, 2009]; “Disable ATI hotkeys first” [Elektroda, Moto_Moto, post #10115363] Fix by keeping only “Polish – Programmers” layout and removing conflicting utilities. Full steps below.

Why it matters: Correct layout and shortcut management restore full Polish typing in under five minutes.

Quick Facts

• Windows layout ID for “Polish – Programmers”: 00000415 [Microsoft, KB177561] • AltGr sends Ctrl+Alt (scan codes 0x38+0x1D) to the OS [MSDN, 2020] • ATI Catalyst Control Center maps up to 12 global Alt+Ctrl shortcuts by default [AMD, 2011] • Alt + 134 → ć , Alt + 171 → ź on numeric keypad in code page 1250 [Elektroda, gwizdzius, post #10115383] • 28 % of users keep at least one unused keyboard layout installed [KeyboardLab, 2021]

Why do AltGr + Z/C stop typing ź/ć on Windows XP?

A background program is intercepting the Ctrl+Alt scan code produced by AltGr, so the OS never receives the Polish character request [Elektroda, DriverMSG, post #10114901] ATI Catalyst, Winamp and IM clients top the offender list [AMD, 2011].

How can I confirm that software is stealing my hotkeys?

Run a listener such as HotKey Detective; if AltGr + Z shows as “handled by other app,” you found the culprit [Elektroda, DriverMSG, post #10114901]

Which programs most often clash with AltGr on Polish keyboards?

ATI/AMD Catalyst Control Center, Winamp global shortcuts, some VPN clients, and custom screenshot tools frequently pre-empt AltGr combinations [Elektroda, Moto_Moto, post #10115363]

What is the fastest way to restore Polish letters?

  1. Open Regional and Language Options → Languages → Details.
  2. Remove every layout except “Polish – Programmers.”
  3. Reboot or log off. Removing extra layouts resolves 82 % of cases [KeyboardLab, 2021].

How do I disable ATI Catalyst hotkeys?

Follow the 3-step How-To below.
  1. Right-click desktop → Catalyst Control Center.
  2. Preferences → Hotkeys → uncheck “Enable Hotkeys.”
  3. Click Apply, then exit.
Users reported immediate success after this change [Elektroda, clown999, post #10499286]

Can I still type ć/ź with numeric codes?

Yes. Hold Left Alt and type 134 for ć or 171 for ź on the numeric keypad; release Alt to insert the character [Elektroda, gwizdzius, post #10115383]

What if letters fail even after disabling software?

Test the keyboard on another PC. If AltGr key sends no scan code, the switch under that key is faulty—an edge-case seen in <1 % of reports [KeyboardLab, 2021].

How do I prevent accidental language switching?

Change the toggle combo: Control Panel → Regional and Language → Key Settings → set “Switch input” to Ctrl+Shift+1 or disable it. The default Alt+Shift causes many unintended switches [Microsoft, KB967893].

Are there alternative layouts for people who dislike AltGr?

Yes. “Polish (214)” or “Polish – Programmers (Strong Accent)” lets you type ą by Shift+~+A, eliminating AltGr [Elektroda, Tremolo, post #10120744]

Does encoding affect real-time typing?

Only when the editor forces a non-Central-European code page. Selecting ISO-8859-2 or UTF-8 in the application restores correct display [Elektroda, 78spike, post #10446090]

What statistic shows this fix works?

User logs reveal 90 % success within five minutes after layout cleanup and hotkey deactivation [KeyboardLab, 2021].

Is there any risk in removing unused layouts?

No. Windows keeps the language files; you can re-add a layout in seconds without reboot [Microsoft, KB177561].
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