Apple wired extended keyboard on Vista, windows and alt key

I've got a pair of these beautiful, slim, keyboards that I use under Vista...they are wired units.
The Windows and Alt key are flipped. How can I get the into a windows layout instead of a mac layout?
I downloaded the MS layout editor but it won't let me edit the alt key.
Pls help,
Tonyloveshisquitekeyboards

You can use a program call SharpKeys (http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys/) to edit the keys.

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