Microsoft Media Center Keyboard

ben160972 · 2008-01-26, 16:45

I have Media Portal Installed on my XP machine, and have been using a microsoft MCE remote and that works very well. i have now bought a Microsoft Media Center Keyboard, and although the infra-red receiver lights up when i press a key on the keyboard, i can't seem to get any of the buttons on the keyboard to work, neither does the built in mouse, does anyone have any ideas on how to get this working on a XP machine. Thanks

Spragleknas · 2008-01-26, 19:33

Welcome ben160972

I solved this by installing IR Server Suite, found HERE

ben160972 · 2008-01-26, 20:18

Thanks for the link, installed it and got it working in media portal, any way i can get it to work in windows as well, including the mouse, or do i need to configure something, sorry to be a pain!

Ramshackles · 2008-01-26, 21:30

I have a MCE keyboard myself, do you mean the shortcut buttons? Or any button? Didn't have to set anything up on my installation to get the normal buttons to work.

boobee · 2008-01-26, 22:01

I think you're missing this hotfix:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

even if it's for MCE, it works under XP SP2 and should solve your problem

ben160972 · 2008-01-26, 22:05

Thanks Boobee, works like a dream now.

ultraplex16 · 2008-02-25, 13:01

I fixed mine by applying the Microsoft hotfix below:

Update Rollup 2 for eHome Infrared Receiver for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

rebreather · 2008-03-05, 13:02

Hi.

I have the same problem, been using a logitech keyboard, mouse and remote with a Imon reciver but was buying a MCE keyboard and remote to get rid of the mouse on the table everytime i worked on myh HTPC.

I dont get any respons from the keyboar bottoms and mouse but the short cut buttoms works (TV Guide, Live TV etc.)
I tried to install the IR server Suite but that didnt change anything.

I have a danish win WP sp2 and when i try to download the am not able to install the Hotfix below it tells me is the wrong language and i dont get the option to change to Danish

.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Hope somebody can help me.

Best regards

Lars

Thomas_sofa · 2008-03-07, 15:46

I have the exact same problem as Lars. I've installed irbus files from microsoft mce as the driver and only shortcuts working. I cant either install the rollup 2 because of language difficulties. Please HELP.

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-03-07, 16:37

How To: MCE Remote Keyboard in XP Home

Might be worthwhile looking at.

2008-01-26, 16:45	#1 (permalink)
ben160972 Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Microsoft Media Center Keyboard I have Media Portal Installed on my XP machine, and have been using a microsoft MCE remote and that works very well. i have now bought a Microsoft Media Center Keyboard, and although the infra-red receiver lights up when i press a key on the keyboard, i can't seem to get any of the buttons on the keyboard to work, neither does the built in mouse, does anyone have any ideas on how to get this working on a XP machine. Thanks

2008-01-26, 19:33	#2 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,412 Thanks: 145 Thanked 63 Times in 53 Posts Country: My System	Welcome ben160972 I solved this by installing IR Server Suite, found HERE __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no

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Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 5,623 Thanks: 92 Thanked 161 Times in 146 Posts Country: My System	How To: MCE Remote Keyboard in XP Home Might be worthwhile looking at. __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

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ben160972 Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for the link, installed it and got it working in media portal, any way i can get it to work in windows as well, including the mouse, or do i need to configure something, sorry to be a pain!

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Ramshackles Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I have a MCE keyboard myself, do you mean the shortcut buttons? Or any button? Didn't have to set anything up on my installation to get the normal buttons to work.

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boobee Retired Team Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 61 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I think you're missing this hotfix: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en even if it's for MCE, it works under XP SP2 and should solve your problem

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ben160972 Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Boobee, works like a dream now.

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ultraplex16 Portal User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I fixed mine by applying the Microsoft hotfix below: Update Rollup 2 for eHome Infrared Receiver for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

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rebreather Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 42 Posts: 57 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Hi. I have the same problem, been using a logitech keyboard, mouse and remote with a Imon reciver but was buying a MCE keyboard and remote to get rid of the mouse on the table everytime i worked on myh HTPC. I dont get any respons from the keyboar bottoms and mouse but the short cut buttoms works (TV Guide, Live TV etc.) I tried to install the IR server Suite but that didnt change anything. I have a danish win WP sp2 and when i try to download the am not able to install the Hotfix below it tells me is the wrong language and i dont get the option to change to Danish . http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Hope somebody can help me. Best regards Lars

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Thomas_sofa Portal User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I have the exact same problem as Lars. I've installed irbus files from microsoft mce as the driver and only shortcuts working. I cant either install the rollup 2 because of language difficulties. Please HELP.