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<blockquote data-quote="CyberSimian" data-source="post: 1279874" data-attributes="member: 141969">That is disappointing <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />. I think it means that you will not be able to use that particular remote control (unless someone knows where to find a suitable driver).You will probably need to purchase a new remote control plus receiver. The type that is suitable is described as an MCE RC6 remote control (&quot;MCE&quot; stands for Windows &quot;Media Center Edition&quot; -- the first version of Windows that contained WMC). The remote and receiver are often sold togther, although the remote can in some cases be of &quot;indifferent&quot; quality (poor layout of buttons, or poor manufacturing quality). If you purchase the receiver alone, and it is an IR receiver, you can use a universal programmable remote control made by a different manufacturer, such as Logitech Harmony remotes, or One-for-All remotes. Both of these have a pre-defined code set for MCE RC6, and will work with a compatible IR receiver.You can often buy MCE RC6 IR receivers on Ebay, and they generally don't wear out (no moving parts). Unlike remote controls, which have a limited lifetime before the buttons start to become inoperative. For this reason I would never buy a used remote control from Ebay (although a &quot;new and unused&quot; remote control would be OK).-- from CyberSimian in the UK</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CyberSimian, post: 1279874, member: 141969"] That is disappointing :(. I think it means that you will not be able to use that particular remote control (unless someone knows where to find a suitable driver). You will probably need to purchase a new remote control plus receiver. The type that is suitable is described as an [b]MCE RC6[/b] remote control ("MCE" stands for Windows "Media Center Edition" -- the first version of Windows that contained WMC). The remote and receiver are often sold togther, although the remote can in some cases be of "indifferent" quality (poor layout of buttons, or poor manufacturing quality). If you purchase the receiver alone, and it is an IR receiver, you can use a universal programmable remote control made by a different manufacturer, such as Logitech Harmony remotes, or One-for-All remotes. Both of these have a pre-defined code set for MCE RC6, and will work with a compatible IR receiver. You can often buy MCE RC6 IR receivers on Ebay, and they generally don't wear out (no moving parts). Unlike remote controls, which have a limited lifetime before the buttons start to become inoperative. For this reason I would never buy a used remote control from Ebay (although a "new and unused" remote control would be OK). -- from CyberSimian in the UK [/QUOTE]

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