MCE kyeboard don't work (2 Viewers)

[dominique]

I buy MCE keyboard but it doeset work good. In mediaportal it works ok, but in windows xp not. What I need for this keyboard. I'm realy angry. I use MCE replacment driver and plugin. Please help

 

[Spragleknas]

Use IR server Suite.


This worked for me using XP-pro Norwegian:
1. Install IR-server suite, found in first post here: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/ir...on-t24849.html
2. You only need IR Server
3. Rightclick on tray -> setup -> configure MCE (...) -> Enable all tabs.

PS: Leave system specs next time

 

[and-81]

I buy MCE keyboard but it doeset work good. In mediaportal it works ok, but in windows xp not. What I need for this keyboard. I'm realy angry. I use MCE replacment driver and plugin. Please help

The reason you are having trouble is because you are using the replacement driver.

The replacement driver prevents Windows from acting on the Keyboard signals. This is mentioned in the Replacement driver documentation and the forums.

Using IR Server Suite will get the keyboard to work, or you could switch back to the default eHome driver.

Hope that helps,

 

[poppe]

Hi,

I had a simular Problem with the MS Keyboard. It simply doesn't work except the controlkeys (start, stop ...).

I needed to install the "WindowsXP-KB905213-x86" + "WindowsXP-KB912024-v2-x86" and now the Keyboard works as expected.

regards,

Sörnt

 

[dominique]

Thank you,. Now work well. I install IR server and new media portal and now everthing is better. Kyeboard works ok. It's not like a normal but in most case works ok. Now I have only one problem to fix on my htpc and i will very happy.

S3 standby don't work ok. I can't resume from standby. Display is blank. bye

 

[and-81]

The replacement driver seems to have some standby issues. I'm no longer developing the replacement driver and I strongly urge you to go back to the default driver. You can still remap all the default buttons by disabling the HidIr service (this can be done manually or through the IR Server). So there really is no reason to stay with the Replacement driver...

Cheers,

 

[dominique]

It's ok, I don't use replacment driver . I install new media portal, Ir server and deinstal replacment driver. HTPC now work excelent, only S3 standby don't work. But S3 is problem in many cases. I read about this on Interent. Media portal isn't important in this case. Probably some drivers.

 

[and-81]

ok, well good luck with it. Make sure you keep your IR Server up to date, it's still under heavy development.

Cheers,

 

[dominique]

Only few question..

After instaling IR server MCE keyboard work ok.. but.

1. I can't use this kyeboard for example in some games.. this is not realy important but I wannt to now is this normal or not? I try to use in GTA and arows don't work. Only works arows on right side (multimedial part).

2. If I have login screen with multiple users I cant use kyeboard to select user. Kyeboard works only when windows XP is started. Is this normal or not?

3. I can't use this kyeboard in BIOS. I try to enable USB support for kyeboard but I nothing happend. I can't use this kyeboard for start PC when is turn off. Normal or Not?

Thank you

 

[and-81]

Are you using the default eHome driver or the Replacement driver? From your previous posts I assume you're still using the default driver, so ...

Have you disabled the HidIr service? If not then the keyboard is still being handled by the HidIr service and is out of my control.

1. This sounds like you have disabled the HidIr service but haven't told the IR server to process the keyboard.

If you disable HidIr you need to tell the IR Server MCE component to take over, see the attached screen capture.

2. Again, this sounds like you've disabled HidIr. At the moment, IR server needs to be loaded to act on the keyboard buttons, but soon IR server will move to a Service instead of a normal application, this will let it run before a user is logged in.

3. You can't use the MCE keyboard in your bios no matter how you have it setup. This is because the keyboard doesn't work like normal USB keyboards. Which is an unfortunate consequence of Microsoft's design. Nothing can be done about this.

Hope that helps,