My Luck....odd tranceiver driver issue (1 Viewer)

Kryspy

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Hi,

Bought a MCE remote which is a vista MCE remote. Canada Computers - Electronics > Remotes : Mediagate GP-IR01BK Vista MCE Remote Control (Retail Box).

No matter what driver I try in XP Pro SP3 it just produces a caution symbol saying it didn't install correctly.

Have I found an odd remote which isn't supported outside of Vista no matter what ? Works fine in Vista but I have 2 XP licenses. The Vista is a <cough> hacked copy to see if I would like it before I invest.

I want to go the Mediaportal route on XP but this driver issue is driving me to drink !

Am I missing something ?

Kryspy
 

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    No matter what driver I try in XP Pro SP3 it just produces a caution symbol saying it didn't install correctly.

    Chances are, it will not work on xp, there are a few Vista only remotes out there available, so if the receiver when plugged in is not even getting recognised as any kind of HID, i think you are stuffed.

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    Kryspy

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    It shows up as a ehome infrared receiver. But when I load a driver to it it says it may not work properly etc.

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    Kryspy

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    I solved the problem..........I bought a Microsoft MCE remote for MCE 2005 :) Hopefully when I install Mediaportal tonight it isn't to difficult to get the receiver to function in Mediaportal.

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    Kryspy

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    Set up my HTPC tonight with the MCE remote, IR server Suite and MediaPortal. Easiest install I have ever done. Not sure if I needed the IR Server Suite or not but I installed it anyways.

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