Topic: Media keys on Windows 7 x64 (Read 9985 times)

eso · « **on:** October 26, 2009, 01:08:44 pm »

I have just switched from Vista (32 bit) to the 64 bit version of Windows 7 (new installation). On W7 the media keys only work if the MC window has the focus, but not if it runs in the background. There's no other media application running which could steal the key presses. For the Windows media player the keys also work if it's running in the background.

JimH · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2009, 01:13:50 pm »

Quote from: eso on October 26, 2009, 01:08:44 pm

I have just switched from Vista (32 bit) to the 64 bit version of Windows 7 (new installation). On W7 the media keys only work if the MC window has the focus, but not if it runs in the background. There's no other media application running which could steal the key presses. For the Windows media player the keys also work if it's running in the background.

Try switching which volume control MC uses.

Under General/Advanced, try switching Media Key mode.

Matt · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2009, 01:17:57 pm »

We see the same thing on a machine here.

We're investigating.

JohnT · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2009, 12:06:00 pm »

I'm not seeing this here, eso. What kind of keyboard are you using? Does it happen on all the media keys?

eso · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2009, 12:16:05 pm »

Quote from: JohnT on November 02, 2009, 12:06:00 pm

What kind of keyboard are you using? Does it happen on all the media keys?

It's a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 keyboard which has a single play/pause key. There are no other playback control keys, only volume control (which works without problems as does the play key with the Windows Media Player). I'm using the latest version of the IntelliType driver software (7.0). On Vista the playback key worked without problems with MC running in the background.

fishingkid · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2009, 11:10:08 pm »

I'm having the exact same problem...

Windows 7 64

Microsoft Wireless Laser Keyboard

I cannot pause or change tracks unless It's open and focused on.
Any solutions??

Jake

marko · « **Reply #6 on:** November 09, 2009, 12:52:15 am »

fishingkid, do you also have the Intellitype software installed?

I'm using a Logitech keyboard here without Setpoint, and the media keys are working fine regardless of focus.

MrC · « **Reply #7 on:** November 09, 2009, 11:54:13 am »

Ditto, Logitech, sans setpoint.

fishingkid · « **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2009, 12:00:53 pm »

I tried uninstalling Intellitype but still no luck...

wackawacka · « **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2009, 05:01:38 am »

Hey there,

I'll queue up for a solution as well... MC14 on a Windows 7 x64 machine with MS Wireless Keyboard v2.0 and Intellitype Pro installed...

I noticed that MC doesn't show as an option in the standard programs list - maybe that's why Win7 still thinks that WMP is the standard media player although the file types are handled by media per default.

It used to work fine in Vista. ?

Any solution will be greatly appreciated!

Regards from wet Northern Germany
Matt

Edit: I just upgraded to the latest MC 14.0.96 but nothing changed...

RedJ · « **Reply #10 on:** December 25, 2009, 05:20:16 pm »

Put me down too. Just got a MS Natural Ergonomic KB 4000 for Christmas and one of the first things I did was to try it out on Media Center (see my devotion?

)- same problem. Would love an update on this and a possible solution/workaround.

danrien · « **Reply #11 on:** December 26, 2009, 04:36:42 pm »

Solution: Don't buy Microsoft products. hehe....

But really, try uninstalling custom drivers and/or any other related software, perhaps with just generic keyboard drivers and the like they will work, since some of the codes that get sent out by those keys are pretty standard these days (although try it with the caveat that Microsoft isn't particularly well known for following standards).

horse · « **Reply #12 on:** January 01, 2010, 07:26:30 pm »

Works fine on my Mac Book Pro with Win7 x64 and MC14
Reading the forum in IE and can still use the media keys.
Will check on some of my other PC's

mojave · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2010, 02:45:32 pm »

I recently installed Windows 7 and IntelliType Pro 7.1 on two computers with Microsoft keyboards. None of the media keys work for me with MC14 (14.0.131). Was a solution ever found for this problem?

Vocalpoint · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:37:21 pm »

Quote from: mojave on January 25, 2010, 02:45:32 pm

I recently installed Windows 7 and IntelliType Pro 7.1 on two computers with Microsoft keyboards. None of the media keys work for me with MC14 (14.0.131). Was a solution ever found for this problem?

I just rolled back to Vista 64 SP2 (from Windows 7) with an MS Wireless Comfort 4000 and IntelliType 7.1 and my keys suddenly do not work either.

This keyboard worked perfectly in Vista 32bit SP2 with the same keyboard and Intellitype 7.0....

Vocalpoint · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:26:45 pm »

Just an update on this - for Vista 64 anyway - I uninstalled IntelliType 7.1 and rolled back to Intellitype 7.0 and lookee here...the media keys work again....go figure....

Jmoralist · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2010, 07:58:56 am »

I installed last version, but media keys on microsoft keyboards still do not work

Vocalpoint · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2010, 09:44:13 am »

Quote from: Jmoralist on March 08, 2010, 07:58:56 am

I installed last version, but media keys on microsoft keyboards still do not work

Which version of Intellitype are you running? And what OS? My fix in the previous post was for Vista specifically....not Win 7

Cheers!

VP

Jmoralist · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2010, 03:32:40 pm »

Its bad( I use Win 7 x64 and 7.0.258.0 version of driver

the-order · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2010, 05:18:38 pm »

I am using Windows 7 X64 and I have the same problem, when in a fullscreen game/program the next/pause/previous/stop buttons do not work either. Only in normal windows and if J River is open. I've selected all the different options in the menu in J River but none helped it. I am using Media Center 14 and keyboard is a Logitech G19.

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