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02-25-2007
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| | Re: MS Wireless Keyboard Kills Screen Saver? Weird stuff indeed, Harry  "Harry Krause" <harry.krause@gmail.com> wrote in message news:udjWRVPWHHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >I think I have it. > > I removed the "Dreamscene" or "Dreamscape" add-on (never used it, > justdownloaded the upgrade) and voila, the Microsoft - Other Hardware - > HID Non-User Input Data Filter became available from the update site. So I > accepted that update and now my screensaver seems to be working with my > wireless keyboard. > > Weird stuff, thanks for the hints. > > > > > > > Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User wrote: >> Harry >> >> While you may well have downloaded the drivers from that site some time >> ago, there is a possibility that the drivers files have been updated >> since then.. you owe it to yourself to at least try it out.. >> >> In the meantime, I will Endeavour to find out what I can.. >> >> >> "Harry Krause" <harry.krause@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:%23xAPxyOWHHA.4720@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Mike: >>> >>> I already downloaded and installed those new drivers, some time ago. >>> The problem is, I cannot find the update file you mentioned, and I need >>> to find and download it manually. If there is no way to find, download >>> and save VISTA updates manually, I predict a never-ending series of >>> disasters for this new MS OS. Automation can only go so far, and it >>> usually breaks when you need it most. >>> >>> The sad thing is, I saw the update you referenced...the HID Non-User, >>> and didn't bother with it because no explanation was offered on its >>> description line. Now I can't find it on the MS site or on my computer. >>> >>> I want to set up a folder in which to download and save VISTA updates so >>> I can run them. How do I do that? And how do I retrieve that update I >>> cannot find? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User wrote: >>>> Harry >>>> >>>> It has possibly been integrated into the drivers available from the MS >>>> hardware website.. download and save the drivers, uninstall the drivers >>>> already present on your system (go to Add/Remove Programs to do this) >>>> and then install the newly downloaded driver files.. >>>> >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo.../Download.mspx >>>> >>>> >>>> "Harry Krause" <harry.krause@gmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:u4drPEOWHHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> Is there a way to find this update and download it manually? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Harry Krause wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks. I cannot find this update on UPDATES or on my computer. >>>>>> Danged weird. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User wrote: >>>>>>> Harry >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Details of the update as requested.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Microsoft - Other Hardware - HID Non-User Input Data Filter >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Installation date: ?06/?02/?2007 10:57 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Installation status: Successful >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Update type: Optional >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Microsoft Other Hardware software update released in January, 2007 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> More information: >>>>>>> http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20031770 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> More information: >>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Harry Krause" <harry.krause@gmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:u6iunlIWHHA.1016@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User wrote: >>>>>>>>> Harry >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Windows update was carrying an optional update that fived the >>>>>>>>> problem.. have you been there yet? Incidentally, when you fire up >>>>>>>>> Windows Update, it alway tells you everything is ok.. you have to >>>>>>>>> click on the 'check for updates now' >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "Harry Krause" <harry.krause@gmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>> news:OSpHNxHWHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>> Can't seem to get screen saver working with MS Wireless Keyboard >>>>>>>>>> installed... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Anyone else having the same problem? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Do you happen to know which update this was, or how to ID it? >>>>>>>> I can't find it in my list of installed updates or on the update >>>>>>>> site. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>> >>>> >> -- Mike Hall MS MVP Windows Shell/User http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/ |
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