Vista - Some extended keys (Calculator) do not work on Wireless Natural Multimedia Keyboard under Vista (32 bit)

Hello.

I have Wireless Natural Multimedia Keyboard; it works great under XP
Professional on same machine (it is dual-boot machine) but some of
keys (very important, Calculator key for example) does not work under
Vista Enterprise 32 bit.

Details about configuration:

OS: Vista Enterprise 32 bit with all latest Windows Update patches
installed

Keyboard: Microsoft Wireless Natural Multimedia Keyboard attached to
PS/2 port

Software: IntelliType Pro 6.1 (latest from
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo.../Download.mspx)

Registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Start =
1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdhid\Start = 4

Any idea how this can be resolved?

--
Regards,
Dejan Vesić

MCAD for .Net technology
Home: http://www.vesic.org/english/

DejanVesic,

Hardware not functioning properly is most likely caused by driver issues.
The following is a link to a Microsoft article for troubleshooting keyboard
problems:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/258826

Oftentimes, hardware issues can be resolved by installing the latest
drivers, if any are available.
--
freddy


"DejanVesic" wrote:

> Hello.
>
> I have Wireless Natural Multimedia Keyboard; it works great under XP
> Professional on same machine (it is dual-boot machine) but some of
> keys (very important, Calculator key for example) does not work under
> Vista Enterprise 32 bit.
>
> Details about configuration:
>
> OS: Vista Enterprise 32 bit with all latest Windows Update patches
> installed
>
> Keyboard: Microsoft Wireless Natural Multimedia Keyboard attached to
> PS/2 port
>
> Software: IntelliType Pro 6.1 (latest from
> http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo.../Download.mspx)
>
> Registry:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Start =
> 1
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdhid\Start = 4
>
> Any idea how this can be resolved?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Dejan Vesić
>
> MCAD for .Net technology
> Home: http://www.vesic.org/english/
>
>

> Hardware not functioning properly is most likely caused by driver issues.
> The following is a link to a Microsoft article for troubleshooting keyboard
> problems:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/258826
>
> Oftentimes, hardware issues can be resolved by installing the latest
> drivers, if any are available.

I forgot in last post that I tried all above before; MsKey do not show
that Calculator key is even pressed. Also, I can't find any newer
drivers than those on Windows Update / IntelliType Pro 6.1.

Regards,
Dejan Vesić

MCAD for .Net technology
Home:http://www.vesic.org/english/

> --
> freddy
>
> "DejanVesic" wrote:
> > Hello.
>
> > I have Wireless Natural Multimedia Keyboard; it works great under XP
> > Professional on same machine (it is dual-boot machine) but some of
> > keys (very important, Calculator key for example) does not work under
> > Vista Enterprise 32 bit.
>
> > Details about configuration:
>
> > OS: Vista Enterprise 32 bit with all latest Windows Update patches
> > installed
>
> > Keyboard: Microsoft Wireless Natural Multimedia Keyboard attached to
> > PS/2 port
>
> > Software: IntelliType Pro 6.1 (latest from
> >http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo.../Download.mspx)
>
> > Registry:
>
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Start =
> > 1
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdhid\Start = 4
>
> > Any idea how this can be resolved?
>
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Dejan Vesić
>
> > MCAD for .Net technology
> > Home:http://www.vesic.org/english/

DejanVesic,

It's OK to forget. I often forget to include information. From what you
say, it seems you will need to wait for new drivers, or some other unknown
fix, to correct the problem.
--
freddy


"DejanVesic" wrote:

> > Hardware not functioning properly is most likely caused by driver issues.
> > The following is a link to a Microsoft article for troubleshooting keyboard
> > problems:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/258826
> >
> > Oftentimes, hardware issues can be resolved by installing the latest
> > drivers, if any are available.
>
> I forgot in last post that I tried all above before; MsKey do not show
> that Calculator key is even pressed. Also, I can't find any newer
> drivers than those on Windows Update / IntelliType Pro 6.1.
>
> Regards,
> Dejan Vesić
>
> MCAD for .Net technology
> Home:http://www.vesic.org/english/
>
> > --
> > freddy
> >
> > "DejanVesic" wrote:
> > > Hello.
> >
> > > I have Wireless Natural Multimedia Keyboard; it works great under XP
> > > Professional on same machine (it is dual-boot machine) but some of
> > > keys (very important, Calculator key for example) does not work under
> > > Vista Enterprise 32 bit.
> >
> > > Details about configuration:
> >
> > > OS: Vista Enterprise 32 bit with all latest Windows Update patches
> > > installed
> >
> > > Keyboard: Microsoft Wireless Natural Multimedia Keyboard attached to
> > > PS/2 port
> >
> > > Software: IntelliType Pro 6.1 (latest from
> > >http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mo.../Download.mspx)
> >
> > > Registry:
> >
> > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Start =
> > > 1
> > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdhid\Start = 4
> >
> > > Any idea how this can be resolved?
> >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > > Dejan Vesić
> >
> > > MCAD for .Net technology
> > > Home:http://www.vesic.org/english/
>
>
>