Re: New Keyboards Can't Control Volume



make sure you're using the INtelliType software for your specific keyboard -
would be on the CD or from Microsoft's web site.

"JT" <grey_lead@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Xns968AEAB79CD99greylead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Situation: Had MS Natural Keyboard Pro PS2 with the media keys working
> just
> fine. Problem... it's a white keyboard and all my stuff is now black or
> silver. Okay, get a new keyboard, MS Wireless Natural Keyboard.
> Uninstalled and reinstalled old/new software. ONly problem, the new
> keyboard can't control volume up/down. It can mute/unmute and all other
> special keys work.
>
> Does anybody know where the link is that ties those keys in to the main
> volume control in the registery. Here's something interesting: If I plug
> the old PS2 keyboard in, no drivers, XP recoginizes and all media keys
> work
> fine on it including volume. If I keep both keyboards installed
> simultaneously they both work fine and control everything EXCEPT the new
> one can't raise/lower the volume, just mute.
>
> Any ideas?


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