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Just downloaded the latest Microsoft keyboard/mouse software for my keyboard/mouse set, and Vista won't allow me to install it.
What do I do? My keyboard/mouse do not work as they should. In addition, I purchased a new Bluetooth Keyboard/mouse desktop, and I want to be ablel to use them in Vista.
What do I do?
Any responses about this problem graciously received.
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Donald L McDaniel Please reply to the original thread. =================================================================

Honestly you don't wan't to hear this but...
If you "need" full functionality, you should not be running beta software.
You downloaded the Mouse and Keyboard software for Windows XP, that is not the OS that you are currently running, so it is not surprising that they do not install/work. I am using the MSFT Wireless Keyboard/Mouse set and 90+% of the functions work, the only thing I have found not to work is that I can not assign actions to the favorites keys..but since I do not use them, that is not an issue..
I have not bought the Bluetooth keyboard so I do not know anything about how they work.
So in answer to what you do...wait for Vista to be released to retail, or wait until drivers are released for your devices.
"Donald McDaniel" wrote in message

Just downloaded the latest Microsoft keyboard/mouse software for my keyboard/mouse set, and Vista won't allow me to install it.
What do I do? My keyboard/mouse do not work as they should. In addition, I purchased a new Bluetooth Keyboard/mouse desktop, and I want to be ablel to use them in Vista.
What do I do?
Any responses about this problem graciously received.
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Donald L McDaniel Please reply to the original thread. =================================================================

I have the identical Bluetooth KB and Mouse. They work in Vista because Vista loaded basic drivers for them but you won't be able to install Intellipoint/Intellimouse software therefore you can't get the extra functionality of programmable keys etc.
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"Donald McDaniel" wrote in message

Just downloaded the latest Microsoft keyboard/mouse software for my keyboard/mouse set, and Vista won't allow me to install it.
What do I do? My keyboard/mouse do not work as they should. In addition, I purchased a new Bluetooth Keyboard/mouse desktop, and I want to be ablel to use them in Vista.
What do I do?
Any responses about this problem graciously received.
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Donald L McDaniel Please reply to the original thread. =================================================================

"Peter" <ex-brit AT rogers DOT com> wrote in message

I have the identical Bluetooth KB and Mouse. They work in Vista because Vista loaded basic drivers for them but you won't be able to install Intellipoint/Intellimouse software therefore you can't get the extra functionality of programmable keys etc.

I certainly found this to be true myself. Thanks for telling me what I already knew. They both work well in Vista, but as you say, I cannot program the keys. In addition, while the mouse wheel works in all browsers, the wheel on the keyboard refuses to work.
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Donald L McDaniel Please reply to the original thread. ===================================================

I wonder whether there is a command line switch to have the Intellipoint/Intellimouse software packages ignore the OS. My experiance is that it is often the case that it is only the installer package itself that is a problem and that the installed software is fine irregardless.
Might be worth trying.
BTW I have the same Microsoft hardware and it is odd that they are not in the forefront providing driver support for their own products at the same time that they expect other manufacturers to rush to provide support for their new OS product.
"Donald McDaniel" wrote:

"Peter" <ex-brit AT rogers DOT com> wrote in message I have the identical Bluetooth KB and Mouse. They work in Vista because Vista loaded basic drivers for them but you won't be able to install Intellipoint/Intellimouse software therefore you can't get the extra functionality of programmable keys etc.
I certainly found this to be true myself. Thanks for telling me what I already knew. They both work well in Vista, but as you say, I cannot program the keys. In addition, while the mouse wheel works in all browsers, the wheel on the keyboard refuses to work.
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Donald L McDaniel Please reply to the original thread. ===================================================

I am running Vista x64, so I installed the newest Intellimouse/Type for XP x64(5.58?). It worked fine. I think I might have checked to install in XP SP2 compatibility mode.
"Copenhagen" wrote in message

I wonder whether there is a command line switch to have the Intellipoint/Intellimouse software packages ignore the OS. My experiance is that it is often the case that it is only the installer package itself that is a problem and that the installed software is fine irregardless.
Might be worth trying.
BTW I have the same Microsoft hardware and it is odd that they are not in the forefront providing driver support for their own products at the same time that they expect other manufacturers to rush to provide support for their new OS product.
"Donald McDaniel" wrote:
"Peter" <ex-brit AT rogers DOT com> wrote in message I have the identical Bluetooth KB and Mouse. They work in Vista because Vista loaded basic drivers for them but you won't be able to install Intellipoint/Intellimouse software therefore you can't get the extra functionality of programmable keys etc.
I certainly found this to be true myself. Thanks for telling me what I already knew. They both work well in Vista, but as you say, I cannot program the keys. In addition, while the mouse wheel works in all browsers, the wheel on the keyboard refuses to work.
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Donald L McDaniel Please reply to the original thread. ===================================================