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Keyboard Elite for Bluetooth
I find it amazing that Mictosoft don't support there own products in Vista
Beta. Bad enough having to jump through hoops just to get the above to work in the first place. The latest build 5536 now doesn't give you the option to install the above without a passkey. So, due to the fact that MSFT Bluetooth can't use a passkey in both XP and Vista at the same time, I have to either reinstall every time I switch OS's or use my PS/2 keyboard. I know not using passkeys is unsafe, but at least it made life a bit easier. -- Peter Toronto, Canada XP Pro SP2 X 2 + Vista Beta 5536 |
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Keyboard Elite for Bluetooth
I have their MS Bluetooth Explorer collecting dust, and as a matter of fact
their own manual tells you that you cannot use a passkey with the device. Make sure you leave feedback for this problem in the proper place, which is not here. In the end I don't like bluetooth devices since as you know that you can't install them without a another device of the type installed first, at least you need a normal keyboard to try to get around on the system to install a bluetooth device. In the end Logitech rf devices are superior, and comply with legacy connection requirements also so your not forced to install multiple keyboards since your bluetooth will not be active until windows is loaded, that means you can't even use it for the windows boot loader... "Peter" wrote in message ... I find it amazing that Mictosoft don't support there own products in Vista Beta. Bad enough having to jump through hoops just to get the above to work in the first place. The latest build 5536 now doesn't give you the option to install the above without a passkey. So, due to the fact that MSFT Bluetooth can't use a passkey in both XP and Vista at the same time, I have to either reinstall every time I switch OS's or use my PS/2 keyboard. I know not using passkeys is unsafe, but at least it made life a bit easier. -- Peter Toronto, Canada XP Pro SP2 X 2 + Vista Beta 5536 |
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Keyboard Elite for Bluetooth
Thanks. I did file a problem report. In fact 3, as I found different
problems at different stages, so hopefully at least one will sink in. Thanks for tip Logitech rf. -- Peter Toronto, Canada XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Beta P4 D865GBF HT @ 3.0ghz 2.0gb DDR 450gb HD ATI Radeon 9550 Graphics Creative Soundblaster Audigy 4 Audio "John" wrote in message ... I have their MS Bluetooth Explorer collecting dust, and as a matter of fact their own manual tells you that you cannot use a passkey with the device. Make sure you leave feedback for this problem in the proper place, which is not here. In the end I don't like bluetooth devices since as you know that you can't install them without a another device of the type installed first, at least you need a normal keyboard to try to get around on the system to install a bluetooth device. In the end Logitech rf devices are superior, and comply with legacy connection requirements also so your not forced to install multiple keyboards since your bluetooth will not be active until windows is loaded, that means you can't even use it for the windows boot loader... "Peter" wrote in message ... I find it amazing that Mictosoft don't support there own products in Vista Beta. Bad enough having to jump through hoops just to get the above to work in the first place. The latest build 5536 now doesn't give you the option to install the above without a passkey. So, due to the fact that MSFT Bluetooth can't use a passkey in both XP and Vista at the same time, I have to either reinstall every time I switch OS's or use my PS/2 keyboard. I know not using passkeys is unsafe, but at least it made life a bit easier. -- Peter Toronto, Canada XP Pro SP2 X 2 + Vista Beta 5536 |