Media Center Buttons not working

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  1. Posts : 90
    W7
       #1

    Media Center Buttons not working


    I have installed Windows 7 RC1 , Build 7100 (64bit Ultimate). This is a fresh install, not an upgrade.

    Problem is, many of the media center remote buttons do not work such as:
    pause
    play
    skip/forward
    next/previous chapter
    stop

    This is the official Microsoft remote and receiver, not some imitation.

    I've had the same problem in about 6 different builds that I've installed over the last few months (all fresh installs, 64bit).

    Anyone else have this problem? It also has nothing to do with the DVD movies I've tried, I've tried several different ones anyway so its not the DVD problem.
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  2. Posts : 195
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    I have installed a couple of versions of Windows 7 32-bit on two HTPCs that use MC with different 3rd party MC remotes. They both have worked flawlessly.

    Bye.
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  3. Posts : 918
    Windows 7 Professional, Windows Longhorn 4074
       #3

    Try reprogramming the remote. I don't know how, so you'll have to use some Google-Fu to find the answer.
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  4. Posts : 90
    W7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Crunchy Doodle said:
    I have installed a couple of versions of Windows 7 32-bit on two HTPCs that use MC with different 3rd party MC remotes. They both have worked flawlessly.

    Bye.
    That doesn't solve my problem at all. I did say though I was using 64bit, not 32bit.

    ikilledkenny said:
    Try reprogramming the remote. I don't know how, so you'll have to use some Google-Fu to find the answer.
    You cannot re-program the MS MCE remote. There is no software for that.
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  5. Posts : 28
    Windows 7 Build 7057
       #5

    Well, I can add that I have used x64 builds through 7077 on my htpc with both an official HP 2003 MCE remote, an third party vista remote as well as a Pronto universal remote. All have worked fine. I have not gotten to 7100 yet on the htpc but I don't expect any problems.

    It does seem odd that the buttons you list are all of the "player" group. I almost wonder if its a hardware issue. Does the receiver show the feedback LED when you send a command? Do you have another PC anywhere that you could test remote functionality on? You might also make sure your receiver is working properly in device manager and check to make sure the drivers are updated.

    Also, google for EnableDeBounce. Its a reg entry that enables the "rolling code" that MCE uses by default for remote commands. You can disable this function and see if that helps at all.
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  6. Posts : 90
    W7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I do get teh feedback LED when I click the non-working buttons, but still they don't work even though the red light responds each time I press the buttons.

    I tried the EnableDeBounce method, rebooted. Same problem.
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  7. Posts : 90
    W7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Anyone?
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  8. Posts : 90
    W7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Can anyone help me on this please?
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  9. Posts : 195
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #9

    I suggest you buy a new MC certified remote with IR receiver at a place with a liberal return policy and try it. If it works, problem solved.

    Bye.
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  10. Posts : 90
    W7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Thanks, but that won't fix it. Others (in other forums) confirmed the same issue as well. So its not my receiver.

    I did forget to mention that it did work on two different builds prior to this RC one. I worked on the build after 7000 and it actually worked on 7048(?) if I remember correctly.
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