Remote control with multiple computers in one room

CreepinJesus

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I've seen this somewhere, but I can't for the life of me find it again. There is a way of setting only certain remotes to work with certain PCs so they don't interfere with others. I have my HTPC and laptop in the same room, both with IR receivers - whenever I use the remote for my PC, the laptop ends up with all the signals too, and I come back to find it's playing a video or something.

Does anyone here know where that tutorial/registry setting is to change remote control channels? Thanks.
 

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Found it! I will post it here for anyone else who wants to know:

Pair one remote to one system

If you have more than one Media Center system in a room then you may find that one remote will control all the systems at the same time. If you don't want this then there's a way of pairing a remote to a specific system.
To enable your Media Center to respond to a specific remote control ID do the following: press and hold the DVD Menu button on the remote control, then press a number button (1-8) for five seconds. Remote controls with visible LED signal indicators will blink twice to confirm the change. Then start up your PC, open Regedit again and go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HidIr\Remotes\745a17a0-74d3-11d0-b6fe-00a0c90f57da

and in the key, CodeSetNum0, enter the number you entered into the remote
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
CreepinJesus Mk. IV
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i5-2500 3.3GHz
Motherboard
Asus P8H67-M PRO
Memory
8GB DDR3 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
On-board
Sound Card
On-board
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster BX2250 22.5" LED-backlit LCD
Screen Resolution
1920 * 1080
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 120GB, SATA-III
PSU
Thermaltake Toughpower Grand TPG-650M
Case
Lian-Li PC-A04
Cooling
Standard fans. They blow.
Keyboard
Logitech K360
Mouse
Generic Logitech from the bargain-bin by the checkout
Internet Speed
Over 9000! ...Mbps.
Other Info
Chocolate digestives are my favourite biscuit.
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