Installing Intellitype/Point Software

I too am using the MS Wireless combo, on x64. I ahven't installed any
additional software (two updates are available via WU but I've not
installed them).

Som hotkeys work - mute, web/home etc, but other don't - My Music, My
Pictures etc.

Beware though, your screensaver will not activate. The drivers prevent
the screensaver kicking in. Unplug the mouse/keyboard wireless gizmo
and the screensaver works! New software is due in December (from
microsoft.com/hardware site), so I hope it addresses this issue (the
WU updates do not, I tried them on a different PC).



Jim



On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:40:20 -0800, "HDFatBoy2003"
<H_D_FatBoy2003@msn.com> wrote:

>No, you don't need to. I'm using the Desktop 6000 combo and Vista still
>recognizes the keyboard and mouse as generic versions. You just won't have
>functionality of the special keys until you install the software.
>
>"kingpin1966" <kingpin1966@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:EEB9CB29-BA9F-47AB-B6DC-353ECA4E0B05@microsoft.com...

>> Do i need to install the Intellitype/Intellipoint Vista update before or
>> after upgrading to Vista?
>>
>> I am afraid to lose keybord/mouse functionality when upgrading to Vista
>> before updating the drivers to Vista.

You will regain the functionality when Vista installs the drivers so there's
no drama.


"kingpin1966" <kingpin1966@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EEB9CB29-BA9F-47AB-B6DC-353ECA4E0B05@microsoft.com...

> Do i need to install the Intellitype/Intellipoint Vista update before or
> after upgrading to Vista?
>
> I am afraid to lose keybord/mouse functionality when upgrading to Vista
> before updating the drivers to Vista.