Microsoft Wireless Desktop Elite keyboard/mouse software

>
> 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.
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>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.

> "Peter" <ex-brit AT rogers DOT com> wrote in message
> news:eFG2BEwlGHA.2136@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >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.
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>

>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
>> news:eFG2BEwlGHA.2136@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> >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.
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Donald L McDaniel
>> Please reply to the original thread.
>> ================================================== =
>>
>>
>>