Multimedia keyboard install query

In message <k3iIm.59771$y%.2>, "zulu" wrote:
>
> "§nühw¤£f" <> wrote in message
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> > "zulu" <> pinched out a steaming pile
> > of news:76cIm.10334$2:
> >
> >> Widows XP Pro sp2
> >> Dell Dimension 9510
> >>
> >> My old multimedia keyboard is dying!
> >>
> >> I have a new one of a different make on the way to me.
> >>
> >> How do I remove ALL traces of the old one and it's drivers before
> >> installing the new one?
> >>
> >> Rod
> >>
> >>
> > Look in Control Panel> Add Remove Programs
> > Might be something there.
> > If you look at the Hardware tab in Control Panel> System there should
> > be a keyboard listed. Right click on the keyboard. Look at Properties.
> > Then Driver. Should be enough info for you to figure it out.
> >
>
>
> Thanks for your reply
> Yes indeed!
> The driver listed isgeneric MS & dated 2001.
> <prehistoric in computer terms!>
>
Ahem...I'm using a PIII 800mhz pc running an extinct OS: BeOS.
Jus Sayin[tm]

> Listed in Hardware as *HID Keyboard Device*
>
> There is (as I knew) a *hotkey manager* program associated with the kb.
>
> Like I said, I just want to install the new one _correctly_, and make_sure_
> I first remove all the old/out of date stuff... permanently.
>
Uh huh. On the chance you have no klew as to how to remove the offending
keyboard...do this: After you get your new one, plug it in, load up the drivers
when Windoze tells you to and then go back into Control
Panel>System>Hardware>Keyboard and select your old keyboard and delete it. Or
click the drop down box saying "disable in this profile".
Sumtin like that...

HTH
HAND

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"§ñühw¤£f" <> wrote in message
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> In message <k3iIm.59771$y%.2>, "zulu" wrote:
>>
>> "§nühw¤£f" <> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9CB95E7899681snuhwolfnetscapenet@216.196.9 7.142...
>> > "zulu" <> pinched out a steaming pile
>> > of news:76cIm.10334$2:
>> >
>> >> Widows XP Pro sp2
>> >> Dell Dimension 9510
>> >>
>> >> My old multimedia keyboard is dying!
>> >>
>> >> I have a new one of a different make on the way to me.
>> >>
>> >> How do I remove ALL traces of the old one and it's drivers before
>> >> installing the new one?
>> >>
>> >> Rod
>> >>
>> >>
>> > Look in Control Panel> Add Remove Programs
>> > Might be something there.
>> > If you look at the Hardware tab in Control Panel> System there should
>> > be a keyboard listed. Right click on the keyboard. Look at Properties.
>> > Then Driver. Should be enough info for you to figure it out.
>> >
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your reply
>> Yes indeed!
>> The driver listed isgeneric MS & dated 2001.
>> <prehistoric in computer terms!>
>>
> Ahem...I'm using a PIII 800mhz pc running an extinct OS: BeOS.
> Jus Sayin[tm]
>
>> Listed in Hardware as *HID Keyboard Device*
>>
>> There is (as I knew) a *hotkey manager* program associated with the kb.
>>
>> Like I said, I just want to install the new one _correctly_, and
>> make_sure_
>> I first remove all the old/out of date stuff... permanently.
>>
> Uh huh. On the chance you have no klew as to how to remove the offending
> keyboard...do this: After you get your new one, plug it in, load up the
> drivers
> when Windoze tells you to and then go back into Control
> Panel>System>Hardware>Keyboard and select your old keyboard and delete it.
> Or
> click the drop down box saying "disable in this profile".
> Sumtin like that...
>
> HTH
> HAND

If that's all it takes, then OK, and TYVM

Finally........some sense! <g>

zulu

"zulu" <> wrote in
news:76cIm.10334$2:

> Widows XP Pro sp2
> Dell Dimension 9510
>
> My old multimedia keyboard is dying!
>
> I have a new one of a different make on the way to me.
>
> How do I remove ALL traces of the old one and it's drivers
> before installing the new one?
>
> Rod

The quality of responses in this group is really getting
ridiculous. Respondents: he SAID *MM* keyboard. They have
drivers and extra functions!

1.
You /probably/ don't have to /remove/ all the traces of the old
software - it just won't be used - at most you may be /forced/
to disable the old keyboard in system/devices if the system acts
funny or complains.

2.
Just plugging in /any/ kbd should work, but if you want/need the
MM functions, you /will/ have to install the new software. The
software MAY be so smart as to see that you had an old MM kbd
(possible but very unlikely) or as I just said you MAY be able
to leave the old stuff there anyway, or...

3.
To get rid of ALL (well, let's not be too over-optimistic,
"most") traces of the old MM kbd, find its maker and name and
model number and do a search of the Windows directory and of the
registry using them. Delete everything that has to do with the
old kbd. It might be useful to find the old install disk/c so
you have SOME idea as to what to look for can get at everything.
It WILL be a hassle, so hopefully you can skip it.

If you have the old install disk (and you should NEVER throw
those things away, even when the HW/software is not in use any
more), get and use an install tracker (InCtrl, InstallSpy),
install again, and use the info in the report to remove
everything.

I am oversimplyfying a little but you get the idea I hope.

Install trackers are essential //in general// if you want to
know what's being done to your system every time you run ANY
install - HW or software.




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and those that will break later.
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thanatoid

Evan Platt <evan@*******************************> wrote in
news::

> On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:51:10 +0000 (UTC), thanatoid
> <> wrote:
>
>>The quality of responses in this group is really getting
>>ridiculous. Respondents: he SAID *MM* keyboard. They have
>>drivers and extra functions!
>
> dadioh's response seemed good to me.

I didn't read his... I got too depressed before I got to it... I
am sure it /was/ good...

> I'm surprised though, I didn't see chucktard telling the OP
> to reset his BIOS, reinstall his OS and scan for malware,
> and Dan C telling the OP to format his hard drive.

Yes, where are they all?

BTW, how do you feel about what "If Evan Platt..." garbage?
(None of which I have actually read.)

I may have been wrong about how text Usenet will end. It may not
be "taken away", it may just become as ridiculous as the average
twitter page and drive anyone with a brain and experience far
far away.


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thanatoid

"§nühw¤£f" <> deflatulated this with
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> thanatoid <> pinched out a steaming pile of
> news:Xns9CB9EB011AB56thanexit@188.40.43.245:
>
>> Evan Platt <evan@*******************************> wrote in
>> news::
>>
>>> On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:51:10 +0000 (UTC), thanatoid
>>> <> wrote:
>>>
>>>>The quality of responses in this group is really getting
>>>>ridiculous. Respondents: he SAID *MM* keyboard. They have
>>>>drivers and extra functions!
>>>
>>> dadioh's response seemed good to me.
>>
>> I didn't read his... I got too depressed before I got to it... I
>> am sure it /was/ good...
>>
>>> I'm surprised though, I didn't see chucktard telling the OP
>>> to reset his BIOS, reinstall his OS and scan for malware,
>>> and Dan C telling the OP to format his hard drive.
>>
>> Yes, where are they all?
>>
>> BTW, how do you feel about what "If Evan Platt..." garbage?
>> (None of which I have actually read.)
>>
>> I may have been wrong about how text Usenet will end. It may not
>> be "taken away", it may just become as ridiculous as the average
>> twitter page and drive anyone with a brain and experience far
>> far away.
>>
>>
> [butting in]
>
> Yeah I ditched twitter the other day after I tried to poast a message
> with "crappy" in it. Apparently they have filter sw that deletes any
> messages with useful words like; ****, ****, ****, ****, cocksucker,
> mother****er and tits.
>
> So, in short: **** twitter. Censorship is for pussies.
>
> ^_^
>

So, in short ****: wadda *YOU* know about pussies? Luzer!

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"thanatoid" <> wrote in message
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> "zulu" <> wrote in
> news:76cIm.10334$2:
>
>> Widows XP Pro sp2
>> Dell Dimension 9510
>>
>> My old multimedia keyboard is dying!
>>
>> I have a new one of a different make on the way to me.
>>
>> How do I remove ALL traces of the old one and it's drivers
>> before installing the new one?
>>
>> Rod
>
> The quality of responses in this group is really getting
> ridiculous. Respondents: he SAID *MM* keyboard. They have
> drivers and extra functions!
>
> 1.
> You /probably/ don't have to /remove/ all the traces of the old
> software - it just won't be used - at most you may be /forced/
> to disable the old keyboard in system/devices if the system acts
> funny or complains.
>
> 2.
> Just plugging in /any/ kbd should work, but if you want/need the
> MM functions, you /will/ have to install the new software. The
> software MAY be so smart as to see that you had an old MM kbd
> (possible but very unlikely) or as I just said you MAY be able
> to leave the old stuff there anyway, or...
>
> 3.
> To get rid of ALL (well, let's not be too over-optimistic,
> "most") traces of the old MM kbd, find its maker and name and
> model number and do a search of the Windows directory and of the
> registry using them. Delete everything that has to do with the
> old kbd. It might be useful to find the old install disk/c so
> you have SOME idea as to what to look for can get at everything.
> It WILL be a hassle, so hopefully you can skip it.
>
> If you have the old install disk (and you should NEVER throw
> those things away, even when the HW/software is not in use any
> more), get and use an install tracker (InCtrl, InstallSpy),
> install again, and use the info in the report to remove
> everything.
>
> I am oversimplyfying a little but you get the idea I hope.
>
> Install trackers are essential //in general// if you want to
> know what's being done to your system every time you run ANY
> install - HW or software.
>
>
>
>
> --
> There are only two classifications of disk drives: Broken drives
> and those that will break later.
> - Chuck Armstrong

zulu

"thanatoid" <> wrote in message
news:Xns9CB9E8789DF4Ethanexit@188.40.43.245...
> "zulu" <> wrote in
> news:76cIm.10334$2:
>
>> Widows XP Pro sp2
>> Dell Dimension 9510
>>
>> My old multimedia keyboard is dying!
>>
>> I have a new one of a different make on the way to me.
>>
>> How do I remove ALL traces of the old one and it's drivers
>> before installing the new one?
>>
>> Rod
>
> The quality of responses in this group is really getting
> ridiculous. Respondents: he SAID *MM* keyboard. They have
> drivers and extra functions!
>
> 1.
> You /probably/ don't have to /remove/ all the traces of the old
> software - it just won't be used - at most you may be /forced/
> to disable the old keyboard in system/devices if the system acts
> funny or complains.
>
> 2.
> Just plugging in /any/ kbd should work, but if you want/need the
> MM functions, you /will/ have to install the new software. The
> software MAY be so smart as to see that you had an old MM kbd
> (possible but very unlikely) or as I just said you MAY be able
> to leave the old stuff there anyway, or...
>
> 3.
> To get rid of ALL (well, let's not be too over-optimistic,
> "most") traces of the old MM kbd, find its maker and name and
> model number and do a search of the Windows directory and of the
> registry using them. Delete everything that has to do with the
> old kbd. It might be useful to find the old install disk/c so
> you have SOME idea as to what to look for can get at everything.
> It WILL be a hassle, so hopefully you can skip it.
>
> If you have the old install disk (and you should NEVER throw
> those things away, even when the HW/software is not in use any
> more), get and use an install tracker (InCtrl, InstallSpy),
> install again, and use the info in the report to remove
> everything.
>
> I am oversimplyfying a little but you get the idea I hope.
>
> Install trackers are essential //in general// if you want to
> know what's being done to your system every time you run ANY
> install - HW or software.
>


Thank you, DaddioH and another poster for _useful_ input.
(I'd never heard of *Install trackers* before....Wish I had.)
All I need now is my new keyboard to arrive...

I feel confident now.
I just didn't want the hassle I had before, with the old keyboard....<sigh>

Rod

zulu