Media Center Hardware with XP Pro

[vanlierop.kevin]

I wanted to know if it was possible to use Keyboards and remotes that
are for Media Center PC's with the standard XP Professional.

I wanted to get a keyboard that has a built in trackball, and the one
that I found says it works only with a media center PC (with Windows
XP MCE installed), but I didnt know if this was either false, or if
there was a work around.

Also I would like to get a MCE remote to do the basic windows
funtions (On, OFF, volume, music etc.)


Any help would be appreciated.


Cheers

Kevin

 

[Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]]

No. If MCE is a requirement, then they won't work with XP Pro.

 

[vanlierop.kevin]

Thanks Doug, but Im here several account of otherwise.

Ive heard that the solution is to ensure you have an ir receiver (one
that comes with the stand-alone remote) and that an ir rollup has to
be installed.

Although all functions will not work 80% of them will.

Thanks for your input.