Getting Microsoft Office Keyboard to work on Windows 7 64 bit

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I have tried the AutoHotkey.exe program and did all of the set up stuff that everyone talks about and made a custom as was instructed by other users and even added the scroll and Zoom functions as stated by others

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; Microsoft Office Keyboard RT9450: Making the ScrollWheel work under Windows 7. ScrollUp/Down Normal, Fast, Faster, Fastest

sc10B Up::Send {WheelDown}
sc111 Up::Send {WheelDown 3}
sc112 Up::Send {WheelDown 5}
sc11F Up::Send {WheelDown 7}
sc10B Down::Send {WheelUp}
sc111 Down::Send {WheelUp 3}
sc112 Down::Send {WheelUp 5}
sc11F Down::Send {WheelUp 7}

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; makes control-scroll work for zooming

^sc10B Up::Send ^{WheelDown}
^sc111 Up::Send ^{WheelDown 3}
^sc112 Up::Send ^{WheelDown 5}
^sc11F Up::Send ^{WheelDown 7}
^sc10B Down::Send ^{WheelUp}
^sc111 Down::Send ^{WheelUp 3}
^sc112 Down::Send ^{WheelUp 5}
^sc11F Down::Send ^{WheelUp 7}

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but, my AHK file does not magically show the H icon as I was told it would. Seemingly because tehre is nothing writing to the regestry on my computer and the AutoHotkey.exe files is just that. A stand alone program.
I later tried the Compiler on the AHK websites and even made my own little nifty executable with the hot key and scroll wheel commands already in it.
ahkcustom
Nope no good.
I even created the shortcut and added it to the start/startup folder to make the file automatically run at start up. Still a big fail.

Also found another version of the same commands with a bit added to it

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#Persistent ; Keeps a script permanently running (that is, until the user closes it or ExitApp is encountered).

#SingleInstance force ; Skips the dialog box and replaces the old instance of this script automatically
#NoEnv ; Recommended. Undefined variables (%xxxx%) do not cause a search of Environment variables.

sc10B Up::Send {WheelDown}
sc111 Up::Send {WheelDown 3}
sc112 Up::Send {WheelDown 5}
sc11F Up::Send {WheelDown 7}
sc10B Down::Send {WheelUp}
sc111 Down::Send {WheelUp 3}
sc112 Down::Send {WheelUp 5}
sc11F Down::Send {WheelUp 7}
; makes control-scroll work for zooming
^sc10B Up::Send ^{WheelDown}
^sc111 Up::Send ^{WheelDown 3}
^sc112 Up::Send ^{WheelDown 5}
^sc11F Up::Send ^{WheelDown 7}
^sc10B Down::Send ^{WheelUp}
^sc111 Down::Send ^{WheelUp 3}
^sc112 Down::Send ^{WheelUp 5}
^sc11F Down::Send ^{WheelUp 7}

sc164 Down:: ; My Pictures > no action (suppress error re installing Photo Editing software which sometimes occurs when using scrollwheel)
; Alt !
!sc164 Down::
; Ctrl ^
^sc164 Down::
; Shift +
+sc164 Down::
; Alt+Ctrl !^
!^sc164 Down::
; Alt+Shift !+
!+sc164 Down::
; Ctrl+Shift ^+
^+sc164 Down::
; Alt+Ctrl+Shift !^+
!^+sc164 Down::

sc105 Down::Run Explorer ; Files button which seems mapped to Messenger.

Again, no help

It took heavy use of Google for me to get every button functioning except scroll wheel.

The latest drivers helped tremendously minus wheel support as mention, except, when I open the intellitype pro software the tab for keyboard settings is greyed out. Says “No Microsoft usb keyboard detected”.

I found a few files..(one labled ITypeDevices.xml), but they list the supported devices. I am wondering if there is an edit to that which I could make to force the software to identify the driver just well enough so I can add settings for the scroll wheel.

settings

Inside the XML file stated above, I located commands for each type of keyboard and link from that to a folder for a shortcut to a bmp file. So I assume that when the computer identifies the office keyboard, it will want to show you a little image. I am sure any image we put there will work just fine.

I am scared to make this edit because there really is no telling how many files are actually associated to this XML, that will need to be updated along with this ITypeDevices.xml file.

If anyone has anything to add to this please please respond, there are many people who need this answer

Sharkoon Skiller Keyboard Review

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Sharkoon Skiller Keyboard is a gaming keyboard with hot key assignment for every key. I purchased my Skiller keyboard for use with autocad to assist me in alarm design. The hot key functions sounded like the greatest idea.

Alt keys seem to have no function.
Instruction manual is uninformative on this matter.
The backspace button is tiny.

 

 

Score Sharkoon Skiller Keyboard  7/10

Microsoft Office Keyboard RT9450

Microsoft Office Keyboard RT9450
The best keyboard I have ever used. The hot keys, the scroll wheel the volume button with the mute button, the copy the paste, web browser button and email,excel,word . This keyboard is the only keyboard I have ever bought myself more than once. Simply because the Microsoft Office Keyboard RT9450 is must have for me, no matter where I am or what computer I am on. I have one at work, I have a Microsoft Office Keyboard RT9450 at home. The Microsoft Office Keyboard RT9450 at home is used for gaming and web design and the Microsoft Office Keyboard RT9450 at work is for autodesk. Nothing like that scroll wheel on the left when you are using autodesk because zooming in and out all day will get tiresome if you are just using one finger. Now I can use both hands. The right hand is for fine tuning.

Microsoft Office Keyboard


If you can locate one at a fair price, I highly recommend you purchasing this keyboard. Even with this keyboard being more than 7 years old and off the shelves for 4, this keyboard far surpasses the replacement keyboard that Microsoft shoveled at us.(not everyone likes wireless keyboards).
One of the hidden gems about the Microsoft Office Keyboard RT9450, is the application button. You can punch through all open running processes to switch processes in seconds without using other hand. Application buttons include a forward and a back button. Calculator, have you ever looked for the calculator on your computer? is that not the most annoying Search and Destroy mission you have ever been on? When you are in a hurry, it just does not click in your head where the calculator is.

Look this keyboard up on Amazon. Or ebay or Craig’s list or buy.com. The Microsoft Office Keyboard RT9450 is a must have keyboard.