Installing drivers for e-home (Microsoft) remote AFTER install of

After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to change a
number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended by
Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP recognized it
as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
installation there, but that doesn't work either.

How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective? When you
press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05 just isn't
home.

Down load the drivers directly from ATI, that's what i did, works perfectly.
Try this link, but if it doesn't work for you - go to www.ati.com, drivers
and software tab at the top, select windows media center as the OS, media
center tuner drivers, ehome - here is the link i got from that:
http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/w...=11&submit.y=6

good luck,

Craig


"HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C1AC9A6F-D191-40B5-8039-6E45DDCC042D@microsoft.com...
> After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to change a
> number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended by
> Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP recognized
> it
> as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
> I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
> driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
> installation there, but that doesn't work either.
>
> How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective? When
> you
> press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05 just
> isn't
> home.

Craig, isn't that for the entire e-home tuner card? I don't have one of
those. I have a PVT-250 and don't want to bork that. I'm looking JUST for
the remote control USB driver.

"Craig" wrote:

> Down load the drivers directly from ATI, that's what i did, works perfectly.
> Try this link, but if it doesn't work for you - go to www.ati.com, drivers
> and software tab at the top, select windows media center as the OS, media
> center tuner drivers, ehome - here is the link i got from that:
> http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/w...=11&submit.y=6
>
> good luck,
>
> Craig
>
>
> "HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C1AC9A6F-D191-40B5-8039-6E45DDCC042D@microsoft.com...
> > After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to change a
> > number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended by
> > Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP recognized
> > it
> > as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
> > I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
> > driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
> > installation there, but that doesn't work either.
> >
> > How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective? When
> > you
> > press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05 just
> > isn't
> > home.
>
>
>

It is a Microsoft branded remote (Model 1039) that MCE05 *sees* as a e-home
remote, but it isn't one. The drivers suggested are for a NTSC tuner card
manufactured by ATI. Perhaps this remote was, as well, but I hesitate to put
ATI tuner card drivers in a machine with a Hauppauge NTSC tuner card and a
Fusion III-T ATSC tuner card. I guess I will as a last resort. So far, my
entire MCE box is a very expensive desk ornament. <sigh>

"HeinePaul" wrote:

> Craig, isn't that for the entire e-home tuner card? I don't have one of
> those. I have a PVT-250 and don't want to bork that. I'm looking JUST for
> the remote control USB driver.
>
> "Craig" wrote:
>
> > Down load the drivers directly from ATI, that's what i did, works perfectly.
> > Try this link, but if it doesn't work for you - go to www.ati.com, drivers
> > and software tab at the top, select windows media center as the OS, media
> > center tuner drivers, ehome - here is the link i got from that:
> > http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/w...=11&submit.y=6
> >
> > good luck,
> >
> > Craig
> >
> >
> > "HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:C1AC9A6F-D191-40B5-8039-6E45DDCC042D@microsoft.com...
> > > After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to change a
> > > number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended by
> > > Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP recognized
> > > it
> > > as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
> > > I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
> > > driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
> > > installation there, but that doesn't work either.
> > >
> > > How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective? When
> > > you
> > > press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05 just
> > > isn't
> > > home.
> >
> >
> >

my bad, sorry i read that wrong, i thought you were asking for the ehome
card drivers. your right, don't use what i recommended. The microsoft
remote i used was a usb one that i ordered bundled with the MCE 2005
software from mwave.com. I didn't need any drivers, it was just recognized
and worked.

sorry i wasn't more help.

Craig


"HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0B7EDC18-1EBA-4602-B24F-DCB2F4576F3C@microsoft.com...
> It is a Microsoft branded remote (Model 1039) that MCE05 *sees* as a
> e-home
> remote, but it isn't one. The drivers suggested are for a NTSC tuner card
> manufactured by ATI. Perhaps this remote was, as well, but I hesitate to
> put
> ATI tuner card drivers in a machine with a Hauppauge NTSC tuner card and a
> Fusion III-T ATSC tuner card. I guess I will as a last resort. So far,
> my
> entire MCE box is a very expensive desk ornament. <sigh>
>
> "HeinePaul" wrote:
>
>> Craig, isn't that for the entire e-home tuner card? I don't have one of
>> those. I have a PVT-250 and don't want to bork that. I'm looking JUST
>> for
>> the remote control USB driver.
>>
>> "Craig" wrote:
>>
>> > Down load the drivers directly from ATI, that's what i did, works
>> > perfectly.
>> > Try this link, but if it doesn't work for you - go to www.ati.com,
>> > drivers
>> > and software tab at the top, select windows media center as the OS,
>> > media
>> > center tuner drivers, ehome - here is the link i got from that:
>> > http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/w...=11&submit.y=6
>> >
>> > good luck,
>> >
>> > Craig
>> >
>> >
>> > "HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:C1AC9A6F-D191-40B5-8039-6E45DDCC042D@microsoft.com...
>> > > After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to
>> > > change a
>> > > number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended
>> > > by
>> > > Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP
>> > > recognized
>> > > it
>> > > as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
>> > > I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
>> > > driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
>> > > installation there, but that doesn't work either.
>> > >
>> > > How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective?
>> > > When
>> > > you
>> > > press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05
>> > > just
>> > > isn't
>> > > home.
>> >
>> >
>> >

I may have a clue, found after a day of Googling. I'll try it tonight and
see if I can make the Microsoft Hardware work with the Microsoft software.
Why should this be such an ordeal?

"Craig" wrote:

> my bad, sorry i read that wrong, i thought you were asking for the ehome
> card drivers. your right, don't use what i recommended. The microsoft
> remote i used was a usb one that i ordered bundled with the MCE 2005
> software from mwave.com. I didn't need any drivers, it was just recognized
> and worked.
>
> sorry i wasn't more help.
>
> Craig
>
>
> "HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0B7EDC18-1EBA-4602-B24F-DCB2F4576F3C@microsoft.com...
> > It is a Microsoft branded remote (Model 1039) that MCE05 *sees* as a
> > e-home
> > remote, but it isn't one. The drivers suggested are for a NTSC tuner card
> > manufactured by ATI. Perhaps this remote was, as well, but I hesitate to
> > put
> > ATI tuner card drivers in a machine with a Hauppauge NTSC tuner card and a
> > Fusion III-T ATSC tuner card. I guess I will as a last resort. So far,
> > my
> > entire MCE box is a very expensive desk ornament. <sigh>
> >
> > "HeinePaul" wrote:
> >
> >> Craig, isn't that for the entire e-home tuner card? I don't have one of
> >> those. I have a PVT-250 and don't want to bork that. I'm looking JUST
> >> for
> >> the remote control USB driver.
> >>
> >> "Craig" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Down load the drivers directly from ATI, that's what i did, works
> >> > perfectly.
> >> > Try this link, but if it doesn't work for you - go to www.ati.com,
> >> > drivers
> >> > and software tab at the top, select windows media center as the OS,
> >> > media
> >> > center tuner drivers, ehome - here is the link i got from that:
> >> > http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/w...=11&submit.y=6
> >> >
> >> > good luck,
> >> >
> >> > Craig
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:C1AC9A6F-D191-40B5-8039-6E45DDCC042D@microsoft.com...
> >> > > After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to
> >> > > change a
> >> > > number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended
> >> > > by
> >> > > Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP
> >> > > recognized
> >> > > it
> >> > > as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
> >> > > I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
> >> > > driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
> >> > > installation there, but that doesn't work either.
> >> > >
> >> > > How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective?
> >> > > When
> >> > > you
> >> > > press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05
> >> > > just
> >> > > isn't
> >> > > home.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>
>
>

I just purchased the generic version of Model 1039 from Newegg. I have the
same problem XP recognized the device but had no drivers. Did you find a
solution?

"HeinePaul" wrote:

> After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to change a
> number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended by
> Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP recognized it
> as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
> I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
> driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
> installation there, but that doesn't work either.
>
> How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective? When you
> press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05 just isn't
> home.

I am experiencing the same issue. Were you able to find a solution to the
problem?

"HeinePaul" wrote:

> I may have a clue, found after a day of Googling. I'll try it tonight and
> see if I can make the Microsoft Hardware work with the Microsoft software.
> Why should this be such an ordeal?
>
> "Craig" wrote:
>
> > my bad, sorry i read that wrong, i thought you were asking for the ehome
> > card drivers. your right, don't use what i recommended. The microsoft
> > remote i used was a usb one that i ordered bundled with the MCE 2005
> > software from mwave.com. I didn't need any drivers, it was just recognized
> > and worked.
> >
> > sorry i wasn't more help.
> >
> > Craig
> >
> >
> > "HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:0B7EDC18-1EBA-4602-B24F-DCB2F4576F3C@microsoft.com...
> > > It is a Microsoft branded remote (Model 1039) that MCE05 *sees* as a
> > > e-home
> > > remote, but it isn't one. The drivers suggested are for a NTSC tuner card
> > > manufactured by ATI. Perhaps this remote was, as well, but I hesitate to
> > > put
> > > ATI tuner card drivers in a machine with a Hauppauge NTSC tuner card and a
> > > Fusion III-T ATSC tuner card. I guess I will as a last resort. So far,
> > > my
> > > entire MCE box is a very expensive desk ornament. <sigh>
> > >
> > > "HeinePaul" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Craig, isn't that for the entire e-home tuner card? I don't have one of
> > >> those. I have a PVT-250 and don't want to bork that. I'm looking JUST
> > >> for
> > >> the remote control USB driver.
> > >>
> > >> "Craig" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Down load the drivers directly from ATI, that's what i did, works
> > >> > perfectly.
> > >> > Try this link, but if it doesn't work for you - go to www.ati.com,
> > >> > drivers
> > >> > and software tab at the top, select windows media center as the OS,
> > >> > media
> > >> > center tuner drivers, ehome - here is the link i got from that:
> > >> > http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/w...=11&submit.y=6
> > >> >
> > >> > good luck,
> > >> >
> > >> > Craig
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> > news:C1AC9A6F-D191-40B5-8039-6E45DDCC042D@microsoft.com...
> > >> > > After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to
> > >> > > change a
> > >> > > number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended
> > >> > > by
> > >> > > Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP
> > >> > > recognized
> > >> > > it
> > >> > > as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
> > >> > > I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
> > >> > > driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
> > >> > > installation there, but that doesn't work either.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective?
> > >> > > When
> > >> > > you
> > >> > > press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05
> > >> > > just
> > >> > > isn't
> > >> > > home.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> >
> >
> >

After two days on the phone with Dell, they decided to reinstall the
operating system. This solved the problem. I'm now using the new remote and
IR receiver with MCE 2004.

Jim

"Craig G" wrote:

> I am experiencing the same issue. Were you able to find a solution to the
> problem?
>
> "HeinePaul" wrote:
>
> > I may have a clue, found after a day of Googling. I'll try it tonight and
> > see if I can make the Microsoft Hardware work with the Microsoft software.
> > Why should this be such an ordeal?
> >
> > "Craig" wrote:
> >
> > > my bad, sorry i read that wrong, i thought you were asking for the ehome
> > > card drivers. your right, don't use what i recommended. The microsoft
> > > remote i used was a usb one that i ordered bundled with the MCE 2005
> > > software from mwave.com. I didn't need any drivers, it was just recognized
> > > and worked.
> > >
> > > sorry i wasn't more help.
> > >
> > > Craig
> > >
> > >
> > > "HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:0B7EDC18-1EBA-4602-B24F-DCB2F4576F3C@microsoft.com...
> > > > It is a Microsoft branded remote (Model 1039) that MCE05 *sees* as a
> > > > e-home
> > > > remote, but it isn't one. The drivers suggested are for a NTSC tuner card
> > > > manufactured by ATI. Perhaps this remote was, as well, but I hesitate to
> > > > put
> > > > ATI tuner card drivers in a machine with a Hauppauge NTSC tuner card and a
> > > > Fusion III-T ATSC tuner card. I guess I will as a last resort. So far,
> > > > my
> > > > entire MCE box is a very expensive desk ornament. <sigh>
> > > >
> > > > "HeinePaul" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Craig, isn't that for the entire e-home tuner card? I don't have one of
> > > >> those. I have a PVT-250 and don't want to bork that. I'm looking JUST
> > > >> for
> > > >> the remote control USB driver.
> > > >>
> > > >> "Craig" wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > Down load the drivers directly from ATI, that's what i did, works
> > > >> > perfectly.
> > > >> > Try this link, but if it doesn't work for you - go to www.ati.com,
> > > >> > drivers
> > > >> > and software tab at the top, select windows media center as the OS,
> > > >> > media
> > > >> > center tuner drivers, ehome - here is the link i got from that:
> > > >> > http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/w...=11&submit.y=6
> > > >> >
> > > >> > good luck,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Craig
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > "HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> > news:C1AC9A6F-D191-40B5-8039-6E45DDCC042D@microsoft.com...
> > > >> > > After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to
> > > >> > > change a
> > > >> > > number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended
> > > >> > > by
> > > >> > > Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP
> > > >> > > recognized
> > > >> > > it
> > > >> > > as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
> > > >> > > I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
> > > >> > > driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
> > > >> > > installation there, but that doesn't work either.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective?
> > > >> > > When
> > > >> > > you
> > > >> > > press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05
> > > >> > > just
> > > >> > > isn't
> > > >> > > home.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > >
> > >
> > >

Were you ever able to solve this issue? I am having the same exact problem.

Thanks,

John

"HeinePaul" wrote:

> I may have a clue, found after a day of Googling. I'll try it tonight and
> see if I can make the Microsoft Hardware work with the Microsoft software.
> Why should this be such an ordeal?
>
> "Craig" wrote:
>
> > my bad, sorry i read that wrong, i thought you were asking for the ehome
> > card drivers. your right, don't use what i recommended. The microsoft
> > remote i used was a usb one that i ordered bundled with the MCE 2005
> > software from mwave.com. I didn't need any drivers, it was just recognized
> > and worked.
> >
> > sorry i wasn't more help.
> >
> > Craig
> >
> >
> > "HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:0B7EDC18-1EBA-4602-B24F-DCB2F4576F3C@microsoft.com...
> > > It is a Microsoft branded remote (Model 1039) that MCE05 *sees* as a
> > > e-home
> > > remote, but it isn't one. The drivers suggested are for a NTSC tuner card
> > > manufactured by ATI. Perhaps this remote was, as well, but I hesitate to
> > > put
> > > ATI tuner card drivers in a machine with a Hauppauge NTSC tuner card and a
> > > Fusion III-T ATSC tuner card. I guess I will as a last resort. So far,
> > > my
> > > entire MCE box is a very expensive desk ornament. <sigh>
> > >
> > > "HeinePaul" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Craig, isn't that for the entire e-home tuner card? I don't have one of
> > >> those. I have a PVT-250 and don't want to bork that. I'm looking JUST
> > >> for
> > >> the remote control USB driver.
> > >>
> > >> "Craig" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Down load the drivers directly from ATI, that's what i did, works
> > >> > perfectly.
> > >> > Try this link, but if it doesn't work for you - go to www.ati.com,
> > >> > drivers
> > >> > and software tab at the top, select windows media center as the OS,
> > >> > media
> > >> > center tuner drivers, ehome - here is the link i got from that:
> > >> > http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/w...=11&submit.y=6
> > >> >
> > >> > good luck,
> > >> >
> > >> > Craig
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> > news:C1AC9A6F-D191-40B5-8039-6E45DDCC042D@microsoft.com...
> > >> > > After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to
> > >> > > change a
> > >> > > number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended
> > >> > > by
> > >> > > Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP
> > >> > > recognized
> > >> > > it
> > >> > > as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
> > >> > > I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
> > >> > > driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
> > >> > > installation there, but that doesn't work either.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective?
> > >> > > When
> > >> > > you
> > >> > > press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05
> > >> > > just
> > >> > > isn't
> > >> > > home.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> >
> >
> >

I too am having the same issue. If anyone has an answer please let us know.

Thanks,
Cliff

"John Riddle" wrote:

> Were you ever able to solve this issue? I am having the same exact problem.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
> "HeinePaul" wrote:
>
> > I may have a clue, found after a day of Googling. I'll try it tonight and
> > see if I can make the Microsoft Hardware work with the Microsoft software.
> > Why should this be such an ordeal?
> >
> > "Craig" wrote:
> >
> > > my bad, sorry i read that wrong, i thought you were asking for the ehome
> > > card drivers. your right, don't use what i recommended. The microsoft
> > > remote i used was a usb one that i ordered bundled with the MCE 2005
> > > software from mwave.com. I didn't need any drivers, it was just recognized
> > > and worked.
> > >
> > > sorry i wasn't more help.
> > >
> > > Craig
> > >
> > >
> > > "HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:0B7EDC18-1EBA-4602-B24F-DCB2F4576F3C@microsoft.com...
> > > > It is a Microsoft branded remote (Model 1039) that MCE05 *sees* as a
> > > > e-home
> > > > remote, but it isn't one. The drivers suggested are for a NTSC tuner card
> > > > manufactured by ATI. Perhaps this remote was, as well, but I hesitate to
> > > > put
> > > > ATI tuner card drivers in a machine with a Hauppauge NTSC tuner card and a
> > > > Fusion III-T ATSC tuner card. I guess I will as a last resort. So far,
> > > > my
> > > > entire MCE box is a very expensive desk ornament. <sigh>
> > > >
> > > > "HeinePaul" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Craig, isn't that for the entire e-home tuner card? I don't have one of
> > > >> those. I have a PVT-250 and don't want to bork that. I'm looking JUST
> > > >> for
> > > >> the remote control USB driver.
> > > >>
> > > >> "Craig" wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > Down load the drivers directly from ATI, that's what i did, works
> > > >> > perfectly.
> > > >> > Try this link, but if it doesn't work for you - go to www.ati.com,
> > > >> > drivers
> > > >> > and software tab at the top, select windows media center as the OS,
> > > >> > media
> > > >> > center tuner drivers, ehome - here is the link i got from that:
> > > >> > http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/w...=11&submit.y=6
> > > >> >
> > > >> > good luck,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Craig
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > "HeinePaul" <HeinePaul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> > news:C1AC9A6F-D191-40B5-8039-6E45DDCC042D@microsoft.com...
> > > >> > > After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to
> > > >> > > change a
> > > >> > > number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended
> > > >> > > by
> > > >> > > Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP
> > > >> > > recognized
> > > >> > > it
> > > >> > > as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
> > > >> > > I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
> > > >> > > driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
> > > >> > > installation there, but that doesn't work either.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective?
> > > >> > > When
> > > >> > > you
> > > >> > > press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05
> > > >> > > just
> > > >> > > isn't
> > > >> > > home.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > >
> > >
> > >

well i am in the same boat, looking for answers for my remote.....

why do i keep buying the MC products!!!!!!!! : )



"HeinePaul" wrote:

> After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to change a
> number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended by
> Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP recognized it
> as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
> I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
> driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
> installation there, but that doesn't work either.
>
> How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective? When you
> press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05 just isn't
> home.

Pacman, I got mine fixed! After no reply, I went and backed up all data and
reloaded Windows MCE and now my remote works. What I did was I put a 20G Hard
Drive as C: and then put my bigger disk as D: instead of having just one.
That way I can put my data on D:, and if needed, I will just reload the
operating system again. But make sure if you do this that you backup your
data and also leave the transceiver plugged in so it will pick it up
correctly, even after all the updates are loaded. I have looked everywhere
for answers, and the only thing that I ran across was that an update might
have caused it not to work correctly. Not sure what happened, but now mine is
working after I reloaded.

Cliff

"Pacman" wrote:

> well i am in the same boat, looking for answers for my remote.....
>
> why do i keep buying the MC products!!!!!!!! : )
>
>
>
> "HeinePaul" wrote:
>
> > After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to change a
> > number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended by
> > Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP recognized it
> > as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
> > I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
> > driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
> > installation there, but that doesn't work either.
> >
> > How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective? When you
> > press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05 just isn't
> > home.

cliff.

the one thing i am not sure about is if i do partition my drives and put all
media, mp3, video and pictures on the D: drive how to i get Media center to
see those folders???? Do i map a drive or share it or what??? i havnt had any
successs with this. I ended up having to put everything on 1 drive.



"Cliff" wrote:

> Pacman, I got mine fixed! After no reply, I went and backed up all data and
> reloaded Windows MCE and now my remote works. What I did was I put a 20G Hard
> Drive as C: and then put my bigger disk as D: instead of having just one.
> That way I can put my data on D:, and if needed, I will just reload the
> operating system again. But make sure if you do this that you backup your
> data and also leave the transceiver plugged in so it will pick it up
> correctly, even after all the updates are loaded. I have looked everywhere
> for answers, and the only thing that I ran across was that an update might
> have caused it not to work correctly. Not sure what happened, but now mine is
> working after I reloaded.
>
> Cliff
>
> "Pacman" wrote:
>
> > well i am in the same boat, looking for answers for my remote.....
> >
> > why do i keep buying the MC products!!!!!!!! : )
> >
> >
> >
> > "HeinePaul" wrote:
> >
> > > After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to change a
> > > number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended by
> > > Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP recognized it
> > > as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
> > > I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
> > > driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
> > > installation there, but that doesn't work either.
> > >
> > > How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective? When you
> > > press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05 just isn't
> > > home.

i also found this site with ehome remote drivers...

http://www.xpmce.com/forum/ftopic93982.html

try it out...



"Pacman" wrote:

> cliff.
>
> the one thing i am not sure about is if i do partition my drives and put all
> media, mp3, video and pictures on the D: drive how to i get Media center to
> see those folders???? Do i map a drive or share it or what??? i havnt had any
> successs with this. I ended up having to put everything on 1 drive.
>
>
>
> "Cliff" wrote:
>
> > Pacman, I got mine fixed! After no reply, I went and backed up all data and
> > reloaded Windows MCE and now my remote works. What I did was I put a 20G Hard
> > Drive as C: and then put my bigger disk as D: instead of having just one.
> > That way I can put my data on D:, and if needed, I will just reload the
> > operating system again. But make sure if you do this that you backup your
> > data and also leave the transceiver plugged in so it will pick it up
> > correctly, even after all the updates are loaded. I have looked everywhere
> > for answers, and the only thing that I ran across was that an update might
> > have caused it not to work correctly. Not sure what happened, but now mine is
> > working after I reloaded.
> >
> > Cliff
> >
> > "Pacman" wrote:
> >
> > > well i am in the same boat, looking for answers for my remote.....
> > >
> > > why do i keep buying the MC products!!!!!!!! : )
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "HeinePaul" wrote:
> > >
> > > > After installing MCE05 without a remote, I found I needed one to change a
> > > > number of settings. I ordered one from Newegg, a source recommended by
> > > > Microsoft. It arrived today, but when I plugged it in and XP recognized it
> > > > as an e-home infrared device, MCE05 said it had no drivers for it.
> > > > I read another post that said I should copy the contents of the the
> > > > driver.cab contained in the i386 folder of Disk 1, and direct the
> > > > installation there, but that doesn't work either.
> > > >
> > > > How the heck do you get this thing to work? Or is this defective? When you
> > > > press the buttons on the remote, the receiver lights up, but MCE05 just isn't
> > > > home.