WinVista DOSBox keyboard issue...again! :( \ VOGONS

WinVista DOSBox keyboard issue...again! :(

Topic actions

First post, by Harry Potter

Posted on 2013-06-18, 18:15

Harry Potter Offline

Rank Oldbie

Rank: Oldbie
Posts: 1014
Joined: 2011-06-05, 14:42
Location: New York, U.S.

I'm still wondering about a work-around or bug-fix for DOSBox's keyboard issues. A few months ago, I tried to use the DOSBox forum search engine to find info on the WinVista key layout problems, and I couldn't find it. Basically, some of the keys on the right side of the letter keys don't work right under WinVista. Is there any way to get around or fix this?

Joseph Rose, a.k.a. Harry Potter
Working magic in the computer community

Reply 1 of 2, by Jorpho

Posted on 2013-06-18, 20:19

Jorpho Offline

Rank l33t++

Rank: l33t++
Posts: 8169
Joined: 2003-02-14, 19:50
Location: Canada

Harry Potter wrote:
I'm still wondering about a work-around or bug-fix for DOSBox's keyboard issues.

That doesn't mean you have to start another new thread instead of bumping your old one.
Repost DOSox/WinVista keyboard workaround please?

A few months ago, I tried to use the DOSBox forum search engine to find info on the WinVista key layout problems, and I couldn't find it.

Have you considered http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Awww.vog … vista+backslash ?

Reply 2 of 2, by leileilol

Posted on 2013-06-18, 21:39

leileilol Offline

Rank l33t++

Rank: l33t++
Posts: 12383
Joined: 2006-12-16, 18:03

Uninstalling the driver for Media Center remote control or some keyboard HID device IIRC did a thing about it.

It's really an SDL problem, but they'll deny it, stick their thumbs up their noses and tell you to submit a patch to Windows and make up some excuse that it's not their problem because it's not a Free operating system. 🙁

long live PCem

Go to top of page Go to top of page

Back to DOSBox General