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Technical News & Discussion => Windows News & Discussion => Topic started by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 11:32:33

Title: Irritating problem
Post by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 11:32:33
I use an MS keyboard which has, amongst others, a button to launch the calculator. I would find this quite handy, except for the fact it always launches it minimised. :(

I can't find any setting to change in the keyboard, and if I launch the calculator from it's shortcut, it works normally.

Anyone got any clues, please?
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: pctech on Apr 27, 2010, 11:41:25
I have an MS keyboard with the same function attached to my work PC but don't have the pointless additional suppot software installed (they call it Intellitype I think)

Might be worth uninstalling that to see if it has any effect?

Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 11:50:57
Thanks...
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Ray on Apr 27, 2010, 11:53:38
Seems likely to be the MS software, Rik, I use a Logitech keyboard and the calculator button on that opens it up normally. :)
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: pctech on Apr 27, 2010, 11:54:06
Only other thing I think it could be is a setting in iPoint or temporary application madness, has it been going on a while?
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 11:57:15
It has. It used to work OK, then suddenly stopped.
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: pctech on Apr 27, 2010, 12:20:51
All the functionaliuty has been rolled into the built in Windows drivers anyway so I don't think you'll miss anything.
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 12:22:48
Thanks, I'll give that a whirl.
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Glenn on Apr 27, 2010, 12:26:38
I've installed no software for my MS natural 4000 keyboard, pressing the calculator button gives me it maximised.  :dunno:
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 12:28:27
Time to uninstall, then. :thumb:
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: pctech on Apr 27, 2010, 12:33:17
I have an MS mouse but have never installed iPoint either as it just seems to add gimmicks,

Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 12:34:45
Minimalist, eh? ;D
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: pctech on Apr 27, 2010, 12:36:08
Yep, I run my home system lean and mean.
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 12:36:43
I'm not very good at lean, I like my food too much. :)
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: pctech on Apr 27, 2010, 12:38:44
 ;D me too
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 12:45:48
 ;D

It's a common trend round here.
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: pctech on Apr 27, 2010, 12:46:52
Yeah I've noticed
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 12:50:51
 ;D
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: john on Apr 27, 2010, 13:44:07
If you don't manage to get it working then this (http://malektips.com/xp_calculator_0003.html) may be an acceptable alternative.

I've tried it and it opens a calculator in full when you press the CTRL-ALT-C key combination.
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 15:27:26
Thanks, John. :thumb:
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 16:09:16
Quote from: pctech on Apr 27, 2010, 11:41:25
Might be worth uninstalling that to see if it has any effect?

Intellitype removed, problem solved. :karma:
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: pctech on Apr 27, 2010, 18:18:29
Cheers.

Always makes me happy when I actually help someone fix something.

:)
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 18:24:17
I know what you mean. :)
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: pctech on Apr 27, 2010, 18:34:57
spend a lot of my time at work collating info for developers when I've exhausted everything I can do for a user with not too much knowledge over the telephone.

Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Rik on Apr 27, 2010, 18:47:00
 :)
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: pctech on Apr 27, 2010, 19:34:24
its why I'm doing the CCNA so I can go back to actively fixing stuff.
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: Technical Ben on Apr 27, 2010, 20:05:23
Quote from: pctech on Apr 27, 2010, 19:34:24
its why I'm doing the CCNA so I can go back to actively fixing stuff.

I like the passive approach myself!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Irritating problem
Post by: pctech on Apr 27, 2010, 20:07:09
Yes yes but you get what I mean I'm sure rather than collating info for others.