Symek

Alright, i recently ordered the Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Gaming Keyboard, and now i really wish i hadn't.

The CD that came with the keyboard wont work on my pc, i get an error message saying "the programm was blocked due to compatability issues", so i decided to download the latest drivers instead.

I have tried downloading Microsoft Intelitype 6.3, 7.0 and 7.1 Beta and each installation gives me the same error message:

"setup could not install a required component: Miicrosoft Error Reporting. restart and try again (Error Code:1603)"

The keyboard works, so does the numpad, and the backlight knob also works, but the volume knob, media keys, calc button and macro keys don't.

Does anybody know what i can do to get this keyboard to function properly? As far as im aware all i need to do is to be able to install Intelitype, but nothing is working for me.

OS: Windows 7 64-Bit (Build:7600)

neDav

Are you sure those driver are Windows 7 64bit compatible?

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Symek

Yes, they are avaliable from microsofts website:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/do...px?category=MK

Select keyboard, then sidewinder x6 keyboard, then windows 7 64-bit, you should be linked here:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/do...in7_64&lang=en

Slotoe

Try this driver:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

It worked for me, but I have Windows 7 34-bit though. Try it.

kckyle

interesting....microsoft's own product won't work with window which also happens to be made by microsoft the same company who made the keyboard......

Slotoe

Omg, you totally misunderstood. The only problem here is the driver version, and the compatibility with Windows 7, and the link I provided contains software for Windows 7.