Checking compuer processing ?

[KoMoDo]

Hey guys,

this might sound a bit weird, but lets give it a shot:
basically, i have a Logitech keyboard, that's part of the Logitech MX DUO - its pretty old, but i think its still one of the best and i use it constantly.. the problem is that their software doesn't support windows 7 64-bit, which is my OS. the software allows you to control the hotkeys that are built into the keyboard itself - theres 8 keys that you can customize (if the software would support that) and only a few more which control multimedia (most important).
basically - i came to a realization that i won't be able to use those normal program hotkeys unfortunately, because i can't program them (although they DO work, for example the e-mail hotkey opens thunderbird etc.. so if you can think of a way to - i'd love that). BUT, i also got a plugin for my winamp, which controls my music - that allows me to use the built in multimedia keys.
the one problem i have is that theres a key on the keyboard that should open my media player - what it does is open Windows Media Player - can you think of a way i can program that to open up Winamp ? like a registry edit or the likes ? i was thinking if theres a way to see the output of my computer's processing somehow, i can see where it links to the WMP executable, and be able to edit that.

Thanks a lot in advance, hope i didn't go too far with the explanations

[EzyStvy]

Maybe Logitech has a newer similar setup with software you could try??

[KoMoDo]

they don't
it just sounds logical that i can find the registry or whichever editable file to change the setting from WMP to Winamp.. at the least

[pam123]

Does the Logitech stuff show up here : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/com...s/Default.aspx

[KoMoDo]

nope, couldn't find my specific model - found a few other logitech keyboards that say they install automatically :|

[pam123]

Not sounding too good.

Over at Logitech there's this : http://blog.logitech.com/2009/05/29/...for-windows-7/

And then there's this : http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/su...oads/&cl=us,en

If logitech is continuing their support you should be able to get the drivers you need.

[KoMoDo]

nope, i have the setpoint software but its only for my mouse (MX518) - the keyboard isn't supported.

as i said - i am "ok" with the fact that the keyboard software isn't supported any more - the thing i want now is to somehow find the registry keys that control the assignable buttons (or atleast the media playback ones) so i can change the configs - as i said, the keys do work - they just cant be re-assigned and some of them are completely unneeded if they can't be re-assigned.

Thanks a lot for the help, truly appreciate this

[KoMoDo]

so no ideas guys ?

[bozo]

Maybe try a "keyboard remapping" program that is Win 7 compatible. Google it & see if anything shows up.

I use Key Tweak, but the version I have is for XP.

[KoMoDo]

edit: keytweak didn't work - the creator even says you can't remap the keys to programs, but only to other keys

any other ideas ?

[EzyStvy]

Other ideas-> Buy another keyboard.

Originally Posted by KoMoDo i have a Logitech keyboard, that's part of the Logitech MX DUO - its pretty old.

Older hardware not working properly on newer OS's is a fact of life.

[bozo]

Thats why I said to do a google search, I thought I read that some of the newer proggies may do just what your looking for.

[KoMoDo]

ill try that later - i did some quick search and found nothing that will cover it.
ezystvy - if it aint broke, dont fix it ? it works like a charm - its like 5 years old and it still has the same batteries that came with it.. i simply love this keyboard - i even got the multimedia keys to work as mentioned via a winamp plugin - i just want to maximize the use of it and make all the keys work.. thats it