XMBC Doesn't start with Win7

[phil]

Fair enough, I did similar, except I cloned win7 to a VHD that I added to the boot menu (which was pretty neat) but tbh, Eve not really looked back, I did install start8 but other than that I like WIn 8 and its speed

[Kylde]

mmm, I installed "classic shell" at first when I tested a preview, but I'm learning to live with no start button, especially as I'm a heavy keyboard user with many pre-configured key combos. I don't have much use for the tiles though, at least until I get that new Logitech TouchPad they're showing on the UK site (£70, ouch)

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/mice-poin ... s-touchpad

[phil]

I thought that too and was doing OK, until I started using remote desktop, when not fullscreen, hitting those hot corners is really difficult, and the full screen , constantly changing start menu is useless on a slow connection It seems MS forgot about that!

I started with classic shell in the CP but it just doesn't cut it compared to win7 start menu, start8 is far superior lol (even if it cost me $4 lol)

[Kylde]

Use ultraVNC for remote access But yeah, the hot corners are fiddly on a dual-monitor system too (hint: Win-C). But again, I can duplicate hot-corners etc with keypresses

[phil]

And if you install XMBC 2.6 beta 1, you can do it with mouse buttons too
I haven't got WIN+X working though for some reason (one of the troubles I think)

[Kylde]

win-x is a system key-combo in 8, it duplicates the lower-left hotspot, that's why:

http://www.ghacks.net/2012/08/12/edit-t ... windows-8/

I reconfigured an xmouse button to ctrl-win-x to replace it's old win-x combo (brings up a 3rd-party macro menu, yadder yadder <g>)

Dear Lord man, just read your hardware profile, that's some setup And then I saw a "Trust BT mouse". TRUST, REALLY ?

[phil]

Yes but XMBC should be able to do system key combos. The ALT+TAB option that worked in win 7 doe snot work in Win 8 either - it seems MS have secured it more - I got it to work after digitlly signing XMBC (self signed) and setting UIAceess true in the manifest - but thats not good for everyone else (as I cant afford >$80 a year on official certs )

Still looking into that though.

Phil

[Kylde]

Hmmm, I can understand signed drivers for XM's 64-bit build (maybe), but you didn't have to sign the driver in 7 did you ? I'll ask around about the reserved-keys issue, I know some people, might get lucky

[phil]

no, and its not a driver. If it were a driver then sure I'd accept it - but its not

Autohotkey suffers the same problem... eg: http://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/8 ... windows-8/.

Its clearly by design - as to if there is a way around it, I dont know yet - maybe I will just have to pay up, but its not that simple, it will still only work in the programfiles/system32 folders, so portable users will be out of luck!!!

However, if you do find anything, please let me know.

[Kylde]

if you have to pay up the forum should darn well chip in (I have once, but not nearly as much as your great app is worth, you might have got 2 pints at your local for what I donated <g>))

[phil]

People do chip in - and it would probably cover it to be honest, but to get certs you have to be vetted and it just sounds like hassle 0- providing passport and utility bills etc. but what really gets me is the cost, and the fact you have to keep renewing it.

Before I do that, I want to make sure there are no alternatives!

[Kylde]

Before I do that, I want to make sure there are no alternatives!

I hear ya brother