Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

[robinkle]

Hi! I'm using Logitech G15 Keyboard (with macro buttons which are legal) on a computer running Windows Vista home premium.

And this is my problem:

I use Windows Vista home Premium (Norwegian).
I installed the Vista drivers and the G15 profiler utility (latest).
I logged into FFXI (with POL vista compatible) and starts typing macros (like 1234 just to test). But the macros I make, doesnt work. No reaction at all. But when I log out of the game, they work.
Seems like I can record them but not use them.

I never had this problem running Windows XP Professional.

Can someone please help me out?! ; ;

[Ameroth]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

Don't know for sure, but I'm gonna go ahead and place blame with Vista. Can't possibly tell you why or where, but that's just my guess.

[Feba]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

Sounds like when you start POL.Exe it opens up an FFXI profile, which has no macros built in. Try using the MR record buttons to test it.

Otherwise, vista sucks, a downgrade is an upgrade, eval empire, etc.

[robinkle]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

Sounds like when you start POL.Exe it opens up an FFXI profile, which has no macros built in. Try using the MR record buttons to test it.

Otherwise, vista sucks, a downgrade is an upgrade, eval empire, etc.

I will send Logitech an E-mail and see what they can advice me before I give up on it. It can be the Software from Logitech, or final fantasy it self, which isnt made for VIsta in the first place. (only Vista version of POL is).

Thanks for the advice.

[robinkle]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

I will send Logitech an E-mail and see what they can advice me before I give up on it. It can be the Software from Logitech, or final fantasy it self, which isnt made for VIsta in the first place. (only Vista version of POL is).

Thanks for the advice.

Meh. they dont have E-mail support.
the keyboard seems to work on other games, and not FFXI. <.<

I'm still open for advice. Any Vista users got it to work?

[Feba]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

I already gave you some, did you even try it?

[robinkle]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

I already gave you some, did you even try it?

Yes I tried it. it does work when I'm not in FFXI. it even works in other games.
Simply works on everything but FFXI <.<

I tried to make the FFXI profile the default profile, so it will be active on what ever game I'm on. I can type a macro in FFXI and use it in Command and Conquer 3. but wont work in FFXI.

[Feba]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

then it sounds like POL.exe is telling the G15 to not work. This is very possible, since SE and logitech work together, the G15 has been handed out at a number of events.

[robinkle]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

then it sounds like POL.exe is telling the G15 to not work. This is very possible, since SE and logitech work together, the G15 has been handed out at a number of events.

I would not think SE would work with logitech to make it not work if they hand it out on events. I can ask SE, but I'd probably get a silly all square answer.

I posted this on the G15 forums, hoping for an answer soon.

[robinkle]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

Problem solved:
I clicked on Control Panel -> User accounts -> Enable and disable UAC (user Account control). And disabled it.

[Huckleberry]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

Thank you very much for figuring this out. I had this same issue when I changed over to vista. I know everyone thinks vista is worthless. I have not found anything that makes that statement seem true. I seems like most problems that I have had or problems that other people have had, have all been operator error.

It worked for me also. Thanks again for finding the fix for this!

[Susurrus]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

And thanks for bumping a year and a half old topic! Seriously, I was having this problem as well and never saw a solution. When I get home I'll be sure to try it.

[TheGrandMom]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

You didn't need to post that reply. If this poster who was having this issue had made a new thread asking for help, then someone would have blasted them for not searching the forums to find this thread. So the poster actually searched the forums, found this thread and they made a post thanking people for the help but then they have to deal with people blasting them for that.

[Susurrus]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

Sorry if I came off of blasting. I was actually being sincere. I really am having that issue and really couldn't find a solution before.

I guess I can see how it seemed like I was being sarcastic, but I wasn't, I swear. I don't know how else to word it. Any suggestions?

[TheGrandMom]

Re: Vista, G15 nd FFXI problem.

I was having this problem as well and never saw a solution. When I get home I'll be sure to try it. And thanks for bumping this topic!

Fixed.

Totally off topic but.........does your bear avatar have boobs!?