Chatpad + PC Xbox Controller - how to emulate keyboard and mouse?

joepa

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Oct 25, 2007, 7:46:01 AM10/25/07

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Hello - I have recently purchased the new Xbox Messenger (chatpad) and the PC
wireless Xbox Controller. Seeking a way to get this to emulate my keyboard
and mouse on the PC. Would be a tremendous help to me (who sit on my fat
butt all day long).

XZ3R0

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Nov 11, 2007, 2:56:00 PM11/11/07

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As far as i know MS hasn't made chatpad drivers for the pc, which is a shame
because i bought it for the same reason as you. But there is a number of 3rd
party programs that let you set the keystroke for each button, program i use
is called ControlMK. I don't know if its the best or not, just one i found.
MS need to make drivers for the chatpad and their own program to assign the
keys to the controller.

chanchaplapla

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Nov 20, 2007, 4:29:01 PM11/20/07

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So... are the buttons of the chatpad recognigzed as standard joystick buttons
on Windows? I mean, when you plug in the chatpad is the whole controller sort
of a gamepad with 10X buttons?

Thanks.

"XZ3R0" wrote:

> As far as i know MS hasn't made chatpad drivers for the pc, which is a shame
> because i bought it for the same reason as you. But there is a number of 3rd
> party programs that let you set the keystroke for each button, program i use
> is called ControlMK. I don't know if its the best or not, just one i found.

> MS need to make andrivers for the chatpad d their own program to assign the

MJB_UK

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Jan 2, 2008, 2:49:01 PM1/2/08

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No, unfortunately Windows only sees button presses from the joypad and
recognises the sound port on the chatpad. The chatpad is effectively dead
weight. Microsoft said drivers would be avaiable but have failed to produce
again.

Please email Microsft Tech support and request the drivers. Maybe after a
few thousand complaints, they might finish them for us poor PC users.

yg

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Jan 6, 2008, 7:08:00 PM1/6/08

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welll, the packaging still states that this works on pc media centers...
so... maybe MS just needs another HUGE LAWSUIT to get this going? MS wake
up... you are FALSE ADVERTISING!

yg

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Jan 6, 2008, 7:16:01 PM1/6/08

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actually, i just read all of your posts... seems that we have enough people
here to start a LAWSUIT against microsoft. anyone game? if so... lets do
something about it... at least start something up... cuz they will listen
before it goes to court... since they would lose for false advertising ;)

Nihls

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Apr 7, 2008, 2:28:01 PM4/7/08

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I want chat pad too, in the mean time here is a viable solution, expensive,
but it works with xp and vista.
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard/devices/3848&cl=us,en

Nihls

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Apr 7, 2008, 2:30:01 PM4/7/08

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http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard/devices/3848&cl=us,en

NaRu7o

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Apr 21, 2008, 4:37:31 PM4/21/08

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has anyone tried using the chatpad on a "Games for Windows" app? i think
that's what they meant when they put "on Xbox LIVE® and Windows-based
PCs"....if anyone has any luck then maybe that can be a start to reverse
engineering the drivers....

adamsinger77

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Apr 27, 2008, 3:46:00 PM4/27/08

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tried it with hellgatelondon and got nothing

NaRu7o

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Apr 27, 2008, 9:21:00 PM4/27/08

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well is it an OFFICIAL "games for windows" game....cause if it's not then
it's typical that you wouldn't be able to use it in hellgatelondon

adamsinger77

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Apr 28, 2008, 1:17:00 AM4/28/08

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it is a games for windows game... but i relised it doesnt have support for
the controller so i tried lost planet and that doesn't work. also i tried tf2
and still nothing. no i know tf2 is not a GFW but it does support the
controller. but lost planet is a GFW but still nothing. my friend also tried
halo 2 and shadowrun and both microsoft games and both GFW still nothing so i
take it there is no support for this thing!

NaRu7o

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Apr 30, 2008, 10:17:30 PM4/30/08

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hmm....well if anyone has a 360 and an xna membership, they could try out a
workaround program that enables support without using any drivers....here's
the url http://a3w.ivory.ne.jp/softwares/xpcc_en.html

LeviLonghorn

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May 18, 2008, 2:56:00 PM5/18/08

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it doesnt work for Games For Windows Titles. Tried it on Halo 2...nothing.
Thats as official as you can get. didnt work in the halo 2 game lobby, or
when sending messages over live with the games for windows live dashboard.

start a lawsuit guys! i wasted my money...cost £22 in the uk! (HMV store).
well its dead weight until i get an xbox 360.

LeviLonghorn

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May 21, 2008, 4:53:01 AM5/21/08

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1. packaging does NOT say it works on media centre pc's

2. packaging doesnt say it works on PC'S at all

3. the confusion is this line "lets xbox 360 users istant message with
friends on windows live messenger" and this line on the website "Chatting
with friends and family on Xbox LIVE® and Windows-based PCs is easy using the
Xbox 360 Messenger Kit." they both mean you can chat to people who are on
their windows pc's on messenger via your xbox 360. Thus you, on your pc with
the chat pad, can interact with people who are on their pc. (to be honest
they could of added Mac and Mobile phones to that statement becasue that
works since messenger is on both i chat to my friends on xbox via my windows
mobile phone sometimes when im on the go).

4. it is not false advertisement as the above has been clarrified by me.

5. Microsoft need to make drivers nonetheless, the chatpad is as useful on
the console as it is on the pc. people do not want to constantly pud their
pad down an then type on their keyboard then quickly pic up their pad to
quickly find that they have been shot in Halo 2 for example. happend many a
time.

6. i made the same mistake thingking it would work on pc. very dissapointed
with my purchase...allthough i have a headset now at least.

LeviLonghorn

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May 21, 2008, 5:01:01 AM5/21/08

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I have tried it on Halo 2 vista. This is a Games For Windows LIVE game. (it
mus t me a games for windows LIVE game..not just a Games For Windows game).

it doesnt work, the headphones do work plugged into it tho. the chatpad
doesnt even light up. its dead weight like someone said.

matthewroberts

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Feb 24, 2010, 11:19:04 AM2/24/10

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If you can give me all of the data and files associated with this I can see if I can't start reverse engineering but you might want to keep a copy of everything until I am through.

NaRu7 wrote:

has anyone tried using the chatpad on a "Games for Windows" app?

21-Apr-08

has anyone tried using the chatpad on a "Games for Windows" app? i think

that's what they meant when they put "on Xbox LIVE?? and Windows-based

PCs"....if anyone has any luck then maybe that can be a start to reverse
engineering the drivers....