maxxp Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Is there a way or a programm with which I can use my apple remote under xp? I'm just curious. Would be smooth giving a presentation and controlling powerpoint with that sleek remote. I'm using a Thinkpad T60 which has an ir device at the front, so that should not propose a problem. anyone have a hint a which software I should have a look at? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/53331-apple-remote-under-xp/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I'm pretty sure that the Apple remote and the Macs are paired up so that they'll only work with each other, and no other machines, but correct me if I'm wrong. I know on a real mac, the boot camp drivers allow you to use the apple remote on XP. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/53331-apple-remote-under-xp/#findComment-380068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Remotes and Macs are only paired if you choose to pair them. By default, any remote will control any remote-enabled Mac. Additionally, you might have joy getting the boot camp driver to work on a non-apple machine if the IR device is a USB device, and you can hack the IDs the driver is looking for.... ... good luck! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/53331-apple-remote-under-xp/#findComment-380137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxfan66 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 personally, never heard of it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/53331-apple-remote-under-xp/#findComment-390059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxp Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 but why the drivers. doesn't make sense, because my ir port is already beeing seen by xp. what i need is a programm, that can remap the commands it gets from the remote to keyborad keys or something like that Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/53331-apple-remote-under-xp/#findComment-390209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
errandwolfe Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Well it wouldn't be the Apple remote, but there are several 3rd party remotes (I use Keyspan) that work on both Mac/Hackintosh and Windows. The Keyspan is like $30, works with Front Row and iTunes, and can be custom configured to control other apps. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/53331-apple-remote-under-xp/#findComment-390467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
miramar Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 The Apple Remote works with Microsoft's eHome 2005 receiver in OSX so theoretically it should work with Windows Media Center as well. Has anyone tried? I have the Apple Remote & MCE installed on a PC but I don't have the ir receiver. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/53331-apple-remote-under-xp/#findComment-397165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenO Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hi, Did you get this working in the end? I'm interested in getting this working too.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/53331-apple-remote-under-xp/#findComment-703581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcell Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 google is your friend https://sourceforge.net/projects/arw/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/53331-apple-remote-under-xp/#findComment-704095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenO Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 This doesn't do what the OP wanted. It only lets you use the Remote on a Macbook running Windows rather than any computer running Windows which it what I need. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/53331-apple-remote-under-xp/#findComment-704111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I bet it would work on a normal PC as well, as long as it has an IR port. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/53331-apple-remote-under-xp/#findComment-721854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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