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Title: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Serenity on July 01, 2008, 05:30:58 AM
Heres the key to all of this, which I think is a major factor. I have a wireless keyboard and mouse. I will be flying along, and my game will just freak out! For example tonight in my B-25Cs, the bomb doors would open and close rapidly, all my bombs dropped, my foreward guns started firing, my PTT for channel kept keying over and over, my text buffer would open and close, and my view would zoom in and out. Ive got no clue what this is, but it really screws things up for me. Any ideas anyone?
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Overlag on July 01, 2008, 06:05:12 AM
Heres the key to all of this, which I think is a major factor. I have a wireless keyboard and mouse. I will be flying along, and my game will just freak out! For example tonight in my B-25Cs, the bomb doors would open and close rapidly, all my bombs dropped, my foreward guns started firing, my PTT for channel kept keying over and over, my text buffer would open and close, and my view would zoom in and out. Ive got no clue what this is, but it really screws things up for me. Any ideas anyone?

im sitting outside with the same wireless keyboard messing with your game! :D
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Dragon on July 01, 2008, 02:58:18 PM
im sitting outside with the same wireless keyboard messing with your game! :D

Now that is just too funny. :lol :rofl :lol :rofl

Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: kilz on July 01, 2008, 09:36:06 PM
im sitting outside with the same wireless keyboard messing with your game! :D

LMFAO
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Serenity on July 01, 2008, 10:13:31 PM
im sitting outside with the same wireless keyboard messing with your game! :D

Really? Guess its time to let the attack dogs out...

But in all seriousness, any ideas anyone?
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Motherland on July 01, 2008, 10:31:43 PM
You may want to hookup a wired keyboard, if you have any lying around, just to check...
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Serenity on July 01, 2008, 11:39:16 PM
You may want to hookup a wired keyboard, if you have any lying around, just to check...

Sadly, I don't. My dad bought this one and got rid of all the "old" stuff.
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: BluTrain on July 03, 2008, 03:22:05 AM
I used to run into all kinds of "strangeness" with my wireless mouse....how are the batteries in your setup? I replaced mine and the issues went away
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Serenity on July 03, 2008, 03:44:21 AM
I used to run into all kinds of "strangeness" with my wireless mouse....how are the batteries in your setup? I replaced mine and the issues went away

They seem fine. It happens every few days, but it keeps on working fine without changing the batteries.
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Skuzzy on July 03, 2008, 06:38:05 AM
Wireless keyboards and rats can be very problematic.  The only way to know if the problems are related to them is to try the wired alternatives.  In all likely hood it is the wireless keyboard causing the troubles.
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Anodizer on July 04, 2008, 03:12:36 PM
Heres the key to all of this, which I think is a major factor. I have a wireless keyboard and mouse. I will be flying along, and my game will just freak out! For example tonight in my B-25Cs, the bomb doors would open and close rapidly, all my bombs dropped, my foreward guns started firing, my PTT for channel kept keying over and over, my text buffer would open and close, and my view would zoom in and out. Ive got no clue what this is, but it really screws things up for me. Any ideas anyone?

I'm an Amateur Radio Operator (HAM) so I have a bit of knowledge when it comes to radio and wireless communications..  If I'm not mistaken, wireless keybaords and mice run in the 1ghz range or above.  Well, there's also lots of other stuff that runs in those bands as well...  Cordless phones, baby monitors, routers, cellphones, car alarm remotes, just to name a few..  Most likely what is happening is that the receiver being used for your wireless keyboard/mouse setup is periodically receiving an odd signal or harmonic from somewhere nearby which causes your set up to "freak out"..  Nearby meaning in your neighborhood within 500ft or less..  1ghz frequency or above propagate quite easily through most solid objects as opposed to UHF or VHF frequencies..  For all you know, your neighbor/neighbors may be using a wireless keyboard or mouse as well and you may be receiving an errant signal from them... 
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Serenity on July 04, 2008, 05:02:37 PM
I'm an Amateur Radio Operator (HAM) so I have a bit of knowledge when it comes to radio and wireless communications..  If I'm not mistaken, wireless keybaords and mice run in the 1ghz range or above.  Well, there's also lots of other stuff that runs in those bands as well...  Cordless phones, baby monitors, routers, cellphones, car alarm remotes, just to name a few..  Most likely what is happening is that the receiver being used for your wireless keyboard/mouse setup is periodically receiving an odd signal or harmonic from somewhere nearby which causes your set up to "freak out"..  Nearby meaning in your neighborhood within 500ft or less..  1ghz frequency or above propagate quite easily through most solid objects as opposed to UHF or VHF frequencies..  For all you know, your neighbor/neighbors may be using a wireless keyboard or mouse as well and you may be receiving an errant signal from them... 

Thats possible... I have a cellphone right next to my computer, and use wireless internet with a router in the other room.
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Rich46yo on July 05, 2008, 05:04:53 AM
I use a wireless setup with no problems. But I agree they are more prone to issues then wired setups.

Many of my issues simply died off when I started using a dedicated, powered USB Hub for my controllers.

Is it possible your keyboard keys are sticking? Have you checked your system for virus's?
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Serenity on July 05, 2008, 05:31:59 AM
I use a wireless setup with no problems. But I agree they are more prone to issues then wired setups.

Many of my issues simply died off when I started using a dedicated, powered USB Hub for my controllers.

Is it possible your keyboard keys are sticking? Have you checked your system for virus's?

Its definately not keys sticking. Its about 12 different functions that occur, all mapped to different keys, and its the same functions every time, as simultaneously as possible with a computer.
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Fulmar on July 06, 2008, 02:07:41 PM
I've had a little exerpience with wireless mice and keyboards.  I used to do logitech's high end wireless mice for years until I fell in favor of wired mice again for various reasons.  My mother in law bought a new Dell laptop not too long ago with a wireless keyboard and mouse.  This one is even Bluetooth and it has a had time establishing a connection from 6 inches away, while a phone can connect from a room away.

So I've gone back to be a wired over wireless person mainly for conflict issues.  The number of airborne frequency congestion is only going to get worse.
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on July 07, 2008, 01:09:38 PM
Maybe its the military using your wireless connection to access your computer so they can transmit spy information and have it traced back to you and you'll have your door kicked in by ninjas working for the ATF and go to prison and they'll plant info on your computer that you sold weapons tech to the Chinese and N. Koreans.

 :noid
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: AirFlyer on July 07, 2008, 01:58:43 PM
Maybe its the military using your wireless connection to access your computer so they can transmit spy information and have it traced back to you and you'll have your door kicked in by ninjas working for the ATF and go to prison and they'll plant info on your computer that you sold weapons tech to the Chinese and N. Koreans.

 :noid

Can't argue with that logic, ninja's are always to blame.

But in all seriousness I would guess it's because it is wireless. I used to have a Wireless Mouse/keyboard and I would have similar problems that your describing, which all went away when I went and got a new Wired Mouse/keyboard. Have to love shielded wires.
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: mechanic on July 07, 2008, 02:03:35 PM
im sitting outside with the same wireless keyboard messing with your game! :D

 :rofl
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: BaldEagl on July 08, 2008, 04:37:35 PM
Can't argue with that logic, ninja's are always to blame.

Teenage mutant ninja turtles.
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on July 08, 2008, 10:40:45 PM
Teenage mutant ninja turtles.

I'd only suspect them if there was pizza grease on the keyboard.  Or maybe empty pizza boxes outside. 
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: mechanic on July 09, 2008, 11:20:34 AM
Oh no Star, they must have been in my room! thanks for the tip.  :noid
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: drdeathx on July 10, 2008, 07:26:24 PM
reinstall drivers and make sure the wireless transmitter is close
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: Serenity on July 10, 2008, 10:06:16 PM
reinstall drivers and make sure the wireless transmitter is close

There are no drivers, theyre auto-compatable or somesuch nonsense. The transmitter is no more than 4 inches away from the receiver.
Title: Re: Computer has a mind of its own...
Post by: SD67 on July 11, 2008, 04:26:41 AM
I don't use any wireless gear. I did once and it was OK most of the time, but some times I got nothing but a bunch of grief.