Hello,
I use winape for a long time on different PC (win xp, win 7, azerty keyboard) without any problems...
I also often uses many configurations (.rom/.kbd) without any problems...
I recently buy a new PC with windows 8, azerty keyboard.
Installed winape on it.
Works like a charm... but not the keyboard... even with the same configuration (rom/kbd) from the win xp / win7 i usually use...
Some keys on the PC/win8 keyboard are strangely not well recognized and strangely not configurable well too...
Strange garbages (see picture) also appear on the screen only and simply pressing the [right shift key] on the PC...
I've tested another PC keyboard on this win8 PC, same problems...
Also tested with many options enabled/disabled (AMX mouse, Multiface, Joystick... etc.. etc...), same problems...
Tried ton run winape with win xp / win 7 compatibility, same problems...
Tried older winape version, idem...
Finally, I tested winape on another PC running windows 8, same problems... :o
Any clue ? Someone can also test ? Any issue ? Could it be a winape bug ?
Thanks for your help.
Tronic/GPA
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The bug is: Windows 8 ;)
On a real CPC I'd say the AY is broken...
Did you also try older WinApe versions?
Looks like it thinks the control key is pressed down. Try pressing and releasing both ctrl buttons in turn.
Quote from: ralferoo on 18:56, 09 April 13
Looks like it thinks the control key is pressed down. Try pressing and releasing both ctrl buttons in turn.
Well I think, the chars appear without pressing any keys.
It looks the same, when you don't connect the AY to the PPI port.
(No keyboard signals handled)
To understand it better:
This is, what happens when the PPI cannot read the AY port. (http://cpc-live.com/ppi_psg_bug/)
As per a previous thread on this topic, this has been fixed in the current source code and will be in the next release. It's caused by dodgy Windows 8 DirectX keyboard drivers. Please PM me for a copy of the Pre-Release.
...on a previous post there's a description of changing the keyboard driver (on Win7 System). I had the same problem. With changing the driver the problem in that case was solved. Do you have hardware from HP?
Hello,
All, many thanks for your replies.
Hal6128, you were true, problem solved by changing keyboard driver (http://vogons.zetafleet.com/viewtopic.php?t=18465&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=1eb9de2ef9185b928824ea0e19aa2704) of my Dell inspiron 2330 under win8.
Executioner, thanks & PM to get a copy of the pre-release also sent !
Best.
Tronic/GPA.