does this keyboard work with window7? anyone know if this keyboard works with window7?
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There are several issues with getting this computer to correctly work with windows, or should I say you getting use to the keyboard. The keyboard is really awesome, but doesn't play well with Windows. - Delete key, even if you map it (using several mapping utilities such as sharp key) will not work in outlook. So deleting emails is really pain. Still trying to figure this one out. - Alt/Window -&gt; alt/Command, this mapping is easy or just get used to switched key combinations -- Fwd delete / backspace -- no page up/page down / insert
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Yes, I had the same issue, as well as some keys not working at all. I think this is a lousy keyboard despite all the great reviews. As writer for more years to remember, I know a crappy keyboard when I use one.
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I've been using it since I purchased it with windows 8 and I have had no issues whatsoever. The software and keyboard itself work completely fine as far as I can tell! Hope this helps :)
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Here are window 7 instructions. Seems to work fine with my PC.Control Panel | Devices and Printers | Add a Bluetooth DevicePress the connect button on the sharkk (on the back side near the on/off switch)PC should show bluetooth keyboard device.Click on the bluetooth keyboard device icon.You will be asked to type a number on the keyboard. Do so, then press ENTER.Device drivers will be loaded automatically. Wait a minute or two for everything to load.You can then press the "discover" button again to take sharkk out of discover mode.
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I use it with Windows 7. I haven't had to worry about cleaning it so I wouldn't know as of yet. The first keyboard with a trackball I had was an Iogear GKM561R. This keyboard has everything right in my mind but the trackball worked like crap. I just recently took it apart and cleaned it. 6 or 8 screws or so and it was apart. It does work much better now. What was odd is it didn't seem very dirty persay. In any case this Periboard trackball works ok. Its a little odd because when you use it sometimes the mouse pointer will make big jumps which can get annoying if it does it a lot. The overall keyboard is smaller then normal so the keys are smaller and more awkward. It seems it's made to sit on a table to use. I'm using it for an HTPC so the IOgear keyboard was much more ergonomically friendly for that purpose. All in all good trackball keyboards are hard to find and these two definitely aren't without there flaws. I hope this helped.
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Hi John, I have no idea. I have windows windows xp. The keyboard looks and works great, very hppy with it, Tom
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W7 will bark about that, I opted to ignore the driver and simply plug it in as a USB keyboard, it registers as a gaming keyboard. Caveat: I bought it to have a mechanical keyboard and use it for coding and writing rather than gaming.
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The key board is USB, not wireless, and I have used it with Windows 7 and 8. I did not notice any incompatibility using Windows 8 with the keyboard.
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It is a standard Windows keyboard layout so should since all of my legacy Windows keyboards work with Windows 8 using the Windows keys. I have used this specific keyboard at work, where we use Windows XP (don't laugh) but there is no reason this will not work with WIN 8.
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No; this keyboard was designed in the early 2000's it is USB w/ two USB ports on the back to run other things. It is a great keyboard for FPS; every key you might need is BIG and right where you would want them... but as far as I know it doesn't even have an update for the key mapping software for Win 7; and I have looked...I still use it because I got spoiled using on Black Hawk Down....a LONG time ago, lol
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It worked with the version of Windows 8 that came installed on my PC that I bought last year. I don't know what version of Windows 8 that was, so I cannot comment from experience. I can say that this keyboard also works with my iMac. I realize that's not a very helpful answer, but that's all I can tell you.
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My three computers are Windows7 so I don't know. I would say you would just to have to try one and find out. Amazon return policy makes that easy enough. If bright and easy to read keys are a priority it is worth the trouble to check. Either way, post your findings in your product review to help others in the future.
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I have not tried it with Window 7 (or any Windows pc). I would be surprised if did not work with Win7, since it would limit the market quite a bit.
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I have win7 but i don't know why it wouldn't work with any windows. It works just like any other wireless mouse or keyboard.
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I'm using it with Windows 7 and an ICOM-7000, so I can't vouch for it working with Windows 7. Sorry 'bout that. John Hale
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It should work with Windows 7, I bought this for my pc and I am using Windows 8. Does everything I expected and not glitches so far.
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I have several windows wireless keyboards and they work fine both with Ubuntu, Mint (a derivative of Ubuntu) and Android 4.2.2. I just received the keyboard and plugged it into an Android tablet and it works fine.