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    Touch buttons problem???

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by hoodomoo, Feb 21, 2009.

  1. hoodomoo

    hoodomoo Notebook Consultant

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    I opened up iTunes today and while you are inside it, the touch buttons at the top of the Studio XPS 16 work fine but if you are in firefox, desktop or anywhere else they do not seem to control the music at all? Is there a way to fix this?

    EDIT: SOLVED READ MY POST A LITTLE WAYS DOWN
     
    hoodomoo, Feb 21, 2009
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    Nintendogs Notebook Geek

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    You can only use the media touch buttons while having the itunes window open and "selected" or "magnified" or whatever you want to call it.
     
    Nintendogs, Feb 21, 2009
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    Kris Leisten Notebook Guru

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    I discovered that on my laptop too.
     
    Kris Leisten, Feb 21, 2009
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    hoodomoo Notebook Consultant

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    well that's too bad, i guess i'll try to see if windows media player will let me do it...
     
    hoodomoo, Feb 21, 2009
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    It does work in media player.
     
    Kris Leisten, Feb 21, 2009
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  6. hoodomoo

    hoodomoo Notebook Consultant

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    i fixed it!!! It is POSSIBLE to get the buttons to work in iTunes!!! Follow this short tut and it will be up and working!

    To use this plugin, simply copy the mmKeys.dll file into your plugins folder.

    For XP Users: “C:\Program Files\iTunes\Plug-ins”

    Vista Users: “C:\Users\your_username\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunes Plug-ins”

    DLL File: http://www.nachomaster.com/tutorials/mmkeys.dll


    In each case, you have to create this folder if it doesn’t already exist.
     
    hoodomoo, Feb 21, 2009
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    This issue is software-specific. Like the solution above, if you want to make it work with other programs like Winamp, you should find a plugin that will support the media buttons.
     
    krionX, Feb 21, 2009
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  8. hoodomoo

    hoodomoo Notebook Consultant

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    Well obviously, most ppl use iTunes though...
     
    hoodomoo, Feb 21, 2009
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    for winamp all you need to do is enable the global hotkeys in the preferences menu.
     
    metroline, Feb 21, 2009
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    I have that plugin installed and it works great but while I'm in Firefox I prefer their Foxytunes media control that sits rite on your brouser.

    http://www.foxytunes.com/
     
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    hoodomoo Notebook Consultant

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    I have foxytunes as well but i'd rather use the buttons up top
     
    hoodomoo, Feb 21, 2009
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    Yeah, I just realized I've mostly been using a mouse so that would make a difference in witch one is easier.
     
    5446, Feb 21, 2009
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    Does anyone know how to solve this problem in windows 7? i have a dell xps m1330, the touch buttons worked for a few clicks with the plugin installed but now only work when itunes is open!
     
    chilli999, Jan 7, 2010
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